Rotary Beach Swimmers

Continued good weather well into September encourages outdoor activities for the whole family at Rotary Beach south of town, formerly known as Bugge Beach. Ongoing work by First City Rotary, Rotary 2000, and the Ketchikan Gateway Borough keep this site a year—round favorite of locals. New stairs and an access ramp, tree removal and rock wall extensions, and repair and dredging of the "swimming pool" (pictured) are some of the most recent improvements locals and visitors enjoyed during the summer of 2015.

Modern image
Photographer: Rosie Roppel
Pictured (left to right): Sylvie the dog, Mary Schulz, Elizabeth Einset, Rebecca Lawler, Susan Newburn—Medel, Braidyn Young, Susan Doherty, Devyn Young, Kelyn Young, Charley Young
On loan courtesy of Susan Doherty, L2015.4.28.1

Historic image
Red Cross swimming class at Bugge Beach, 1955
Photographer: Paulu T. Saari
Pictured: Unknown
Donor: Paulu T. Saari, KM 2003.2.63.772