Ketchikan is known for the world's largest collection of totem poles and contains many original poles and pieces of poles collected from abandoned Indian villages.
Of the approximately 5,000 Tlingits in Alaska today, 900 live in the Ketchikan area.
The pole on the left is bare because there is not much to say about this man. The one on the right and the one below are Haida poles, distinguished by their layout.
But this woman is clearly held in awe by the new Chief.
This boy looks equally just as impressed and certain of his clan future.
It's 6 hours by ferry from Ketchikan, Alaska to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, our last ferry destination. We had a smooth ride in choppy seas with lots of fog and rain.
There are several Indian villages in this area, but we have run out of time to explore them and the many other poles they contain.
We will come back on another trip when we explore the Pacific Northwest and the western provinces of Canada.
The pole on the left is bare because there is not much to say about this man. The one on the right and the one below are Haida poles, distinguished by their layout.
Haida figures interconnect and overlap more than Tlingit figures, which are isolated from each other.
This four year old boy is from the Killer Whale clan. He is an exceptionally good dancer-one of the best we have seen all summer.
But this woman is clearly held in awe by the new Chief.
This boy looks equally just as impressed and certain of his clan future.
It's 6 hours by ferry from Ketchikan, Alaska to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, our last ferry destination. We had a smooth ride in choppy seas with lots of fog and rain.
There are several Indian villages in this area, but we have run out of time to explore them and the many other poles they contain.
We will come back on another trip when we explore the Pacific Northwest and the western provinces of Canada.
and a wonderful city park in Burn's lake, B.C. with another free campground. Tomorrow we pass through customs and enter the lower 48, or "The outside" as Alaskans would say.
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great photos jerry we all miss u guys keep the photos comming wish we were there thats me
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