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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. An out-of-focus photograph of a couple of Filipino men playing a guitar and banjo on the dock in Metlakatla, Alaska. The dock stretches across the foreground. A dozen or so men sit along the edge of the dock, facing towards the camera. Sitting at center are 2 Filipino men playing a guitar (left) and banjo (right). Their instrument cases sit in front of them on the dock. To the right of them, a couple of men stand on the dock and look back towards the ship. The Aleutian stretches across the background and is viewed close-up from the side. Passengers stand along the rail of a promenade deck and face towards the camera. A lifesaver hanging from the rail reads, "[...]S. ALEUTIAN SEA[T]TLE." Text from negative sleeve: 2184. Alaska Trip. Metlakatla Sept.16,1946 1. Philipinos [sic] playing guitar and banjo 2. Close up of same
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2184_001 ark:/21198/zz002j2sp2
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Ships--American--Alaska--Metlakatla Street musicians--Alaska--Metlakatla Piers & wharves--Alaska--Metlakatla Passengers--Alaska--Metlakatla
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