Skip to main content

/ Distant view of a shore settlement near Chatham, Sitka, 1946

Have a question about this item?

Item information. View source record on contributor's website.

Title
Distant view of a shore settlement near Chatham, Sitka, 1946
Contributor
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Date Created and/or Issued
September 13, 1946
1946-09-13
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
West (H. H.) Collection
Rights Information
Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
An out-of-focus photograph of a settlement standing on the distant shore. The photograph tilts downward to the right. An inlet stretches across the foreground. In the distance, a small settlement stands on the shore at center. It is comprised of a few small buildings. Trees surround the settlement and line the rest of the shore. Mountains rise in the far distance.
Text from negative sleeve: 2193. Alaska Trip. Chatham Sept.13, 1946 1. A shore settlement 2. The inlet at Chatham 3. Hauling nets to dock for drying 4. Natives have souvenirs for sale 5. Beach below Chatham dock 6. Point below dock at low tide 7. Dock at Chatham 8. [handwritten:] SAME AS NO 4 - SOUVENIRS [end handwritten]
Type

Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2193_007
ark:/21198/zz002j2vfd
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Landscapes (Representations)
Waterfronts--Alaska--Sitka
Chatham Strait (Alaska)
Source
West (H. H.) Collection

About the collections in Calisphere

Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. View our statement on digital primary resources.

Copyright, permissions, and use

If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.

Share your story

Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.

Explore related content on Calisphere: