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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Ketchikan as viewed from the rail of the Aleutian. The Aleutian is in partial view at right. A rail runs along the left side of the ship. Cargo sits atop the deck to the right of the rail. The ship sails through the Tongass Narrows portion of Alaska's Inside Passage. The Narrows extend to the left and into the distance. Ketchikan lines the shore in the distance at right. Mountains rise up from the left side of the Narrows in the far distance at left. According to the negative sleeve, this set of photographs is captured in color. The scans of these images are in black and white. Text from negative sleeve: 2167. Alaska Trip. Color. Ketchikan September 15, 1946. 1. Ketchikan from rail of Aleutian. 2. Totem poles at Saxman Indian Village 3. Mertie West between two Totem poles in town. 4. Mertie West and our taxi driver looking at Totems. 5. Mertie West and Totem. 6. Odd Totem. Boy has hand caught.
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