Tlingit couple seated on the beach, Shakan Bay, Alaska, ca. 1913

Elderly Tlingit couple pose on beach in front of pier at Shakan, ca. 1906-1922. In background a building can be seen, and a number of Shakan residents are watching the photo being taken. Caption on image: Thwaites. 4471. Native couple at Shakan, Alaska. Each over 100 years of age. They were cutting...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thwaites, John E.
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Group portraits > Alaska
Tlingit Indians > Subsistence activities
Waterfronts > Alaska > Shakan Bay
Shakan Bay (Alaska)
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/loc/id/1332
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cgi-bin/htmlview.exe?CISOROOT=/loc&CISOPTR=1332
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Summary:Elderly Tlingit couple pose on beach in front of pier at Shakan, ca. 1906-1922. In background a building can be seen, and a number of Shakan residents are watching the photo being taken. Caption on image: Thwaites. 4471. Native couple at Shakan, Alaska. Each over 100 years of age. They were cutting up a seal when asked to pose.

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