Waterfront and fishing boats, Petersburg, ca. 1912

• Main Author: Thwaites, John E. (John Edward), 1863-1940
• Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Manuscripts, Special Collections, University Archives Division
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1912
• Subjects: Waterfronts > Alaska > Petersburg; Fishing boats > Alaska > Petersburg; Petersburg (Alaska); Cities and towns > Alaska > Petersburg; The Narrows; glacier; Ketchikan; tlingit; Alaska
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/thwaites/id/385

Caption on image: Petersburg, Alaska PH Coll 247.840 Petersburg is located on the north end of Mitkof Island, where the Wrangell Narrows meet Frederick Sound. It lies midway between Juneau and Ketchikan, about 120 miles from either community. Tlingit Indians from Kake utilized the north end of Mitko...