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Five Finger Lighthouse Since 1902, the Five Finger Lighthouse has stood on a rocky 3-acre island at the south entrance to Stephens Passage--the first American-built lighthouse in Alaska. Originally staffed by a crew of three, many did not stay long, likely due to isolation and occasional lack of food and resources. The original building burned in 1933, and was replaced in 1935 by the structure still in place. The U.S. Coast Guard operated the 71,00 candle-power light and station from 1939-1984,...
September 16, 1921 What is pronounced as being the best Chautauqua company ever seen in Petersburg closed its engagement here on Thursday night after having given five very enjoyable and high class performances. The musical numbers were of the highest order, De Jen in his magic and illusionary tricks was especially entertaining and the lectures were of the highest order. Following the last performance a big dance was given in the S. Of N. Hall which was largely attended and which was greatly enjoyed. The Chautauqua performers sailed for Juneau...
September 9, 1921 Beginning next Monday, the 1921 Chautauqua will give five performances for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of Petersburg and vicinity. This is the first appearance of the Chautauqua for two years, last year the contract was cancelled by mutual agreement on account of war and other conditions. Included in the programs are three lectures, vocal and instrumental music, an occultist and magician and costumed entertainers. September 6, 1946 The first kindergarten class in Petersburg begins Monday morning, September 9. The...
Chief Shakes VII This Mary Allen photograph shows Chief Shakes VII wearing the Killer Whale Flotilla robe. Charlie Jones was the nephew of Chief Shakes V. Tribal titles traditionally transferred from uncle to nephew, but United States law did not account for this. When Chief Shakes VI died, his widow kept all his property rather than pass it on. In 1940, the Civilian Conservation Corps built the community house in Wrangell. At that time, as successor to Chief Shakes VI and as someone well-known...
Bernie Ideker, Morrie Mattson's sister poses with a buck, on N. Nordic Drive....
September 2, 1921 The fall term of the Petersburg Public Schools will begin September 6, 1921. The Junior High School as organized, consists of grades Seven, Eight, and Nine. The primary object in this plan is to make less noticeable the step from the eighth to the ninth grade, and so lessen the mortality that occurs in the school life of the child. Although the average length of the school term in the United States is a little over 160 days, the average child attends 120 days or about three-fourths of the time. With no schooling the child has...
Alaska cottongrass sways in the cool breeze Aug. 29 near Crystal Mountain....
The Raven Trail provided a sunny view of Petersburg and Kupreanof Island on August 22....
High Castle Island, located 13 miles southwest of Petersburg, has many caves and interesting rock formations. During low tide, it is possible to walk to nearby Cloverleaf Island....
August 26, 1921 Having completed the laying of 45 miles of cable from Cape Fanshaw to Petersburg and cutting out the Cape Fanshaw Y the cable ship Burnsides cut in the new cable early Wednesday morning and Petersburg is now connected directly with Juneau and with Sitka. As soon as the new switches are installed in the local office and the cable set at Wrangell the new system will be complete, according to Sergeant Rex Dunlop of the Burnsides. August 23, 1946 Rainfall of the three really wet days this week brought up total rainfall for the...
This Juniper class seagoing buoy tender passed by Petersburg heading north Saturday afternoon....
A deer trots along the beach....
Yngvar Sonnichsen studied civil engineering and art in Norway and Paris, emigrating to North America in 1902. By 1908, he was picking apples in Eastern Washington and fishing in Alaska during summers. He painted murals which reside in the Sons of Norway Hall in Ballard; and his art won Gold and Silver medals at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle in 1909. This work, dated 1918, is an unidentified forest ranger at Cape Fanshaw, given to the Dixon family by Sonnichsen. He also painted...
August 19, 1921 That the salmon pack of Alaska is almost a failure is indicated by reports being received from all sections. The Petersburg cannery and one cannery in the Ketchikan section are about the only ones reporting any prospect of securing their contemplated pack. At the local cannery of the Mitkof Island Packing Company 75,000 cases had been packed on Thursday night and the fish are still coming strong. The management expects to secure 120,000 cases this season. August 16, 1946 “Hello Thornquist? This is Ed Locken.” And with the exc...
Frederick Sound humpback whales were in spectacular form last Saturday. More than 40 humpbacks surrounded the Five Finger Lighthouse waters and provided repeated breeches, pec slapping, lunge feeding and bubble net feeding like this near Cleveland Passage....
A squirrel hides out in a tree....
William Moulton gives his second historical walking tour for Viking Travel. "We start at the Sons of Norway. I introduce myself and explain why I am wearing Xtratufs; cause it rains all the time!" Moulton talks about Norwegian history in Petersburg, takes tourists to Buschmann Park, and tells them about raising his sons here. He also takes them to the totem poles, Bruno the bear, and the Elizabeth Peratrovich mural. Moulton discusses rosemaling during the walk towards town and passes paintings...
August 12, 1921 The Petersburg ball team was defeated by the Ketchikan team on the Ketchikan grounds Monday afternoon by a 17-3 score. The Petersburg team left here Saturday night on the halibut schooner Olympic with the intention of playing ball on Sunday afternoon, but were delayed by fog so that they arrived at their destination about 5 o’clock in the evening. Arrangements were quickly made with the Ketchikan management for a game on Monday afternoon which resulted as stated above. August 9, 1946 Mrs. Carroll Clausen, president of the E...
This is one Bee-utiful flower....
