Print, Photographic : 2002.37.001

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

2002.37.001

Accession#:

2002.37

Credit Line:

Museum Purchase.

Object Name:

Print, Photographic

Title:

Black & White Photograph of Winning Indian Crew Canoe Race

Place:

Juneau

Date:

7/4/1887 0:00:00

Description:

Black and white photo of boats on Gastineau Channel, mountains of Douglas in background. Center shows canoe full of Native men holding upright paddles. At lower proper left, part of boat visible with many men aboard (may be canoe or skiff). On proper right, man seated on prow of boat, feet dangling off. Many other boats in distance, including large boat with two masts and smokestack and several rowboats with oars visible. On reverse in pencil: "Winning Indian crew / canoe race July 4 / 1887 Juneau Alaska".

Notes:

Ebay purchase by Mary Pat Wyatt

Search Terms:

Tlingit
Contest
July 4
Waterfront
Boat
Game

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Black & White Photograph of Wi

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