During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot pole in the town. Alaska Indian Arts, Inc. of Haines,...
From left to right Arsenia "Gabby" Gregory, Martin Wassillie, Mike Andrew Sr. Willie Nickoi and Murphy Nickoli. The children are Trefim Andrew and Alex "Smiley" Andrew. This photograph was taken in front of Nick Wassillie's old power house.