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Back to the Fifties : More Ketchikan Photos by Paulu Saari

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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.11
• Aerial view of Sunny Point cannery, Ketchikan, Alaska, April 28, 1954
• Aerial view of Sunny Point cannery, Ketchikan, Alaska, April 28, 1954 Sunny Point cannery; fish traps One of Ketchikan's largest canneries was Sunny Point cannery which also started in 1916. The cannery originally began in April 1916, on the doc... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.89
• Bawden Street
• Bawden Street Clockwise from left: Fosse Plumbing, Ferris Hotel (later Apartments), Moose Lodge... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.91
• Front Street, March 1955
• Front Street, March 1955 Left: Ryus Drug, Center: Stedman Hotel Right: Tongass Trading... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.99
• Deer Mountain view from Main & Mission Streets, circa 1955
• Mission Street looking toward Deer Mountain from Main Street Note the Black Widow starring Ginger Rogers is playing at the Coliseum Theatre Clockwise from left: Redmen's Hall, Coliseum Theatre, Reagan Hotel, Alaska Sportsman Building, St. John'... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.117
• Intersection of Water, Front & Grant Streets, July 1953
• Intersection of Water, Front & Grant Streets, July 1953. Taken from the Pacific Pearl Crab Cannery roof. Note, Main School in background.... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.163
• The Delpen unloading produce at Steers Wholesale Agency dock, 1955
• The Delpen unloading produce at Steers Wholesale Agency dock, 1955 Ketchikan Daily News article, 4/12/1968 "Steers Agency To Haseltine Sale of Steers Wholesale Agency to Mr. and Mrs. Don Haseltine was announced this week. The purchase from the... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2003.2.63.196
• Off-loading crab at the crab cannery
• Off-loading crab at the crab cannery... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.199
• Loading lumber onto the Foss 206 barge, 1954
• Loading lumber onto the Foss 206 barge, 1954 The tug, Agnes Foss, is alongside the barge at Ketchikan Spruce Mills dock... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.201
• Alaska Steamship dock and Ryus float
• Alaska Steamship dock with an Alaska Steam vessel and several fishing boats visible at Ryus Float... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.202
• High tide at Thomas Basin, November 18, 1952
• High tide at Thomas Basin, November 18, 1952 November 18th saw 3.378 inches of rain Ketchikan Daily News article, 11/19/1952 "Power Restored After Storm Power and telephone failures due to the storm yesterday are mostly cleared up today, KPU... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2003.2.63.329
• Fishing for herring at City Float, January 1955
• Conrad Olsen tending the corks in seine skiff for the Libby No. 4's herring net, January 1955 ... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2003.2.63.330
• Fishing for herring at City Float, January 1955
• Victor Edenso tending the corks in seine skiff for the Libby No. 4's herring net, January 1955... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.435
• Fishing boat at Northern Machine Works being replanked and caulked, 1955
• Bottom work at Northern Machine Works, 1955 Several new bottom planks have been installed on this fishing boat. Shipyard workers are caulking the seams and paying (sealing) them with cement. Note the caulking mallet on the arm of the man in the f... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.449
• Loading frozen halibut boxes aboard the Steamship Palisank at the Ketchikan Cold Storage dock. July 19, 1953
• Loading frozen halibut boxes aboard the Steamship Palisank at the Ketchikan Cold Storage dock. July 19, 1953... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.550
• Two men working on boats in a cannery building, March 1953
• Two men working on boats in a cannery building, March 1953 The white boat is named The Old Pot... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2003.2.63.554
• S.S. Sailor's Splice loading fish at Ketchikan Cold Storage Company dock
• S.S. Sailor's Splice loading fish at Ketchikan Cold Storage Company dock... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.668
• Community College hors d'oeuvres class February 2, 1956
• Community College hors d'oeuvres class February 2, 1956... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.698
• Team shot of the Lion team at a Basketball fundraiser for Polio, January 1954
• Lions Club team shot from the Lions vs.Eagles basketball game fundraiser for polio, January 1954. Second from left standing; wearing #9 jersey; identified as Scotty Smith, Kayhi janitor. Ketchikan Daily News, 1/19/1954 "Lions Cagers To Battle... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.707
• U.S.C.G. sailors delivering an Iron Lung to Ketchikan General Hospital, March 1953
• U.S.C.G. sailors delivering an Iron Lung to Ketchikan General Hospital, January 29, 1953... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.747
• Army Signal Corps Cable Ship Albert J. Myer arriving at the Alaska Steamship dock, July 1956
• Army Signal Corps Cable Ship Albert J. Myer arriving at the Alaska Steamship dock, July 1956 Newspaper article (Ketchikan Daily News?) "Half-Way Mark Reached In States Alaska Cable The cableship Albert J. Myer today reached the half-way mark in... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.759
• Moose Legion Installation, July 21, 1953
• Moose Legion Installation, July 21, 1953 10 Men in Moose Lodge hats holding crabs in the Moose Club Hall Ketchikan Daily News photo caption (image 2003.2.63.759), 7/22/1953 "Officers of the Legion of the Moose No. 26. were installed last night a... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.767
• United States Fish and Wildlife Service airplane and hangar in Thomas Basin, April 5, 1954
• United States Fish and Wildlife Service airplane N750 and hangar in Thomas Basin, April 5, 1954 Plane N750 Airplane identified as Grumman Widgeon... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.774
• Mrs. Borah, a Red Cross Grey Lady, pins a donor, March 1956
• Mrs. Borah, a Red Cross Grey Lady, pins a donor, March 1956... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.867
• Alaska Hotel and Automotive Parts and Equipment Company at 102 and 100 Main Street, September 1953
• Alaska Hotel and Automotive Parts and Equipment Company at 102 and 100 Main Street, September 1953 Note that Mill Street dead ends into the Ketchikan Spruce Company guard house at the end of Main Street See the Ketchikan Daily News advertisemen... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.878
• July 4th baby contest, 1953
• July 4th baby contest, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News, 7/6/1953 page 5 "Katherine Peterson (Betsy Ross) was judged best in the patriotic class in the baby parade, second prize went to Julian Pengra as Miss Alaska, (not shown), and Jill Summerville (ce... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.904
• Harvey Kyllonen operates his boat haul out, May 1951
• Harvey Kyllonen operates his boat haul out, May 1951 Mr. Kyllonen's address in 1951 was Mile 5 1/2 South Tongass... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.936
• Three piece band at the Beta Sigma Phi dance, February 14, 1953
• Three piece band at the Beta Sigma Phi dance, February 14, 1953 Note the painting on the drum kit Drummer's last name is Young Clarinet player and piano player are Fawcett brothers according to Johanna Close... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.950
• Hattrick's Men's Shop at night
• Hattrick's Men's Shop at night 512 Mission Street ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.955
• Ketchikan Alaska Television window ad for "Wild Bill" Hickok sponsored by Kellogg's Sugar Pops cereal, circa 1953
• Ketchikan Alaska Television window ad for "Wild Bill" Hickok sponsored by Kellogg's Sugar Pops cereal, circa 1953 Television Series, Western, "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" - 1951-1958 Guy Madison starring as U.S. Marshal James Butler "Wild Bi... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.970
• Libe Log Mill, October 23, 1953
• Libe Log Mill, October 23, 1953 Ketchikan Pulp Mill in the background Ketchikan Daily News, 7/14/1954 "House Logs Produced Near Pulp Mill Site Almost side by side with the Ketchikan Pulp Company�s mill at Ward Cove has grown another plant wh... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.972
• The three piece country band, the Trailblazers at The Narrows, December 1953
• Three-piece country band, the Trailblazers, at The Narrows, December 1953 1 1/2 Mile South Tongass Three man band, steel guitar, acoustical guitar, and stand-up base. Ketchikan Daily News advertisement, December 1953 "THE TRAIL BLAZERS Come o... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.975
• Tom Sawyer's Flowers and Gift Shop located at 651 Mission ,1954
• Tom Sawyer's Flowers and Gift Shop located at 651 Mission, 1954 Tom Sawyers is listed in the 1955 telephone directory as located at 327 Front Street Ketchikan Daily News article, 5/15/1954 "New Floral Shop Opens Today A new floral shop open... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.989
• Northern Commercial Company's new building at 126 Washington Street, 1953
• Northern Commercial Company's new building at 126 Washington Street, 1953 126 Washington Street Ketchikan Daily News article, 1/15/1953 "Northern Commercial Co. In New Quarters Tomorrow Evidence of the growth enjoyed by Ketchikan and the bright... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1004
• Revilla Theater April 28, 1954
• Revilla Theater (220 Front Street), Sourdough Cocktail Bar and Liquor Store (216 Front Street) Seas of Sumatra is playing ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1005
• Ketchikan Daily News party at The Channel Club, January 1955
• Ketchikan Daily News party at The Channel Club, January 1955 4 1/2 mile North Tongass Highway Front Row: Marie Flood, Gene Flood, Pat Charles, Unknown Ethel Westfall, Jack Westfall? Des Moore?, ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1007
• Easton's Laundromat on Front Street, June 20, 1953
• Easton's Laundromat on Front Street, June 20, 1953 Key and Lock Service Easton's Laundromat (Eagles Building, 308 Grant Street, Corner Of Grant & Front Streets) Young's Paint Store (348 Front Street) Ketchikan Daily News, November 12, 1952 "L... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1402
• House fire on Elliott Street, March 18, 1955
• House fire on Elliott Street, March 18, 1955 Note the Marine Cab in the foreground Ketchikan Daily News, 3/18/1955 "Morning Fire Guts House Fire this morning gutted one house and resulted in considerable fire and water damage to a neighboring b... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1417
• Ketchikan Fire Department fire boat drill
• Roy Selfridge conning the fireboat "City of Ketchikan" during a fire drill at the Standard Oil dock, January 9, 1955 Ketchikan Daily News article, 7/30/1955 "Three of the crew members (above) handled the hose in the mock boat fire. At left is D... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1420
• John H. Nerup handling lines on the fireboat "City of Ketchikan," January 9, 1955
• John H. Nerup handling lines on the fireboat "City of Ketchikan, " January 9, 1955 Ketchikan Fire Department fire boat drill... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1464
• Trapper Linus Denehy working traps at his Mirror Lake cabin, December 1950
• Trapper Linus Denehy working traps at his Mirror Lake cabin, December 1950 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1470
• Trapper Linus Denehy atop a ridge above his Mirror Lake cabin, September 1950
• Trapper Linus Denehy atop a ridge above his Mirror Lake cabin, September 1950 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1473
• Falling trees in the Tongass National Forest near Hollis
  
• Falling trees in the Tongass National Forest near Hollis Ketchikan Pulp Company operated a logging camp in Hollis until 1962, when the operation was moved to Thorne Bay.... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1498
• Landing a fish in the 1955 Salmon Derby, September 2, 1953
• Landing a fish in the 1955 Salmon Derby, September 2, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News, 6/6/1955 page 1 "Displaying his catch on the Mountain Point Ferry in the photo above is happy fisherman Hutte who entered this king. The fish did not get on the lad... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1567
• Skiff race, Fourth of July, 1953
• Skiff race, Fourth of July, 1953 Note two hydroplanes in foreground by the "Quester" Ketchikan Daily News, 7/6/1953 page 4 "THERE THEY GO! The four entrants in the 10 to 15 hp. family runabouts jockey for position in the first boat race Saturday... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1574
• Labor Day Boat Races, September 7, 1953
• Labor Day Boat Races, September 7, 1953 Note two hydroplanes on Ryus Float Ketchikan Daily News article, 9/8/1953 "Dick Kelly Only Racer To Finish Of five entrants in the B-hydro event in the Labor day races yesterday, only one finished. Richar... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1584
• City Float and Harry's Boat house on a snowy morning
• City Float and Harry's Boat house on a snowy morning Ketchikan Daily News, THURSDAY, January 29, 1953 "Heavy Snow Fall Covers Ketchikan These wintery scenes of Ketchikan were taken during a brief moment when the sun came out Tuesday afternoon du... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1589
• Snow removal on Main Street, January 17, 1952
• Snow removal on Main Street, January 17, 1952... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1614
• Car wreck at the intersection of Grant and Front streets, June 24, 1954
• Car wreck at the intersection of Grant and Front streets, June 24, 1954 A Mercury convertible has hit a power pole Ketchikan Daily News, 6/25/1954 "Car Rolls Down Hill, Hits Pole With no one at the wheel, the car in the photo above broke loose... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1615
• Ketchikan Creek during a winter flood, October 15, 1953
• Ketchikan Creek during a winter flood, October 15, 1953 Note the Paring building behind the on the left side of the image... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1627
• Fred Petersen of the Libby No. 4 mending a seine net, 1955
• Fred Petersen of the Libby No. 4 mending a seine net, 1955 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1628
• Aerial view of Craig, Alaska, May 1956
• Aerial view of Craig, Alaska, May 1956 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1668
• Aerial view of the Ketchikan, Front Street to the West End, 1953
• Aerial view of Ketchikan, Front Street to the West End The photo was taken between April of 1953 and April of 1954 before the highway reconstruction project began.... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1669
• Bible Book Store at 223 Grant Street, June 15, 1953
• Bible Book Store at 223 Grant Street, June 15, 1953 Just before the tunnel project began Ketchikan Daily News, 6/17/1953 "Landmark Being Razed for Arterial Tunnel ONE OF THE EARLY buildings in Ketchikan, the Dickinson building (above), is being... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1670
• Ketchikan Volunteer Fire Department with vehicles on Main Street in front of the Fire Hall
• Ketchikan Volunteer Fire Department with vehicles on Main Street in front of the Fire Hall... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1678
• Lieutenant Paul Kath, demonstrating pole-sliding before a group of young women, October 1954
• Lieutenant Paul Kath, demonstrating pole-sliding before a group of young women, October 1954 Ketchikan Volunteer Fire Department in the Fire Hall Fire Safety Week Programs ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1681
• Fire Safety Week window display, October 4, 1954
• Fire Safety Week window display, October 4, 1954 Ketchikan Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall Note Paulu's reflection in the window. Unintended self portrait. Paulu Saari captures his own image while photographing a window display at the Heckm... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2003.2.63.1684
• Standard Oil Dock after the fire of July 30th, 1952
• Aftermath of Standard Oil Dock fire of July 30th, 1952 Ceanup crews at work on the wreckage of the Standard Oil fuel pier. Note: the burned out sedan on dock remains. ... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2003.2.63.1686
• Standard Oil Dock after the fire of July 30th, 1952
• Standard Oil Dock after the fire of July 30th, 1952 Ceanup crews at work on the wreckage of the Standard Oil fuel pier. Note: the Falls of Clyde at the Union Oil fuel pier.... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2003.2.63.1688
• U.S. Coast Guardsmen hosing down the burned out Standard Oil Company fuel pier.
• U.S. Coast Guardsmen hosing down the burned out Standard Oil Company fuel pier. Standard Oil Dock after the fire of July 30th, 1952 Ceanup crews at work on the wreckage of the Standard Oil fuel pier. Viewed from the water... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1694
• Barber Jack Close at the Stedman Barber Shop with a customer, December 1952
• Barber Jack Close at the Stedman Barber Shop with a customer, December 1952 Ketchikan Daily News photo caption (image 2003.2.63.1694), 12/22/1952 "Barbers 67 Years Celebrating his 84th birthday anniversary, Jack Close (above) today recalled tha... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1704
• This Week in Ketchikan with Neil Moore, April 5, 1952
• This Week in Ketchikan with Neil Moore, April 5, 1952 Radio Broadcast studio... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1720
• Planer in operation at Ketchikan Spruce Mills, May 16, 1953
• Planer in operation at Ketchikan Spruce Mills, May 16, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News, 5/19/1953 "E. W. Borgen, (left), secretary-treasurer and manager, is looking over the new planer at the Ketchikan Spruce Mill. Installation of the planer is part... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1723
• Aerial view of Ketchikan Spruce Mills, May 16, 1953
• Aerial view of Ketchikan Spruce Mills, May 16, 1953... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2003.2.63.1724
• Ketchikan Spruce Mills
• Ketchikan Spruce Mills, Thomas Basin, May 16, 1953 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1732
• Boy Scout troop at Ward Lake camp, May 1, 1952
• Scout Master Edward K. Browne and his Boy Scout troop at Ward Lake camp, May 1, 1952... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1733
• Boy Scout troop at Ward Lake camp, May 1, 1952
• Boy Scout troop at Ward Lake camp, May 1, 1952... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1738
• Boy Scout campground at Ward Lake, May 1, 1952
• Boy Scout campground at Ward Lake, May 1, 1952.... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1773
• Barney Lind holding fishing pole on Front Street, 1955
• Barney Lind holding fishing pole on Front Street, 1955 Note Barney is leaning on a parking meter... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1777
• Mr. Vincent Boucher at his Gravina Island farm, April 1955
• Mr. Vincent Boucher at his Gravina Island farm, April 1955... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1781
• Mr. Vincent Boucher on his Gravina Island farm, April 1955
• Mr. Vincent Boucher on his Gravina Island farm, April 1955... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1789
• Pan Am jet at the Annette Island Airport, March 22, 1953
• Alaska Territorial Governor Benjamin Franklin Heintzleman arriving on a Pan Am flight at the Annette Island Airport, March 22, 1953... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1799
• Paulu T. Saari at work in the Ketchikan Daily News Darkroom, December 1951
• Paulu T. Saari at work in the Ketchikan Daily News Darkroom, December 1951 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1802
• Helicopter takes off from Alaska Steamship Co. dock, September 28, 1954
• Richard Peck's helicopter Ketchikan Daily News, 10/4/1954 "Helicopter takes off from Alaska Steamship Co. dock, September 28, 1954 Visiting Ketchikan last week a helicopter piloted by Richard Peck of Seattle demonstrated its maneuverability by... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1803
• Helicopter maneuvering just off the Alaska Steamship Co. dock, September 28, 1954 
• Richard Peck's helicopter just off the dock Ketchikan Daily News, 10/4/1954 "Helicopter takes off from Alaska Steamship Co. dock, September 28, 1954 Visiting Ketchikan last week a helicopter piloted by Richard Peck of Seattle demonstrated its... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1805
• Ketchikan Air Service hangar, January 1953
• Ketchikan Air Service hangar, January 1953 Two men in the hangar with a float plane. Mart Hansen is on the left (ID by Waine McMurchie)... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1806
• The merry-go-round at the carnival, July 10, 1951
• The merry-go-round at the carnival, July 10, 1951 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1807
• Riding the "Little Dipper" roller coaster at the carnival, July 10, 1951
• Riding the "Little Dipper" roller coaster at the carnival, July 10, 1951 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1808
• The Redmen Float on Mission Street, July 4, 1951
• The Redmen Float on Mission Street, July 4, 1951 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1809
• The Redmen Float on Mission Street, July 4, 1951
• The Redmen Float on Mission Street, July 4, 1951 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1810
• The U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard marching on Mission Street, July 4, 1951
• The U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard marching on Mission Street, July 4, 1951 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1814
• Prospecting class held at Ketchikan Community College, February 1956
• Geology- Chemistry- Prospecting class held at Ketchikan Community College in Ketchikan High School, February 1956 Note the two men standing on either side of the table have been identified by Dan Eichner as George Roberts and Bill Huff. Both were... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1821
• Upholstery Class at Ketchikan Community College, March 1956
• Upholstery Class at Ketchikan Community College, March 1956 Ketchikan Daily News, February 24, 1953 "Arthiel Spaulding, home demonstration agent with the extension service of the University of Alaska, met last night with the homemakers council fo... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1826
• Ketchikan Community College instructor Carroll G. Fader and the woodworking class held at Kayhi, February 2, 1956
• Ketchikan Community College instructor Carroll G. Fader and the woodworking class held at Kayhi, February 2, 1956 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1827
• Ketchikan Community College drafting class, 1955
• Ketchikan Community College drafting class, 1955 Ketchikan Daily News photo caption (image 2003.2.63.1827), 1/7/1956 "Roy Cassel, John Thompson, Owen Brown, Dean Asaph, and Paul Giland are working on their engineering drawing."... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1831
• Sewing Class at Ketchikan Community College, January 1956
• Sewing Class at Ketchikan Community College, January 1956 Ketchikan Daily News photo caption, 1/7/1956 "One of the more popular classes at the Ketchikan Community College is this sewing class shown above." ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1838
• Twenties Club hot dog booth at the corner of Front and Mission Streets, July 4, 1951
• Twenties Club hot dog booth at the corner of Front and Mission Streets, July 4, 1951 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1842
• Log cutting contest in the Federal Building lot, July 4, 1953
• Log cutting contest in the Federal Building lot, July 4, 1953 The saw operator is Ole Haines. Ketchikan Daily News photo caption (2003.2.63.1842) 7/7/1953 page 3 "One of the popular activities on the Fourth of July program was the log cutting co... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1843
• Log cutting contest in the Federal Building lot, July 4, 1953
• Log cutting contest in the Federal Building lot, July 4, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News photo caption (from similar image of same event see 2003.2.63.1842), 7/7/1953 page 3 "One of the popular activities on the Fourth of July program was the log cutt... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1848
• Eagles Picnic at Ward Lake, June 21, 1953
• Eagles Picnic at Ward Lake, June 21, 1953 as viewed from the diving platform Ketchikan Dialy News, 6/22/1953 "A PORTION OF THE LARGE crowd which attended the annual Eagles' picnic at Ward Lake yesterday is shown in the scene above." Ketchikan... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1850
• Diver diving from the platform during the Eagles Picnic at Ward Lake, June 21, 1953
• Diving from the platform during the Eagles Picnic at Ward Lake, June 21, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News, 6/22/1953 "Eagles Picnic Successful LaVelle Sears, president of the Eagles lodge, reported today that the annual picnic, which was held yesterd... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1851
• Pie eating contest at the Eagles Picnic at Ward Lake, June 21, 1953
• Pie eating contest at the Eagles Picnic at Ward Lake, June 21, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News, 6/22/1953 "Eagles Picnic Successful LaVelle Sears, president of the Eagles lodge, reported today that the annual picnic, which was held yesterday at Ward l... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1853
• Women's egg and spoon race at the Eagles Picnic at Ward Lake, June 21, 1953
• Women's egg and spoon race at the Eagles Picnic at Ward Lake, June 21, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News, 6/22/1953 "A full afternoon of games, picnicking, and just plain relaxing was enjoyed by the oldsters and youngsters alike. The ladies showed their... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1854
• Men's Beer Bottle Balancing race at the Eagles Picnic at Ward Lake, June 21, 1953
• Men's Beer Bottle Balancing race at the Eagles Picnic at Ward Lake, June 21, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News, 6/22/1953 "Eagles Picnic Successful LaVelle (Val) Sears, president of the Eagles Lodge, reported today that the annual picnic, which was held... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1857
• Pacific Northern Airlines Terminal at Annette Island Airport, October 15, 1955
• Pacific Northern Airlines Terminal at Annette Island Airport, October 15, 1955... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1864
• Inaugural flight to the Pacific Northern Airlines Terminal at Annette Island Airport, October 15, 1955
• Inaugural flight to the Pacific Northern Airlines Terminal at Annette Island Airport, October 15, 1955... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1868
• Erling Martinsen on utility pole stringing the coaxial cable for the KATV television station, October 29, 1953
• Lineman on utility pole stringing the coaxial cable for the KATV television station, October 29, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News photo caption (image 2003.2.63.1868), 10/30/1953 "Downtown Area Wired for TV Yesterday afternoon the Ketchikan TV crew fi... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1869
• Six Ketchikan Daily News boys in front of the office on Dock Street, 1955
• Six Ketchikan Daily News boys in front of the office on Dock Street, 1955 Left to right: Steve Locks, Carlanna route; Tom Stack, Avenue B route; Gene Dowdy, Millar route; Jack Dowdy, Downtown route; Jim Hendricks, Hill route; Ken Kiffer, Tongass B... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1870
• Four Ketchikan Daily News boys in front of the office on Dock Street, 1955
• Four Ketchikan Daily News boys in front of the office on Dock Street, 1955 Left to right: Cliff Fosse, Hill B route; Dale Rogers, Tongass A route; Leonard Booth, Avenue B route; Harlan Swain, Deermount route.... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1871
• Two Ketchikan Daily News boys in front of the office on Dock Street, 1955
• Two Ketchikan Daily News boys in front of the office on Dock Street, 1955 "Butch" Maurice Field, boy on right... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1879
• White Cliff Market on Tongass Avenue, 1955
• White Cliff Market on Tongass Avenue, 1955 Around 1930, O.B. Skidmore opened this grocery store at 1828 Tongass Avenue under his own name. It became the White Cliff Market in 1940 and operated through 1956. A vacant lot and His & Hairz now occu... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1884
• Interior of the White Cliff Market on Tongass Avenue
• Grocery products available for sale within the interior of the White Cliff Market on Tongass White Cliff Market on Tongass Avenue, March 3, 1952 Around 1930, O.B. Skidmore opened this grocery store at 1828 Tongass Avenue under his own name.... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1886
• Southeastern Electric Company train display, December 1955
• Southeastern Electric Company train display, December 1955... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1887
• Ernie Lackey and Farmer in the projection room of the Revilla Theater, October 26, 1951
• Ernie Lackey and Clarence Farmer in the projection room of the Revilla Theater, October 26, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News, 10/27/1953 "Revilla Ready for 3D Showing Modern three dimension (3D) movies will make its first appearance in Ketchikan tomorr... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1889
• Johnson outboard display at Tongass Trading Sporting Goods, June 1955
• Johnson outboard display at Tongass Trading Sporting Goods, June 1955 Stanley Adams on right... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1894
• Fourth of July Parade 1953
• Fourth of July Parade 1953 Bob Ellis, Comdr. USN (R), heads the big Fourth of July parade as the colors pass under the welcome sign at Mission Street. See Ketchikan Daily News, 7/6/1953 for related article... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1897
• Red Men and their float on Mission Street, Fourth of July 1953
  
• Red Men and their float on Mission Street, Fourth of July 1953 ... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1905
• Waterfront view of Allied Industries dock, April 5, 1954
• Waterfront view of Allied Industries dock, April 5, 1954 ... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1906
• Aerial view of Allied Industries dock, April 5, 1954
• Aerial view of Allied Industries dock, April 5, 1954... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1907
• Interior of the Allied Industries building, May 5, 1953
• Interior of the Allied Industries building, May 5, 1953 ... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1910
• Opening reception for the Allied Industries building, May 5, 1953
  
• Opening reception for the Allied Industries building, May 5, 1953 ... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1913
• Bucey Motor Company on Water Street, December 2, 1954
  
• Bucey Motor Company on Water Street, December 2, 1954 Looking towards the Civic Center ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1914
• Lahmeyer's Avenue Service Station, 2303 Tongass Avenue, December 2, 1954
  
• Lahmeyer's Avenue Service Station, 2303 Tongass Avenue, December 2, 1954 Looking towards McKay's Boat Yard.... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1920
• The interior of the Totem Bar, March 1955
  
• The interior of the Totem Bar, March 1955 Ketchikan Daily News advertisment, March 18, 1955 "Now Open The completely new and redecorated Stedman Totem Room Your cocktails mixed by Walt and Matt To celebrate our opening your first drink tonight... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1921
• The Channel Club Entertainers, 1955
  
• The Channel Club Entertainers, 1955 Woman sitting atop, while playing, a piano and man playing a bass fiddle... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1926
• First National Bank, May 16, 1953
  
• First National Bank, May 16, 1953 ... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1927
• Santa at 1st National Bank, December 19, 1953
  
• Santa at 1st National Bank, December 19, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News article, 12/19/1953 "Santa and Kids Photographed This Morning Hundreds of local youngsters took advantage of the First National Bank's invitation to meet and have a picture taken... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1929
• New banking machine at 1st National Bank
  
• New banking machine at 1st National Bank Hart (Hartwick) Otterlei, Kayhi Class of 1951 In January 1954, Ketchikan�s First National Bank ran a newspaper ad touting installation of a new Central Control and Proof Machine: �It�s almost human! Its... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1931
• Three bakers in the Log Cabin Bakery, 1952
• Three bakers in the Log Cabin Bakery, 1952 Owner is the man in the center. Located on the corner of Nadeau and Tongass Avenue, 1900 Tongass Avenue Ketchikan Daily News, December 12, 1952 "Log Cabin Bakery Opens New Retail Outlet The Log Cab... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1933
• Interior of the Bon Marche Store, April 1955
• Interior of the Bon Marche Store, April 1955... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1934
• Three young girls getting ice cream from Bill Barron at Barron's Confectionary Store, 832 Water Street, October 10, 1953
• Three young girls getting ice cream from Bill Barron at Barron's Confectionary Store, 832 Water Street, October 10, 1953... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1937
• Mr. and Mrs. Barron at the opening of the new Barron's Confectionary Store, at 832 Water Street, on October 10, 1953
• Mr. and Mrs. Barron at the opening of the new Barron's Confectionary Store, at 832 Water Street, on October 10, 1953 ... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1939
• Doughnut counter at Barron's Confectionary Store, 832 Water Street, October 10, 1953
• Doughnut counter at Barron's Confectionary Store, 832 Water Street, October 10, 1953... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1940
• The Curb Lunch at 653 Mission Street, circa 1951-1954
• O.C. Johnson's The Curb Lunch at 653 Mission Street, circa 1951 KPU directory listings for 653 Mission Street: 1951-1953 O.C. Johnson's The Curb Lunch at 653 Mission Street, phone no 696 1953 James Hennessey The Curb Lunch at 651 Mission Street,... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1941
• Stedman Hotel manager Clyde Henley (left) and Chef Ed Pippin inspect a decorated plate with a suckling pig from Texas, 1953.
• Stedman Hotel manager Clyde Henley (left) and Chef Ed Pippin inspect a decorated plate with a suckling pig from Texas, 1953. Ketchikan Daily News, 12/24/1953 "HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO ALL The suckling pig (center), which came from Texas, will be ser... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1943
• Anne Holdal at the Stedman Cafe
• Anne Holdal at the Stedman Cafe... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1945
• Johanna Close at the Stedman Cafe
• Johanna Close at the Stedman Cafe... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1948
• Standard Oil window advertisement, 1955
• Standard Oil window advertisement, 1955... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1952
• H. L Coleman's Ladies Ready to Wear, 312 Mission Street, April 1953
• H. L Coleman's Ladies Ready to Wear, 312 Mission Street, April 1953... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1953
• Ireland Transfer Company, at the corner of Front and Mill Streets, August 9, 1953
• Ireland Transfer Company, at the corner of Front and Mill Streets, August 9, 1953 See advertisement in the 10/3/1953 Ketchikan Daily News for Ireland Transfer noting the change in their phone number from 400 to 2121.... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1954
• Ralph A., Laura and Ralph M. Bartholomew at Ireland Transfer Company office, August 9, 1953
• Ralph A. and Laura, and their son, Ralph M. Bartholomew, outside the Ireland Transfer Company office, August 9, 1953 See advertisement in the 10/3/1953 Ketchikan Daily News for Ireland Transfer noting the change in their phone number from 400 to 2... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1955
• Ireland Transfer Co. refrigerator truck on Front Street, August 9, 1953
• Ireland Transfer Co. refrigerator truck on Front Street, August 9, 1953 See advertisement in the 10/3/1953 Ketchikan Daily News for Ireland Transfer noting the change in their phone number from 400 to 2121. "3 Quick trucks and 8 Cartage trucks to... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1956
• Three Ireland Transfer Co. trucks on the Heckman Dock, August 9, 1953
• Three Ireland Transfer Co. trucks on the Heckman Dock, August 9, 1953 See advertisement in the 10/3/1953 Ketchikan Daily News for Ireland Transfer noting the change in their phone number from 400 to 2121. "3 Quick trucks and 8 Cartage trucks to m... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1958
• Ireland Transfer Co. truck on the Heckman Wharf, August 9, 1953
• Ireland Transfer Co. truck on the Heckman Wharf, August 9, 1953 See advertisement in the 10/3/1953 Ketchikan Daily News for Ireland Transfer noting the change in their phone number from 400 to 2121. "3 Quick trucks and 8 Cartage trucks to meet yo... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1960
• Ireland Transfer Co. truck on Mill Street, August 9, 1953
• Ireland Transfer Co. truck on Mill Street (Heckman Wharf), August 9, 1953 See advertisement in the 10/3/1953 Ketchikan Daily News for Ireland Transfer noting the change in their phone number from 400 to 2121. "3 Quick trucks and 8 Cartage trucks... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1961
• Ireland Transfer Co. truck on Mill Street, August 9, 1953
• Ireland Transfer Co. truck on Mill Street, August 9, 1953 Note K & L Beverages See advertisement in the 10/3/1953 Ketchikan Daily News for Ireland Transfer noting the change in their phone number from 400 to 2121. "3 Quick trucks and 8 Cartage t... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1963
• Ireland Transfer Co. trucks on Main Street, August 9, 1953
• Ireland Transfer Co. trucks on Main Street, August 9, 1953 The lead truck is loaded with lumber and in front of the Red Men Building See advertisement in the 10/3/1953 Ketchikan Daily News for Ireland Transfer noting the change in their phone num... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1965
• KATV remote broadcast of the The Speelman Trio, March 27, 1954
• KATV remote broadcast of the The Speelman Trio, March 27, 1954 Ketchikan Daily News advertisement, 3/27/1954 "The Elks Club Proudley Presents The Speelman Trio on KTKN with Walt .. Fran .. Al and Howie Tonight 10:45 P.M. til 11:15 P.M. Elks... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1980
• Service Electric Company, personnel at 744 Water Street, June 1955
• Service Electric Company, personnel at 744 Water Street, June 22,1955 Ketchikan Daily News photo caption, June 22,1955 "Service Electric Company, personnel at 744 Water Street, June 22, 1955 Right to left: 1. Odice Cumbie, Radio 2. Don Cunning... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1981
• Service Electric Co., advertisement photo of a woman operating a mangle
• Service Electric Co., advertisement photo of a woman operating a mangle Leah Green demonstrating the Frigidaire Ironer. Note a few of the many beautiful appliances in the background. see Ketchikan Daily News advertisement, December 11, 1952 fo... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.2006
• Children's parade winners, July 4, 1953
• Children's 4th of July parade winners, July 4, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News photo caption, 7/6/1953 page 5 "In the miscellaneous class of the children's parade, Dixie Jean Aspas (right) as a fan dancer won first prize; little Suzette Czeizinger (cen... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.2007
• Fourth of July festivities on Dock Street, 1953
• Fourth of July festivities on Dock Street, 1953... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.2009
• Gaffney's Men's Wear Store at 343 Main Street, 1953
• Gaffney's Men's Wear clothing store at 343 Main Street, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News article, 6/24/1953 "Gaffney's Men's Store in New Location on Main Street Gaffney's Men's Store, which this year is observing its 50th year of business in Alaska, i... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.2011
• Ketchikan Oil Company trucks
• Ketchikan Oil Company trucks Ketchikan Daily News advertisment, 2/2/1954, 6/18/1953 "Advertisement DIAL 3-4-5-5 FOR SPEEDY DELIVERY OF YOUR UNION OIL PRODUCTS Photo KETCHIKAN OIL CO., INC, (Wholly Ketchikan Owned) 1249 Tongass" ... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.2013
• KABI Radio Station, December 6, 1952
• KABI Radio Station, December 6, 1952 ... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.2019
• Revilla Theater usherettes at the Purple Mask, 1955
• Revilla Theater usherettes at the Purple Mask, 1955 Revilla Theater (220 Front Street) Plot Summary for "The Purple Mask (1955) France, 1803: 11 years after the Revolution, a royalist underground is led by a new 'Scarlet Pimpernel', the Purple... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1399
• Barney and the Henrikson sisters
• Henrikson sisters and dog In the second picture I'm on the left and Mary is on the right, the doberman is "Barney", thanks for sending them,,,Nancy DeWitt... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1374
• Plane at the Ellis dock, August 1953
• Plane at the Ellis dock, August 1953 Note the hydroplane boat tied up at the dock This image was grouped with 16 other Negs with the note "Search for Hall Plane 8-19-26-1953 Note: Ken Eichner and Dewey Barber are in this image. ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1349
• Red Lund and the 130-lb herring shark caught at Mountian Point, January 17, 1953
• Red Lund and the herring shark caught at Mountain Point, January 17, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News, 1/20/1953 ' "Red" Lund is shown above with a 130-pound herring shark which he caught at Mountain Point with commercial gear. The shark was on display... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1860
• Opening ceremony at the new Pacific Northern Airlines Terminal at Annette Island Airport, October 15, 1955
• Dignitaries attending the opening of the Pacific Northern Airlines Terminal at Annette Island Airport, October 15, 1955 Two men seated are identified as: Max McGillvray to the left and Clyde McGillvray to the right.... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1301
• Log Cabin Grocery store at 2222 Tongass Avenue with Austin Tower behind
• Log Cabin Grocery store at 2222 Tongass Avenue with Austin Tower Apartments behind... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1290
• Cake Cutting at the Wingren Supermarket Opening, February 25, 1954
• Ketchikan Daily News, 2/26/1954 "Cake Cutting at the Wingren Supermarket Opening A Cake made into a model at the Wingren Court Apartments, was cut an served by Paul Wingren (above) at the grand opening of the Wingren Supermarket yesterday. Standin... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1863
• Opening ceremony at the new Pacific Northern Airlines Terminal at Annette Island Airport, October 15, 1955
• Opening of the Pacific Northern Airlines Terminal at Annette Island Airport, October 15, 1955 Two men and a dozen roses...... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1244
• Small boat 31D41 afire on the grid in Thomas Basin, June 15, 1953
• Small boat 31D41 afire on the grid in Thomas Basin, June 15, 1953 Troller Velvet also on grid as well as boat 31A834 Ketchikan Daily News, 6/15/1953 "Boat Burns at Thomas Basin Fire gutted the small boat (above) belonging to P.R. Turner at the... View Full Record
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• 2003.2.63.1243
• Seine boat Verbus Unitus awash and afire in front of the General Petroleum Company dock, August 3, 1954
• Seine boat Verbus Unitus awash and afire in front of the General Petroleum Company dock, August 3, 1954. The vessel is being towed away from the dock by the Ketchikan Fire boat. The registered length was 34 feet Owner Maurice Field Bow view K... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1167
• George Inlet Cannery viewed from the Beaver Falls Power Project site, July 22, 1953
• George Inlet Cannery viewed from the Beaver Falls Power Project site, July 22, 1953 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1107
• Line for opening of "Showboat" at the Revilla Theater on Front Street March 2, 195252
• Line for opening of "Showboat" at the Revilla Theater on Front Street March 2, 1952... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1095
• The day after the Redmen Hall and Coliseum Theater fire from Dock and Main Streets, May 27, 1956.
• The day after the Redmen Hall and Coliseum Theater fire from Dock and Main Streets, May 27, 1956. ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1011
• Four people working in Easton's Laundromat, June 20, 1953
• Easton's Laundromat, June 20, 1953 Activities in the laundromat... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1019
• Marine Bar, October 31, 1953
• Interior view of the Marine Bar (740 Water Street), October 31, 1953 Bob Lewis bartender in white Interior view ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1036
• Proposed parking lot site on Main Street, April 14, 1954
  
• Proposed parking lot site on Main Street, April 14, 1954 Looking from across Main Street Note: Territorial Department of Mines building Note: Sign for proposed Public Library ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1055
• Paulu T. Saari's darkroom September 1, 1951
• Paulu T. Saari's darkroom September 1, 1951 ... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1068
• Northern Bus Company bus on Dock Street, November 1, 1951
  
• Northern Bus Company bus on Dock Street, November 1, 1951 Note: Advertising signs on the side and front of the bus. Bus service between downtown and Ward Cove started when Eugene Wacker began operating the Wacker Stage in the late 1920s. The Whi... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1083
• Firefighters hosing down the Knickerbocker Hotel building as the Coliseum Theater wall starts to collapse, May 26, 1956
• Firefighters hosing down the Knickerbocker Hotel building as the Coliseum Theater wall starts to collapse, May 26, 1956 1st of a series of three shots Note: Paulu was trying to shoot the collapsing wall for this series, and that the man in the ha... View Full Record
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• Negative, Film
• 2003.2.63.1084
• Firefighters hosing down the Knickerbocker Hotel building as the Coliseum Theater wall starts to collapse, May 26, 1956
• Firefighters hosing down the Knickerbocker Hotel building as the Coliseum Theater wall starts to collapse, May 26, 1956 2nd of a series of three shots Note: Paulu was trying to shoot the collapsing wall for this series, and that the man in the ha... View Full Record

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