Unveiling the totem pole at Pioneer Square, October 18, 1899
The totem pole at Pioneer Square has been a Seattle landmark since 1899. That year, a group of Seattle businessmen visited a Tlingit village in Alaska. They thought the village was deserted and removed a 50-foot tall totem pole as a souvenir. The men brought the pole back to Seattle and had it set u...
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| Summary: | The totem pole at Pioneer Square has been a Seattle landmark since 1899. That year, a group of Seattle businessmen visited a Tlingit village in Alaska. They thought the village was deserted and removed a 50-foot tall totem pole as a souvenir. The men brought the pole back to Seattle and had it set up in Pioneer Square. They were later fined for the theft of the pole. In this photo, taken in October 1899 by Anders Wilse, a large crowd waits in Pioneer Square for the dedication of the totem pole. 1 glass negative: b&w; 8 x 10 in. |
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