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The Clarice 1948
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
The F/V Clarice was a seine boat owned by Hoonah resident William Johnson.
Hoonah Tunnel 1950
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
Once a solid rock wall, still referred to locally as the tunnel.
Bill Welsh Hoonah 1950
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Bill Welsh was one of three sons of Robert and Jeanice Welsh. The Welsh family association with the cannery spanned approximately 20 years, beginning in the 1930s.
Hoonah Cannery Aerial Photo 1948
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
From the air you can see cannery housing, a fuel tank and in the far top of the photo on the beach front are smoke houses owned by Hoonah families.
Alaska Coastal Plane 1950
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
Float plane landing in Hoonah in 1950.
Boats in Hoonah 1950
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Boats tied to the scow which is acting as a float at the machine shop dock.
Cannery and Docks 1948
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Pictured in these photos are the cannery docks and pilings in 1948.
Main Street Hoonah 1950
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Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
In this photo of Main Street you can see the post lined roads built with log cribbing.
Hoonah Cannery Building 1948
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Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Hoonah Fishing Boats 1950
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Boats shown tied up at the gut (gurry) scow chute at the cannery.
Hoonah Houses 1948
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Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
Several houses unaffected by the tragic 1944 fire that burned down most of the town.
Unloading Ford Wagon at Excursion Inlet 1950
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places