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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Mertie West posing next to a carved figure at Saxman Totem Park. Mertie West stands in the near distance at center and looks to the camera. She holds a camera in her hands. A short set of steps rises behind her at right. To the left of Mertie, a short, lupine carved figure stands hovering over her. It is viewed at an angle from the side and faces right. Further back and directly behind Mertie rises a much taller totem pole. A bird-like carved figure sits atop the pole. Mountains rise in the far distance. Text from negative sleeve: 2176. Alaska Trip. Ketchikan Sept.15,1946. · 1. H.H.West and Totem Pole. · 2. Road to park at Saxman indian village · 3. Mertie and Totem pole · 4. Same · 5. Residence of Indian Chief · 6, 7 and 8. Totem poles. · 9. Signs in Ketchikan · 10. Aleutian coming to wharf at cannery
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