/ Sun and Raven totem pole standing at Saxman Totem Park, Saxman, 1946

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Title: Sun and Raven totem pole standing at Saxman Totem Park, Saxman, 1946
Contributor: West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Date Created and/or Issued: September 15, 1946
1946-09-15
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: West (H. H.) Collection
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Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Photograph of the Sun and Raven totem pole standing at the Saxman Totem Park, as viewed straight-on. The totem pole stands in the near distance, left-of-center, and is viewed from the front. A sign carved at the base of the totem pole reads, "SUN & RAVEN FIGURES READING DOWN RAVEN BEFORE FLOOD CHILDREN OF THE SUN FACE OF THE SUN RAVEN AFTER FLOOD FISH THE RAVEN [...] FROG." A wing juts out from the right side of the totem pole near the top; its left side counterpart appears to be missing. Shrubbery covers the ground directly behind the totem pole and tree-covered 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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Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1998_2176_006
ark:/21198/zz002j2r6b
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Totem poles--Alaska--Saxman
Source: West (H. H.) Collection

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