Celebrations

Seeking to raise the spirits of cannery workers at the Alaska Packers' Association Cannery in Loring, the cooks decorated a Fourth of July tree in lieu of having firecrackers. Whether it was the tree or the bottles used in decorating that raised their spirits is not clear. Ketchikan High School students recreate this amusing scene with bottles more appropriate to their age and academic endeavors.

Modern image
Photographer: Unknown
Pictured (left to right): Zachary Miller, Cody Zartman, ER Caparas, Franklyn Correa
On loan courtesy of Zachary Miller, L2015.4.63.1

Historic image
Cannery workers with a decorated July 4th tree, 1909
Photographer: Cornelius Giebel
Pictured: Unknown
Donor: Dixie Baade, THS 73.3.16.42