Three chiefs in costume.
Scope and Contents
[Similar to #17] (616) [Left to right: Dick Yelth nahwoo (Yéil naawú, Tleix'yaanag'ut) of the Deisheetaan Raven House wearing the Raven Hat; Alfred Perkins Sr. (Kwaal Éesh) of the Deisheetaan Needlefish House wearing the Beaver Chilkat Tunic; William Peters I (Kaa lkáawu Tlein) of the Deisheetaan Basket Bay Arch House wearing the Beaver Hat. Taken on the porch of the Raven House. Also in the picture is the Beaver Dish that was saved from the October 22[26], 1882 bombardment, and the "Raven Cape" which is actually a Tahitian ta'umi acquired before European contact. Per Harold Jacobs.]
Dates
- circa 1896-1920
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for viewing; however, the photographs may not be photocopied. Please Note: Not all of the glass plates were copied for viewing. The finding aid for the Vincent Soboleff collection contains all of the photographs received. Therefore, gaps appear in the microfiched photos and the actual photo collection. Assistance may be required when using this collection.
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
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