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William B. Hansen Photograph Collection, ca. 1920

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 69

Scope and Contents

William B. Hansen collected and took some of the photographs while working as a wireless operator for the Wilson Fisheries. The collection includes views of the cannery, buildings, docks, fishing boats and area scenics.

Port Walter is located 10 miles north of Port Alexander on the East Coast of Baranof Island in Southeastern Alaska.

Dates

  • ca. 1920

EAD

PCA0069

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Extent

27 Photographic Prints : 1 folder ; black and white photographs

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Hansen Collection was donated by William B. Hansen’s nephew R.V. Edwards.

Processing Information

This collection has been described at the item level. All items have been placed in Mylar, and into a pH-neutral folder.

Title
Finding aid for the William B. Hansen Photograph Collection, ca. 1920
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: Staff ; Updated by: Jacki Swearingen, Dec. 2009 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 July ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2020 May
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)