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A barge cuts through the early morning fog on Wednesday as it makes its way south....
February 4, 1921 At the meeting of the stockholders of the Petersburg Hospital Association held on Wednesday night three new directors were elected and a ladies auxiliary board consisting of five women was appointed to have charge of the institution for the coming year. Chris Tvesten, J.R. Bender and Andrew Wikan were elected as the new members of the board. The ladies auxiliary which will work in conjunction with the board in the interests of the institution will consist of Mrs. Peter Peterson, Mrs. Pansy Elsemore, Mrs. Hans Wick, Mrs. K.L....
Below freezing temperatures created the perfect race track for ice skaters at Falls Creek in late January. (Above) From left to right: Emilia Anderson, Bella Millet and Bareal Lutton....
The pink and purple sky over LeConte Bay on Saturday morning reflects onto the ice and water....
January 28, 1921 A search of the records of births and deaths in the office of Commissioner Perkins shows that during the year of 1920 there were 25 children born in Petersburg and 7 persons died. In addition there were several children born in other towns whose parents reside in Petersburg but who were temporarily absent from this city, and of whom there is no record in the Petersburg office. January 25, 1946 Petersburg basketball fans were treated to a game last night on the local floor that would be hard to beat in any league. It was not...
The Willis family built a giant snowman at their residence on Sandy Beach Rd. over the weekend. Desi Burrell stands next to it for scale....
Rachel Newport used the weekend's snowfall to build a bikini-clad, mask-wearing snowwoman....
Hundreds of waterfowl gather in the Wrangell Narrows on Monday near the mouth of Petersburg Creek....
Erin Pfundt and Joshua Thynes were named to the Provost’s Honor Roll at Whitworth University for the fall 2020 semester....
These glass float "divers" were used in place of wood barrel floats in longlining for halibut and black cod. The advantage of glass floats was that they would not leak or sink as the tide increased, especially in areas like Icy Strait and the Lower Chatham where tides run hard. They phased out over time as bergen bags and plastic floats became available. Fishermen preferred the Japanese hand-blown floats over those with seams, as they were machine made and broke more easily. Other floats were...
The clouds parted on Wednesday, allowing the sun to shine down on Devil's Thumb and presenting a clear view of the mountain....
The rising sun on Dec. 31 illuminates the moon as it sets behind the White Alice Tower....
January 21, 1921 Bishop Crimont returned from a trip to Petersburg on the steamer Jefferson, which arrived in port Thursday. He said that business conditions in Petersburg were excellent and that he believed “it was the richest little city of its size in the United States.” A Catholic Church will be built in Petersburg. Bishop Crimont, made arrangements and work will be started soon. January 18, 1946 If you notice a shiny, tin can on the counter of the store, or in fact, any business establishment, where you make your next purchase, let it rem...
The sun sets on calm waters and snow capped mountain tops last month at Blind River Rapids....
January 14, 1921 Work is to start immediately on the section of shrimp and crab cannery in Petersburg which will have a capacity of from 40-50 cases of half pound cans per day to start, which will be increased as condition warrants. H. H. Malcom, an experienced cannery man, arrived from the south on the Jefferson and is making the arrangements for the start of the work. He stated that it is his intention to secure his help locally and that with the ability to handle the various products as they are in season he expects to run the cannery the...
A Sandy Beach resident starts the New Year out with some heavy duty housecleaning that included the kitchen sink....
This winter hasn't been cold enough to keep Terrie Beal's large crocuses in the ground. The warm weather doesn't usually draw them out until towards the end of winter, she said. "They're coming up pretty good, but I'm worried they're going to freeze," said Beal....
By 1923, the U. S. Forest Service managed 140 fox farm permits on the Tongass National Forest, covering 78,000 acres. Petersburg along with Haines-Skagway, and the Mendenhall Valley and Lemon Creek area in Juneau were pioneers in the industry. Fashion dictated demand, with markets as far away as New York and London. Silver fox was a prized commodity over blue or red. From the beginning foxes were fed commercial fish scraps, but even so, finances were challenging. It was common for farms to engage in bootlegging--rumored to be the actual...
Participants in this year's Polar Dip rush out of the cold waters of South Boat Harbor on Friday....
The reflection of Crystal Mountain and its tower were visible in Crystal Lake on Dec. 27...
January 7, 1921 Starting the 15th of January, and continuing for an indefinite period, the Petersburg Weekly Report will cost four dollars per year, instead of the three dollars formerly charged. At the same time advertising rates will be advanced. This step is made necessary by the rapid increase in the cost of all materials which are used in making the paper, from string and coal, to type, ink, paper, gasoline and electricity. January 4, 1946 The application of Petersburg and the Territory of Alaska to build a seaplane port in Wrangell...
