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Location: Totem Bight State Historical Park - Ketchikan AK

Totem Bight State Historical Park, Village Watchman Pole (left) – Ketchikan AK

The Village Watchman Poles are part of the structure of the clan house at Totem Bight. This is one of two identical posts that mark the corners the structure, flanking the entry facade. Sitting on the corner posts, a man… read more

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

Totem Bight State Historical Park, Village Watchman Pole (right) – Ketchikan AK

The Village Watchman Poles are part of the structure of the clan house at Totem Bight. This is one of two identical posts that mark the corners the structure, flanking the entry facade. Sitting on the corner posts, a man… read more

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

Totem Bight State Historical Park, Pole on the Point – Ketchikan AK

This Tlingit heralding totem is a reproduction carved by Charles Brown and a crew of apprentice carvers. A 2013 Department of Natural Resources, Master Development Plan for Totem Bight describes the characteristics of the carving: “The top figure is a… read more

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

Totem Bight State Historical Park, Blackfish Pole – Ketchikan AK

The Blackfish Pole is the reproduction of a Tlingit pole that was located in front of Forested Island House on Tongass Island. The pole tells the story of the origin of blackfish (killer whale). This Tlingit heralding totem is a… read more

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

Totem Bight State Historical Park, Master Carver Pole – Ketchikan AK

The Master Carver Pole pole was carved by John Wallace in 1941. A 2013 Department of Natural Resources, Master Development Plan for Totem Bight describes the characteristics and history of the totem: “It was customary on Haida poles to carve… read more

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

Totem Bight State Historical Park, Sea Monster Pole – Ketchikan AK

This Sea Monster Pole was carved by John Wallace circa 1939-1939. It is the reproduction of a totem from the now-uninhabited Haida village of Klinkwan on Prince of Wales
Island. A 2013 Department of Natural Resources, Master Development Plan for Totem… read more

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

Totem Bight State Historical Park, Raven at the Head of Nass Pole – Ketchikan AK

The Raven at the Head of Nass Pole was carved by Charles Brown with the assistance of a team of Civilian Conservation Corps Native carvers. This totem is a reproduction of a Tlingit pole 
located on Tongass Island. A 2013… read more

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

Totem Bight State Historical Park, Kats Bear Wife Pole – Ketchikan AK

This pole was carved at Totem Bight by Charles Brown in the late 1930s. It is a reproduction of a Tlingit pole from Tongass Island. A 2013 Department of Natural Resources, Master Development Plan for Totem Bight describes the characteristics… read more

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

Totem Bight State Historical Park, Kadjuk Bird Pole – Ketchikan AK

A 2013 Department of Natural Resources, Master Development Plan for Totem Bight describes the characteristics and history of the totem: “The fabled bird called Kadjuk, which is the special crest of the head of Kadjuk people of the Raven clan,… read more

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

Totem Bight State Historical Park, Thunderer’s Pole – Ketchikan AK

The Thunderer’s Pole is the reproduction of a pole that once stood at Tongass Island. It was carved by Native craftsmen in the late 1930s at Totem Bight for the Civilian Conservation Corps restoration program. A 2013 Department of Natural… read more

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

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