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Designer: Architect Linn A. Forrest (restoration)

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Chief Johnson Totem Pole – Ketchikan AK

The Chief Johnson Totem Pole was raised in 1901 and restored by Native carvers enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1939-1941. The carvers trained at the Saxman workshop did the restoration work. The restoration work was part of… read more

Project type: Art Works, Archaeology and History, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Shakes Historic Site – Wrangell, AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) developed the Chief Shakes Historic Site in 1940 on a 0.704 acre tract of land located on Shakes Island in Wrangell Harbor. The park was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Parks and Recreation, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Shakes Historic Site, Bear Up Mountain Pole – Wrangell AK

Tlingit craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored the Bear Up Mountain Pole in 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the restoration of totems and Native cultural assets. Seven of the… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Shakes Historic Site, Clan House – Wrangell AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) developed the Chief Shakes Historic Site in 1940 on an acre of land located on Shakes Island in Wrangell. The clan house is a 1940 replica of an early 19th Century Tlingit community house. The… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Parks and Recreation, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Shakes Historic Site, Kadashan Crane Pole – Wrangell AK

Tlingit craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored the Kadashan Crane Pole in 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the restoration of totems and Native cultural assets. Seven of the poles… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Shakes Historic Site, Kadashan Red Snapper Pole – Wrangell AK

Tlingit craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored the Kadashan Red Snapper Pole in 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the restoration of totems and Native cultural assets. Seven of the… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Shakes Historic Site, Kicksetti Pole – Wrangell AK

Tlingit craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored the Kicksetti Pole in 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the restoration of totems and Native cultural assets. Seven of the poles surrounding… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Shakes Historic Site, Killer Whale Totem – Wrangell AK

Tlingit craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored the Killer Whale Totem in 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the restoration of totems and Native cultural assets. Seven of the poles surrounding… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Shakes Historic Site, Raven Pole – Wrangell AK

Tlingit craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored the Raven Pole in 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the restoration of totems and Native cultural assets. Seven of the poles surrounding… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Shakes Historic Site, Sea Lion Prince Pole – Wrangell AK

Tlingit craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored the Sea Lion Prince Pole in 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the restoration of totems and Native cultural assets. Seven of the… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Shakes Historic Site, Sea Serpent Pole – Wrangell AK

 Tlingit craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored the Sea Serpent Pole in 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the restoration of totems and Native cultural assets. Seven of the poles… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Shakes Historic Site, Sun Totem Pole – Wrangell AK

Tlingit craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored the Sun Totem Pole in 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the restoration of totems and Native cultural assets. Seven of the poles… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Shakes Historic Site, Three Frogs Pole – Wrangell AK

Tlingit craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored the Three Frogs Pole in 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the restoration of totems and Native cultural assets. Seven of the poles… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Son-I-Hat’s Whale House and Totems Historic District, Back Potlatch Ring Pole – Kasaan AK

Craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps carved a copy of the Back Potlatch Ring Pole. The pole stands 15 feet tall. The flying groundhog was replaced with an eagle in 1939.

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Son-I-Hat’s Whale House and Totems Historic District, Bear Memorial Pole – Kasaan AK

Craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps carved a copy of the Bear Memorial Pole. The pole stands 20 feet tall.

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Son-I-Hat’s Whale House and Totems Historic District, Frog/Two Eagle Memorial Pole – Kasaan AK

Craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps carved a copy of one of two mortuary posts, called Two Eagle Memorial Pole. The pole stands 15’ tall. The original, which has burned, belonged to the Eagle Leg House in Old Kasaan…. read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Son-I-Hat’s Whale House and Totems Historic District, Ha’u Pole – Kasaan AK

Craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps restored the original Ha’u Pole. The Kasaan Haida Heritage Foundation describes the significance of the figures represented on the pole: “Sources recount that a man from the Tlingit village of Kake carved this… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Son-I-Hat’s Whale House and Totems Historic District, Killer Whale Grave Figure – Kasaan AK

Craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps carved a copy of the Killer Whale Grave Figure. The original, which no longer exists, was located on the roof of a grave house on the beach in Old Kasaan. This is the… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Son-I-Hat’s Whale House and Totems Historic District, Sitting Bear Grave Marker – Kasaan AK

The Sitting Bear Grave Marker is a reproduction from an original totem from Old Kasaan, carved by native craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps. The totem was relocated on January 30, 1939 to New Kasaan at the Whale House… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Son-I-Hat’s Whale House and Totems Historic District, Skawaal Pole – Kasaan AK

Craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps restored the original Skawaal Pole. The Kasaan Haida Heritage Foundation describes the significance of the figures represented on this pole: “This pole is about 50-feet high and was one of two poles which… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Son-I-Hat’s Whale House and Totems Historic District, Son-I-Hat Frontal Pole – Kasaan AK

Standing in front of the Whale House, this 50-foot pole is a reproduction of an Old Kasaan original. The pole was carved in 1939 by James Peele. Chester R. Snow, a Construction Engineer for the Civilian Conservation Corps noted that the original… read more

Project type: Historical Restoration, Archaeology and History, Art Works, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Chief Son-I-Hat’s Whale House and Totems Historic District, Spencer Pole – Kasaan AK

David Peele and craftsmen enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps carved a copy of the Spencer Pole. The Kasaan Haida Heritage Foundation describes the significance of the figures represented on the pole: “The 40-foot Spencer Pole was raised by Kate… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Governor’s Totem Pole – Juneau AK

Located in front of the Governor’s Mansion in Juneau, the Governor’s Totem Pole was commissioned by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was carved between 1939-1940. Charlie Tagook, a Tlingit carver from Klukwan, began the work, and William N. Brown, a… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) developed the Klawock Totem Park on the Prince of Wales Island, between 1938 and 1940. The CCC selected 21 poles out of the approximately 142 Tlingit and Haida totems that were originally located in the village… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Parks and Recreation, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Adventures of Raven Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored/recarved the Adventures of Raven Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found at… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Blackfish and Brown Bear Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored/recarved the Blackfish and Brown Bear Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Bullhead and the Fight with the Land Otters Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored/recarved the Bullhead and the Fight with the Land Otters between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Eagle and Blackfish Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored/recarved the Eagle and Blackfish Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found at… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Eagle and Wolf Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored/recarved the Eagle and Wolf Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found at… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Flicker Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) recarved the Flicker Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found at the abandoned… read more

Project type: Art Works, Archaeology and History, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Gonaqadate Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored/recarved the Gonaqadate Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found at the abandoned… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Kats the Bear Hunter Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) recarved the Kats the Bear Hunter Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Mortuary Column – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) recarved/restored the Mortuary Column between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found at the abandoned… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Mythical Raven Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored/recarved the Mythical Raven Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found at the… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Raven and Giant Clam Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) recarved/restored the Raven and Giant Clam Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Raven and the Whale Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored the Raven and the Whale Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, Sockeye-Salmon Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored/recarved the Sockeye-Salmon Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found at the abandoned… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, The Dog-Eater Spirit Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) recarved the Dog-Eater Spirit Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found at the… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, The First Blackfish Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored/recarved the First Blackfish Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found at the… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Klawock Totem Park, The Giant Clam Pole – Klawock AK

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) restored/recarved the Giant Clam Pole between 1938 and 1940. The restoration was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service program focused on the conservation of totems and Native cultural assets. The pole was originally found at the… read more

Project type: Archaeology and History, Art Works, Historical Restoration, Sculptures
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
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