Sitka 1926

 Sitka

Aunt Etna and Cousin Ruth continue their explorations

in Alaska.

A charming view of Sitka

Visiting Sitka National Monument

Ruth calls it Park but in 1926

it was still a monument.

Interestingly, one of the totem poles from Sitka

resides in Ruth's and Etna's home town

of Milwaukee.

For the story of how it got there

visit the NSP site:

Sitka Historical National Park

The pole in Milwaukee, resides in the Milwaukee Public Museum.
During Etna's and Ruth's time it looked like this.

In Tlingit it is Qadakedi (kaw-duh-KAY-dee)

Currently it is displayed inside.
Here's a link to the Milwaukee Public Museum display
Tlingit Pole

Gold was found in Silver Bow Basin in 1880.