Pioneer Square totem pole, Seattle, ca. 1899

The totem pole at Pioneer Square has been a Seattle landmark since 1899. In that year, a group of Seattle businessmen visited the Tlingit village of Tongass, in Alaska. They thought the village was deserted and removed the 50-foot tall pole as a souvenir. The village residents were away at work, how...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wilse, Anders Beer, 1865-1949
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Totem poles > Washington (State) > Seattle
Business districts > Washington (State) > Seattle
Commercial streets > Washington (State) > Seattle
Mohai
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/88
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Summary:The totem pole at Pioneer Square has been a Seattle landmark since 1899. In that year, a group of Seattle businessmen visited the Tlingit village of Tongass, in Alaska. They thought the village was deserted and removed the 50-foot tall pole as a souvenir. The village residents were away at work, however, and the businessmen were later fined for the theft of the pole. Caption by MOHAI staff. 1 glass negative: b&w; 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.; sulfiding

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