Cannery

Last changed on Wed, 12/31/1969 - 16:00
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
This map shows the locations and names of the salmon canneries that were operating in Alaska in 1949.
Old Housing at the Cannery, Hoonah Point
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Hoonah Woman Selling Basketry at the Cannery
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
In August 1935, the S.S. Aleutian stopped in Hoonah as part of their Southeast Alaska voyage. Locals sold their arts and crafts to the visitors.
Woman and Child with Seal Skins for Sale at the Cannery
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
In August 1935, the S.S. Aleutian stopped in Hoonah as part of their Southeast Alaska voyage. Locals sold their arts and crafts to the visitors.
Ship Guest Looking at Local Basketry for Sale by Hoonah Weaver
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
In August 1935, the S.S. Aleutian stopped in Hoonah as part of their Southeast Alaska voyage. Locals sold their arts and crafts to the visitors.
Cannery View From the S.S. Aleutian in August 1935
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
The S.S. Aleutian was owned by the Alaska Steamship Company. The passenger ship stopped in several Southeast Alaska villages with canneries to pick up salmon to take to Seattle.
Drying Salmon
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Smokehouse at the cannery in August 1935. Photo taken by guest, Mrs. Elsie Emery, a passenger aboard the S.S. Aleutian passenger ship that stopped in Hoonah to pick up salmon from the cannery to take to Seattle.
Salmon Getting Loaded onto the S.S. Aleutian
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
In August 1935 the S.S. Aleutian stopped in Hoonah to pick up salmon from the Icy Straits Salmon Company to be taken to Seattle.
The S.S. Aleutian Docked at the Icy Strait Salmon Company
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
In August 1935, the S.S. Aleutian, passenger ship, was taking salmon to Seattle, so they stopped in Hoonah and other villages with canneries during their Southeast Alaska voyage.
Bargaining with Hoonah Locals for Seal Skins
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
S.S. Aleutian passengers purchasing arts, crafts and other goods from locals selling at the cannery.