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Upon Thundering Wings

Upon Thundering Wings"Thundering Wings" - the title of local master carver, Nathan Jackson's magnificent cedar monument, depicts the Tlingit native origin of Ketchikan's name, as told by Chief...

Upon Thundering Wings"Thundering Wings" - the title of local master carver, Nathan Jackson's magnificent cedar monument, depicts the Tlingit native origin of Ketchikan's name, as told by Chief...

  • ketchikan
  • alaska
  • historic
  • bald eagle
  • thundering wings
  • gold
  • native
  • tlingit
  • nathan jackson
  • mike martin
  • george clark
  • alfred swineford
  • mining
  • saltery
  • cannery
  • salmon

The Gilmore Hotel

The Gilmore Hotel Circa 1927 Historic Property  Presented by Ketchikan Historical Commission

The Gilmore Hotel Circa 1927 Historic Property  Presented by Ketchikan Historical Commission

  • ketchikan
  • alaska
  • gilmore hotel

The Rock, Ketichikan

    The Rock, Ketchikan

      Trials By Fire

        Florence E. Turek Memorial Garden

        Florence E. TurekMemorial GardenDedicated 1995Christian, Wife, Mother, FriendScientist, Teacher, Gardener.1919-1992Submitted by: Shane McDonald

        Florence E. TurekMemorial GardenDedicated 1995Christian, Wife, Mother, FriendScientist, Teacher, Gardener.1919-1992Submitted by: Shane McDonald

          Chief Kyan Totem Pole

          Totem poles are carved to honor deceased ancestors, record history, social events, and oral tradition. They were never worshipped as religious objects. This totem is the second replication of the...

          Totem poles are carved to honor deceased ancestors, record history, social events, and oral tradition. They were never worshipped as religious objects. This totem is the second replication of the...

          • totem pole
          • alaska
          • ketchikan
          • crane
          • thunderbird
          • brown bear
          • tlingit
          • tongass
          • native american
          • american indian

          In Honor of those Armed Forces

          IN HONOR OF THOSE ARMED FORCES OF OUR UNITED STATES AND OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY THE CITY OF KETCHIKAN DEDICATES THIS PLAQUE AND WILL FOREVER BE GRATEFUL

          IN HONOR OF THOSE ARMED FORCES OF OUR UNITED STATES AND OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY THE CITY OF KETCHIKAN DEDICATES THIS PLAQUE AND WILL FOREVER BE GRATEFUL

            Carving a Place in History

              Raven Stealing the Sun Totem Pole

                St John's Mission School

                  Sea and Skyline

                    Chief Johnson Totem Pole

                      In Defiance of the Dry Squad

                        Annie's Place

                          Star House

                          The Star dance hall and brothel, early 1900sStar House Circa 1902Bootlegged booze, loose women, hot music and rowdy customers- One of Ketchikan's oldest buildings and the Territory of Alaska's...

                          The Star dance hall and brothel, early 1900sStar House Circa 1902Bootlegged booze, loose women, hot music and rowdy customers- One of Ketchikan's oldest buildings and the Territory of...

                          • star house
                          • ketchikan
                          • creek street
                          • alaska
                          • prohibition
                          • national reg...
                          • 1902
                          • brothel

                          Ketchikan Shingle Mill

                            Beatrice Greene