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Location: Chief Son-I-Hat's Whale House and Totems Historic District - AK

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, 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)

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, 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, 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, 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, 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 – Kasaan AK

Between 1933 and 1939, crews of Civilian Conservation Corps workers built a trail from the Old Kasaan to the park, constructed a small park, restored traditional native houses, relocated totem poles from abandoned villages, and restored and reconstructed some of… read more

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

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

The Whale House at the Chief Son-I-Hat’s Whale House and Totems Historic District was built during the 1880s at Old Kasaan. Around 1904, Chief Son-I-Hat moved from the old village to a new site at Kasaan Bay called Kasaan or… read more

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

Totem Trail at Chief Son-I-Hat’s Whale House and Totems Historic District – Kasaan AK

Between 1933 and 1939, crews of Civilian Conservation Corps workers built a trail from the Old Kasaan to the park. A registration form of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) describes the trail: “A trail, cut by the CCC,… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Paths and Trails
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

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