 October 18, 2003
The name Sitka, or "Shee Atika" in Tlingit meaning "people on the outside of Shee ("Shee" being the Tlingit name of Baranof Island). Sitka was the site of the historic transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States, and the location of Alaska's first capital. The capital was later moved from Sitka to Juneau in 1906 while Alaska was still a U.S. territory.
Tlingit canoe in front of government buildings, Sitka, Alaska, 1914 Carved and painted canoe pulled up onto grass beside cannons facing the waterfront, across the road in the background are several multistoried buildings flying the American flag; merchant tents are set up on the sidewalk in front of the buildings Asahel Curtis Klondike-Alaska Collection - University of Washington Libraries  Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951. Library of Congress
 View of Sitka known as Indian town, ca. 1886-1890. In distance part of old Russian fort can be seen. Edward De Groff Collection - REPOSITORY University of Washington Libraries
Previously published feature story by June Allen:
|
