Title:
The Potts Family Aboard Their Boat, 1953
Photographer:
Paulu T. Saari
Description:
Ketchikan Daily News photo caption, 5/16/1953
"Family of Six Here After Long Boat Trip
After twenty years of waiting, Joseph Potts returned to Alaska with his family (above). They made the trip from Seattle in a 16 1/2 - foot dory, taking two weeks to reach Queen Charlotte Sound. From there they were towed to Prince Rupert by a halibut boat, the Adella, skippered by Chris Peterson. Mrs. Potts with the four small children made the trip from Prince Rupert to Ketchikan on the Prince Rupert Thursday while Mr. Potts brought their boat Claudia J here."
"Family of Six Here After Long Boat Trip
After twenty years of waiting, Joseph Potts returned to Alaska with his family (above). They made the trip from Seattle in a 16 1/2 - foot dory, taking two weeks to reach Queen Charlotte Sound. From there they were towed to Prince Rupert by a halibut boat, the Adella, skippered by Chris Peterson. Mrs. Potts with the four small children made the trip from Prince Rupert to Ketchikan on the Prince Rupert Thursday while Mr. Potts brought their boat Claudia J here."
Collection:
Ketchikan Museums: Paulu T. Saari Collection, KM 2003.2.63.1341
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The Potts Family at City Float
The Potts Family at City Float