Roger A. Jones lived in Juneau during the mid 1920's and worked for the Steamboat Inspection Service which was under the U.S. Commerce Department. He served under Captain Whitney and in association with John Newmarker. Some of the functions of the inspection service included taking marine trials and issuing licenses. Once a year they took their office aboard ship and made a trip to Point Barrow.

Mr. Jones, who was of Welsh descent, was born in Asotin, Washington in 1895; his parents were J.B. and Elizabeth Jones. While living in Juneau he was a member of the Juneau Fire Club and marked the location of his room in several photographs. Due to illness he left Juneau in 1928; he served 28 years in the Postal Inspection Service in Washington State. He died in 1982.

All but one of the views are picture postcards; many were sent to his parents in Asotin, Washington. Photographers include Trevor Davis and J.E. Thwaites. They are arranged by subject.