Tlingit Chief Shakes' big house (interior), Wrangell, Alaska, 1898

Interior of large single room; man in suit and bowler hat stands at rear, between carved house posts. Two wooden steps down onto main floor, where stove, tables, chairs, household items are in center of the room, lamps hang from ceiling. Caption on image: Interior Chief Shakes's home. Wrangel,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pillsbury, Arthur C. (Arthur Clarence)
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Shakes family > Homes & haunts
Tlingit Indians > Structures
Tlingit Indians > Clothing & dress
Tlingit Indians > Arts & crafts
Interiors > Alaska > Wrangell
Furnishings
Wrangell (Alaska)
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/loc/id/1722
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cgi-bin/htmlview.exe?CISOROT=/loc&CISOPTR=1722
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Summary:Interior of large single room; man in suit and bowler hat stands at rear, between carved house posts. Two wooden steps down onto main floor, where stove, tables, chairs, household items are in center of the room, lamps hang from ceiling. Caption on image: Interior Chief Shakes's home. Wrangel, Alaska. 74. A C P Copy print made from original at Seattle Public Library

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