The collection depicts U.S. Bureau of Fisheries activities, ships, S.E. Alaska communities including Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Sitka, numerous bays and creeks in Southeast Alaska. U.S. Bureau of Fisheries commissioner Henry O'Malley visited Alaska in the 1920's, accompanied by U.S. Congressman A.M. Free of California and photos of their visit are part of this collection. The photographs range in size from 2 x 2 ¾ in. to 3 ½ x 5 ½ in. , fading, captioned in ink on verso.