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Scene, old deserted Howkan, and totem poles (Old Indian village) on West Coast of Long Island

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Call NumberCONS92-2017-80CreatorLigon, J. StokleyDateJanuary 27, 1923SummaryPhotograph shows a group of wooden structures in the deserted indian village, Howkan, once located on the west coast of Long Island in Alaska. Three decorative wooden totem poles are displayed in front of the buildings.Physical Description1 photonegative ; 14 x 8 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectTotem poles--Alaska--PhotographsFishing villages--Alaska--Buildings, structures, etc.--PhotographsLong Island (Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska)--PhotographsAlaska--20th century--PhotographsGeographic AreaLong Island (Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryType of MaterialCellulose nitrate filmBlack-and-white negativesOriginal Material Found in CollectionCONS92. J. Stokley Ligon papers and photographsNotesTitle from index. Ligon photo index number: 1114; Image derived from nitrate negative. J. Stokley Ligon, wildlife specialist and conservationist, was born in Hays County, Texas, on June 22, 1879.

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