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Guy V. Graham Libby McNeill & Libby photograph collection, 1880s-1950s Overview of the Collection Photographer Graham, Guy V., 1893-1976 Title Guy V. Graham Libby McNeill & Libby photograph collection Dates 1880s-1950s (inclusive) 1880 1959 Quantity 565 photographs (513 prints, 51 scans of negatives) 120 negatives Collection Number PH1033 Summary Photographs of Guy V. Graham & Libby McNeill Libby Repository University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Special Collections University of Washington Libraries Box 352900 Seattle, WA 98195-2900 Telephone: 206-543-1929 Fax: 206-543-1931 [email protected] Access Restrictions Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information. In the 1980s, four boxes were identified as belonging to the Guy Graham collection. However, only three of the four are accounted for, the fourth box being oversized and listed as missing. Languages English Biographical Note Guy Graham was born on September 23, 1893. He was first hired by Libby, McNeill & Libby in 1913 as a cannery helper. During his career with Libby, McNeill & Libby he was a draughtsman, District Superintendent, General Superintendent and became the Vice President of the salmon division in 1941.He retired after 41 years with Libby, McNeill & Libby, and died in 1976. By the 1940s, Libby, McNeill & Libby was one of the largest producers of salmon canning operations in the United States. The Libby fleet included the ship Abner Coburn , the barks George Curtis , Oriental , and W.B. Flint , the schooners Henry Wilson , and Salvator , the motor ships W.F. Burrows , and Libby Maine , the steamers George F. Haller and North Star , and the power schooner Expansion . On average, it produced 700,000 cases of canned salmon annually. Libby canneries were located at Egegik, Ekuk, Libbyville, Koggiung, Egushik, Nushagak, Kenai, Yakutat, and Ketchikan. Guy V. Graham Libby McNeill & Libby photograph collection, 1880s-1950s http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv72525 1

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Guy V. Graham Libby McNeill & Libbyphotograph collection, 1880s-1950s

Overview of the CollectionPhotographer Graham, Guy V., 1893-1976

Title Guy V. Graham Libby McNeill & Libby photograph collectionDates 1880s-1950s (inclusive)

1880 1959Quantity 565 photographs (513 prints, 51 scans of negatives)

120 negativesCollection Number PH1033

Summary Photographs of Guy V. Graham & Libby McNeill LibbyRepository University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections

Special CollectionsUniversity of Washington LibrariesBox 352900Seattle, WA98195-2900Telephone: 206-543-1929Fax: [email protected]

Access Restrictions Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collectionswebsite. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to vieworiginals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

In the 1980s, four boxes were identified as belonging to the GuyGraham collection. However, only three of the four are accounted for,the fourth box being oversized and listed as missing.

Languages English

Biographical NoteGuy Graham was born on September 23, 1893. He was first hired by Libby, McNeill & Libby in 1913as a cannery helper. During his career with Libby, McNeill & Libby he was a draughtsman, DistrictSuperintendent, General Superintendent and became the Vice President of the salmon division in1941.He retired after 41 years with Libby, McNeill & Libby, and died in 1976.

By the 1940s, Libby, McNeill & Libby was one of the largest producers of salmon canning operations inthe United States. The Libby fleet included the ship Abner Coburn , the barks George Curtis , Oriental, and W.B. Flint , the schooners Henry Wilson , and Salvator , the motor ships W.F. Burrows , andLibby Maine , the steamers George F. Haller and North Star , and the power schooner Expansion .On average, it produced 700,000 cases of canned salmon annually. Libby canneries were located atEgegik, Ekuk, Libbyville, Koggiung, Egushik, Nushagak, Kenai, Yakutat, and Ketchikan.

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Content DescriptionChiefly photographs of cannery operations at Libby, McNeill & Libby Cannery in Alaska. Also includesphotographs of various locales in Alaska and Washington State.

Use of the CollectionRestrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, Universityof Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationPreservation Note

In the 1980s, four boxes were identified as belonging to the Guy Graham collection. However, onlythree of the four are accounted for, the fourth box being oversized and listed as missing.

Processing Note

Processed by Marion Brown, 2012; Heather Robbins, 2013. Updated by Maureen Hogan, 2020.

Photos transferred from the Guy V. Graham Papers (Accession # 1104-001) in 2009.

Separated Materials

Written record and history of Libby, McNeill & Libby and publications by the Libby organization havebeen removed and are now with Manuscript Services.

Bibliography

Young, Isabel N. The Story of Salmon. American Can Company:New York, 1934.

Libby, McNeill & Libby Libby's Fancy Red Alaska Salmon: Packed in Alaska.n.p., n.d..

Detailed Description of the Collection

Libby, McNeill & Libby canneries

Container(s) Description Dates

Bristol Bay

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Box:OversizeItem

XH3 1 Panorama of buildings of Bristol Bay[view] between 1918and 1959?

Box

1 2a-b Building construction[view] between 1913and 1959?

1 3a-b Possibly worker housing between 1918and 1959?

1 4a-b Collapsed dock between 1918and 1959?

1 5 Rocks between two beached scows between 1918and 1959?

1 6 Beached rowboat with beached scow behind[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 7 Three beached scows between 1918and 1959?

1 8a-b Man standing next to beached Libby, McNeill & Libbyboat[view]

between 1918and 1959?

1 9 Men unloading catch from Mercury [view] between 1918and 1959?

1 10 Ship towing a barge between 1918and 1959?

1 11 Boat on dry land[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 12 Dry docked scows[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 13 Dry docked boats[view] between 1918and 1959?

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1 14a-b Fishing scows in distance between 1918and 1959?

1 15 Fish on cannery floor[view]Written on verso: 100,000 fish on floor of a Bristol Baysalmon cannery.

between 1918and 1959?

1 16 People hauling luggage across the ice to the North Star[view]Written on photograph: "Rigours of salmon canningin far-flung outposts. Belatedly leaving a Bristol Baycannery.Written on verso: "This happened several yearsago at one of Libby's canneries. Koggiung beach, October17th 1915.

October 17,1915

1 17 Men on the dock between 1940and 1949?

1 18a-b Three men on dock in front of Libby's building[view] between 1940and 1949?

1 19 Towing sailing fishing boats to ground between 1950and 1959?

1 20a Aerial over land towards buildings July 1954

1 20b Man standing on a seaplane between 1918and 1959?

CraigIn 1929 the Craig cannery was bought from the SeacoastPacking Co. The plants at Klawock, Karheen and Craigwere consolidated into Craig in 1930. The main cannery atCraig burned in 1957.

Box Item

1 21 Aerial view of the west coast of the Prince of Wales Island,near Craig

between 1929and 1957?

1 22 Man walking along a dock at Craig[view]Written on verso: Where boats stored for winter.

between 1929and 1957?

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1 23 The Libby, McNeill & Libby office at Craig[view] between 1929and 1957?

1 24 Man standing next to wall of machinery between 1929and 1957?

1 25 Machine belt between 1929and 1957?

1 26a-c Cannery machinery between 1929and 1957?

1 27 Hold full of fish[view] between 1929and 1957?

1 28 Bridge over riverWritten on verso: Craig water supply for cannery.

between 1929and 1957?

1 29 Boys looking out over dam[view]Written on verso: Dam for water supply.

between 1929and 1957?

1 30a-b View over a rocky beach towards water between 1929and 1957?

1 31a-e Pipeline running through plants between 1929and 1957?

1 32 House in Craig with a man on the front porch between 1929and 1957?

1 33a-b The dock at CraigWritten on verso: Craig, Alaska. After 1935 when cannerybuilt. Second from left was cookhouse/offices. Stillstanding 2008. Left--no longer there 2006. 1957--maincannery burned.

between 1935and 1940?

1 34 Libby 1, Libby 2, and Libby 3 docked at Craig[view]Written on verso: Craig, Alaska 1942. Purse seine boatson the ways. Ways built 1940. Libby McNeill & Libby "TheLibby Scanner" Office managers Dept. Union Stock Yards.

1942

EkukThe Ekuk cannery was located along the NushagakRiver, in Bristol Bay, Alaska. It was purchased from the

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Container(s) Description Dates

North Alaska Salmon Company in 1915. It was closed inconsolidation in 1954 with PAF Dillingham.

Box Item

1 35 ChurchPossibly the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church ofAmerica.

between 1915and 1954?

1 36 Indian fish drying racks[view] between 1915and 1954?

1 37 Man standing in front of machinery with fish[view] between 1915and 1954?

1 38 Men working to move fish from one machine to another between 1915and 1954?

1 39a-c Cannery equipment[view] between 1915and 1954?

1 40 Group of buildings probably at cannery[view] between 1915and 1954?

1 41 Dry docked boats in front of cannery[view] between 1915and 1954?

1 42 Building and docked fishing boat[view] between 1915and 1954?

1 43 Dry docked fishing boats[view] between 1915and 1954?

1 44 View of building at cannery[view] between 1915and 1954?

1 45 Distant view of houses from field[view] between 1915and 1954?

1 46 Landscape near cannery[view] between 1915and 1954?

1 47 Fishing boats on the water leaving the dock between 1915and 1954?

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1 48 Native children and a dog sitting on the hood of a car[view] between 1930and 1949?

George InletBuilt in 1913, the George Inlet cannery was leased circa1926 and purchased in 1928. Closed in 1958, it reopenedin 1996 as a historic landmark, with guided tours of theearly cannery operations and equipment.

Box Item

1 49a-b George Inlet viewed from water[view]Written on verso of item a: Main cannery, George Inlet. 1stleased by Libby 1927.

between 1913and 1958?

1 50a-b DockWritten on verso of item a: Dock at George Inlet. Currently,a tourist attraction for Cape Fox Native Corp.

between 1913and 1958?

1 51 Bunkhouse between 1913and 1958?

1 52 Superintendent and other employee housingWritten on verso: Supt and other housing, George Inlet.

between 1913and 1958?

1 53 Bridge and pipelineWritten on verso: Water supply, George Inlet. FromWhitmon Creek.

between 1913and 1958?

1 54 Possibly refrigeration unit between 1913and 1958?

KenaiThe property at Kenai River was purchased in 1911. Thecannery was built there in 1912. In 1921, there was afire and the original cannery burnt to the ground. Libby,McNeill & Libby built a new plant nearby in 1922.

Box Item

1 55 View of mountains and sea between 1911and 1959?

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1 56a-b Kenai cannery viewed from water[view] between 1912and 1959?

1 57 Dry docked boat between 1912and 1959?

1 58 number not used

1 59 Fish being loaded into train car from conveyor belt[view] between 1912and 1959?

1 60 Men loading fish from floating hull[view] between 1912and 1959?

1 61 number not used

1 62 Train car and packages between 1918and 1959?

1 63 Fish elevator and boats at dock[view]Written on verso: Kenai, Alaska 1945. House scow andCharlotte B loading out salmon to steamer. Loading dockat high tide.

1945

1 64 Processing table between 1918and 1959?

1 65 Holding container between 1918and 1959?

1 66 Conveyor belt[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 67 Man on a conveyor belt[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 68 Man standing in front of machinery[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 69 Men standing around conveyor belt[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 70 Docked boats between 1918and 1959?

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1 71 Men constructing a barge[view]Item 72 not used.

between 1918and 1959?

1 73 Distant ship at sea[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 74 Ship Seal dry docked[view] between 1918and 1942?

1 75 Unloading fishing net[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 76 Nets in the water[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 77 Woman and children standing near swing set[view] between 1930and 1959?

1 78 Woman and children standing in front of house[view] between 1930and 1959?

1 79 Family standing on dock[view] between 1930and 1959?

1 80a-b Building between 1940and 1949?

1 81 Men and trucks outside a building between 1940and 1949?

1 82 Four men outside a building, possibly the mess house between 1940and 1949?

1 83 Four men inside mess house[view] between 1940and 1949?

1 84 Dishes stacked on tables inside mess house between 1940and 1949?

1 85 Men eating inside the mess house[view] between 1940and 1949?

1 86 Three men and a dog outside the Kenai Post Office[view] between 1940and 1949?

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1 87 Two men and a truck on the dock between 1940and 1949?

1 88 Possibly a native worker with crutches sitting outside between 1940and 1949?

1 89a-b Superintendent J.A. Torwick's houseWritten on verso of item a: Kenai, Alaska 1942. Supt'sHome. J.A. Torwick- Supt.

1942

1 90 Three men and a boy near a truck on the beachWritten on verso: Kenai, Alaska 1942. Pick up truck usedto haul fish to the cannery from set-netters. Left to right:native boy, George miller, old-time set-netter, trapper, etc.,J.A. Torwick, Supt. Conner Gale, Truck Driver.

1942

1 91 Six men on the ship Charlotte B [view]Written on verso: Kenai, Alaska 1945. Cannery TenderCharlotte B en route to Anchorage for scow load of coal.Capt Dick Allen (upper right) Engineer Ed Gunderson(Upper left) cook and deck hand below.

1945

1 92 Men on ship Flyer SeattleWritten on verso: Kenai, Alaska 1945. Cannery TenderFlyer unloading fish at dock.

1945

1 93 Three men on the ship ErmineWritten on verso: Kenai, Alaska 1945. Left to Right, Supt.A. R. Pearmain, Capt. John Sandwick, Engineer GeorgeRitz.

1945

1 94 Ralph Butler in the radio room[view]Written on verso: Kenai, Alaska. Radio room. Radiooperator, Ralph Butler.

1945

1 95a-d Fish elevator and tender[view]Written on verso of item a: Kenai, Alaska 1945. Fishelevator and tender New Sunset at dock. Dock at high-tide.

1945

1 96 View along the beach towards the dockWritten on verso: Kenai, Alaska 1945. Dock and waterfrontat low tide showing gridirons and "Power scow Ermine"

1945

1 97 Tanks and buildings 1945

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Written on verso: Kenai, Alaska 1945. Mess house,Women's bunkhouse, oil tanks, water tanks, cannery,store and office building.

Rasmussen photos of Kenai canneryCaptain Rasmussen came to Kenai and served asAssistant Superintendent in 1917. In 1918 he became theSuperintendent of the Kenai plant and remained so until1936.

Box Item

1 98 Pile driver in the waterWritten on verso: A piledriver driving a fish trap in CookInlet.

between 1918and 1959?

1 99 Village in Kenai, Alaska[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 100 Ships pulled up a cannery docks. Buildings and watertowers behind[view]Written on verso: The new Kenai cannery built in 1922.

between 1922and 1959?

1 101 Ship towing a scowWritten on verso: Towing a scow load of salmon out of theKenai River for shipping to Seattle.

between 1918and 1959?

1 102 Three men at the store counter[view]Written on verso: The old store at Kenai Cannery. (Notethe old lanterns on the top shelf).

between 1918and 1959?

1 103 Man posing with a dead brown bear[view]Written on verso: A native shot a brown bear below theSupt's house on the bank of the Kenai River.

between 1918and 1959?

1 104a-c Cannery buildings and pier[view]Written on verso: The old cannery at Kenai. Built in 1912,burned in 1921.

between 1912and 1921?

1 105 Ship Willard B. [view]Written on verso: Willard B. anchored in southeasternAlaska, 1913.

1913

1 106 Man and a boy on a boat. Building in the distance[view] 1918?

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Written on verso: The original salt house built by Russiansoldiers. Washed out in 1918.

1 107 Dogsled[view]Written on verso: Arriving at the Kenai Cannery in 1918.The River was frozen from ½ mile inside the mouth.

1918

Klawock

Box Item

1 108 View of Libby, McNeill & Libby cannery, probably from aboat[view]

between 1918and 1959?

KoggiungKoggiung is located on the Kvichak River, in Bristol Bay,Alaska. The Koggiung plant was purchased in 1913. Itcaught fire in 1915, just a few days before the canningseason began. It was rebuilt and remained in operationuntil 1957.

Box Item

1 109 View from shore out to fishing fleet between 1913and 1957?

1 110 View from boat towards Koggiung[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 111a-d Aerial view of Koggiung[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 112 Koggiung from the beach between 1913and 1957?

1 113a-b View up boardwalk towards Koggiung and dock[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 114a-c Possibly Superintendent's house between 1913and 1957?

1 115 Water or oil towers between 1913and 1957?

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1 116 View up boardwalk to buildings between 1913and 1957?

1 117 Cannery worker living quarters[view]Libby, McNeill & Libby (photographer)Written on verso: Cannery workers living quarters atKoggiung, Alaska.

between 1913and 1957?

1 118 Boardwalk and building[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 119 Long building with covered walkway between 1913and 1957?

1 120 Fishing boat, Ermine [view] between 1913and 1957?

1 121 Dry docked scow[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 122 Men on a floating structure between 1913and 1957?

1 123 Docked boats[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 124a-b Men working with nets[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 125 Cart pulling Libby, McNeill & Libby boxes[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 126 Two men standing in front of Libby, McNeill & Libbybuilding on dock[view]

between 1930and 1957?

1 127 Motor in a covered shed between 1913and 1957?

1 128a-d Men on and around fish elevator[view] between 1940and 1957?

1 129 Beams and supports between 1913and 1957?

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1 130a-j Machinery[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 131 Two buildings between 1913and 1957?

1 132 Libby McNeill and Libby water towers[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 133 Docked sailboats, with ship and scow behind[view]Written on photograph: Waterfront, Koggiung.

between 1913and 1957?

1 134 Fleet of boats and scow on river[view]Written on photograph: Starting out.

between 1913and 1957?

1 135 Men on David B. in river[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 136 Docked boats[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 137a-d Landscape views of Koggiung between 1913and 1957?

1 138 Building with two smokestacks between 1913and 1957?

1 139 Conveyor belt leading to wooden building between 1913and 1957?

1 140 Cannery from seaplane or boat between 1913and 1957?

1 141 Cannery buildings between 1913and 1957?

1 142 Local cannery with Alaska Packers Association[view]Alaska Packers Association, or APA, was a San Franciscobased manufacturer of Alaska canned salmon, founded in1891. APA was well known for operating the "Star Fleet"as late as 1927. The "Star Fleet" was the last fleet ofcommercial sailing vessels on the West Coast of NorthAmerica.

between 1913and 1957?

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1 143 Group of men sitting on grass near the beach[view] between 1913and 1957?

1 144a-b Tractor pulling truck on the beach between 1940and 1949?

1 145a-d Men using a conveyor belt to move boxes onto or off of aship[view]

between 1940and 1949?

1 146 Man packing cans into a box between 1940and 1949?

1 147 Men sitting around a potbellied stove[view] between 1940and 1949?

1 148a-b Aerial view of cannery[view] 1940

1 149a-b Men unloading boats on a dock[view] 1944

1 150a-b Sailboats on river[view]Numbers 151-159 not used.

1944

1 160a-c View across land towards Koggiung cannery[view]Written on verso of item b: Koggiung, Alaska 1944 (BristolBay). Mess house, Hospital, Cold Storage, Guest House,Supply Houses etc.

1944

1 161 Cooler loading unit[view] 1944

1 162a Boats pulled up on shore with cannery buildings indistance[view]

1944

1 162b Boys playing baseball outside building with water towernearby[view]

1944

Lake Union, Seattle, WAThe Lake Union property was purchased in 1917. Theshipyard there was completed in 1918.

Box Item

1 163 Shipyard with the Libby No. 6 visible[view] between 1918and 1959?

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1 164 Shipyard with the North Star visible.[view] between 1918and 1957?

1 165 Power schooner Expansion docked alongsidebuildings[view]

between 1918and 1957?

1 166a-c Large ships pulled up next to dock between 1918and 1957?

1 167 Power scow under construction between 1918and 1957?

1 168 Motorboat tied up at dock between 1918and 1957?

1 169a-b Man on motorboat 30 N 783 between 1918and 1957?

1 170a-b Machinery[view] between 1918and 1957?

1 171 Metal pieces between 1918and 1957?

1 172 Seagull on dock in front of boats between 1918and 1957?

1 173 Fleet of ships between 1918and 1957?

1 174 Docked boats and pile driver[view] between 1918and 1957?

1 175 The Marten and the Muskrat on open water[view] between 1918and 1957?

1 176 Docked boats probably at Lake Union between 1918and 1957?

1 177 View from docked boat between 1918and 1957?

1 178 View of lake and boats from dock[view] between 1935and 1957?

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1 179 Lake Union docks[view] between 1918and 1957?

1 180a-g Views of dock buildings and Libby ships on LakeUnion[view]

between 1918and 1957?

1 181 The Ketchikan docked[view] between 1935and 1957?

1 182 The Libsea docked next to building, probably a Libby'sbuilding

between 1918and 1957?

1 183 Man painting Libby's label on ship smokestack[view] between 1940and 1949?

1 184 Man standing on stairs near boat between 1940and 1949?

1 185 Two cars parked on a dock between 1940and 1949?

1 186 Libby McNeill & Libby Salmon Division office, possibly inSeattle, Washington[view]

between 1940and 1949?

1 187 Libby McNeill & Libby Salmon Division office, possibly inSeattle, Washington covered in snow[view]

between 1940and 1949?

1 188 Shipyard with the David B. visible[view]Libby, McNeill & Libby (photographer)Written on verso: Seattle, Wash. 1942. Lake Union yards.Cannery tenders at winter moorings waiting repairs etc.

1942

1 189 Prow of boat under construction 1947

1 190 Man working on aft end of a ship 1947

1 191 Side of a boat under construction 1947

1 192 Docked boats probably at Lake Union between 1950and 1959?

1 193 Docked boats probably at Lake Union[view] between 1950and 1959?

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1 194 Portrait of a man and woman[view] between 1950and 1959?

1 195a-d Docked boats[view] August 13, 1955

LibbyvilleThe Libbyville cannery was purchased from the NorthAlaska Salmon Company in 1951.

Box Item

1 196 View up a road to Libbyville between 1951and 1959?

1 197a-b Libbyville buildings and towers from a distance[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 198 View of Libbyville from across a dammed stream between 1951and 1959?

1 199 A man in a refuse pile near Libbyville[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 200 View of huts and houses along the beach[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 201 View up the beach toward the Libbyville pier between 1951and 1959?

1 202a-b Wooden roads leading to buildings[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 203 Barrels behind buildings between 1951and 1959?

1 204 Buildings, nets and planks[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 205 Stacked wood and barrels outside a building between 1951and 1959?

1 206 Building under construction between 1951and 1959?

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1 207 Fish elevator leading from the edge of a dock to abuilding[view]

between 1951and 1959?

1 208 Boat leaving pier[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 209 Electrical and water lines leading to Libbyville between 1951and 1959?

1 210a-c Wooden road leading from beach to Libbyville[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 211 Building and covered space between 1951and 1959?

1 212 Construction of a wooden road with buildings and watertower in background

between 1951and 1959?

1 213 Building under construction near three water towers between 1951and 1959?

1 214 Buildings and stacked barrels near water tower[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 215 Stacked barrels near building between 1951and 1959?

1 216a-d Stacked barrels, wood, and pallets near buildings[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 217 Water pipes and barrels near row of buildings[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 218a-b Row of buildings with men walking from one building toanother[view]

between 1951and 1959?

1 219a-b Small house[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 220 Row of buildings[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 221 Hospital[view] between 1951and 1959?

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1 222 Men driving a cart pulling pallets of boxes nearbuildings[view]

between 1951and 1959?

1 223a-b Four children possibly native, outside a building[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 224 Four native children on a beach[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 225a-b Three women on a beach--one carrying fish[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 226 Chute between 1951and 1959?

1 227a-d Cannery machinery[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 228 Close up of engine[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 229 Machinery outside a building between 1951and 1959?

1 230 Pump and pipes outside[view] between 1951and 1959?

1 231 Ships on water between 1951and 1959?

Moser BayThe Moser Bay plant was purchased in 1946.

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1 232 Aerial view of Moser Bay with boats tied up at thedock[view]

between 1946and 1959?

1 233 5 men in the cookhouse[view] between 1946and 1970?

1 234a-d Machinery between 1946and 1970?

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Taku HarborThe Taku plant was purchased in 1918. It was destroyedby a fire in 1932 and had to be rebuilt the following year.

Box Item

1 235a-b Taku plant viewed from the water[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 236a-c Taku Harbor and pier viewed from water[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 237 Taku warehouse and pier between 1918and 1959?

1 238 Taku pier and pilings between 1918and 1959?

1 239 Taku plant viewed from the beach[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 240 Man standing on the pier in front of the stock room andother buildings

between 1918and 1959?

1 241 Three men resting in a boat alongside the pier between 1918and 1959?

1 242 Stacks of drums, wire and pallets[view]Written on verso: Gasoline stacked outside cannerybuilding.

between 1918and 1959?

1 243 Man walking by stacks of wire rolls[view]Written on verso: Wire for traps.

between 1918and 1959?

1 244 Building with frame work for pier or boardwalk outside between 1918and 1959?

1 245 Man standing on boardwalk with people on porch ofbuilding behind him[view]Written on photograph: Ex-Taku to Geo. Inlet

between 1918and 1959?

1 246 Building and boardwalk along beach between 1918and 1959?

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1 247 Welcome arch and buildings[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 248 Buildings with flagpole between 1918and 1959?

1 249 House and boatsWritten on verso: Taku Harbor, Alaska 1943. Supt's house.A. N. Minand, Spt. Southeastern Alaska.

1943

1 250 A small bear in a wash tub[view]Written on verso: A Saturday night bath in Taku.

between 1940and 1949?

1 251 Buildings and fences on hillside between 1943and 1944?

1 252a-b Buildings on hillside[view]Written on verso of item a: Native housing.

between 1943and 1944?

1 253 Rolls of wire on dockWritten on verso: wire for making fish traps.

between 1943and 1944?

1 254a-c Wooden framing and buildingsWritten on verso of item c: Winter storage for scows.

between 1943and 1944?

1 255 Dock and buildingsSign reads: Seaplane float keep clear.

between 1943and 1944?

1 256 Rigging scow Samson II [view] between 1943and 1944?

1 257 Men on a scow[view] between 1943and 1944?

1 258 Man playing with small dog[view]Written on verso: Taku Harbor, Alaska 1944. Supt. A.N. Minand and "Prince". Supt's home in background.Southeastern Alaska.

between 1943and 1944

1 259 Ship Willard B. pulled up next to a scow[view] between 1943and 1944?

1 260 Ship at seaPossibly the Roedda .

between 1943and 1944?

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1 261 Docks and shipsWritten on verso: Looking out toward Steven's Passage.

between 1943and 1944?

1 262 Docks and boats between 1943and 1944?

1 263 Men tending a net in front of Libby's building[view]Written on verso: Taku Harbor, Alaska 1944. Preparing"pot" for floating fish trap. Southeastern Alaska.

between 1943and 1944

1 264 Men unloading fish into a hold[view]Written on verso: Unloading halibut.

between 1943and 1944?

1 265 Men unloading net into cartsWritten on verso: Unloading halibut.

between 1943and 1944?

1 266 Man pushing cart across dock between 1943and 1944?

1 267 Men tying ropes to a floating structure[view] between 1943and 1944?

1 268 Group of men on a boat[view] between 1943and 1944?

1 269 PierWritten on verso: Unpowered scow in foreground.

between 1943and 1944?

1 270a-g Machinery[view] between 1943and 1944?

1 271 Radio controls and typewriter[view]Written on verso: Radio shack.

between 1943and 1944?

1 272 Jitney between 1943and 1944?

1 273 Side of the pier with boats at the dockWritten on verso: Taku Harbor, Alaska 1944. S.S. Aleutian, Alaska Steamship Co. Loading out salmon and cannerycrew. Southeastern Alaska.

1944

1 274 Men on ship Roedda [view]Written on verso: Fish tenders.

1944

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1 275 Ships Roedda and Moira [view]Written on verso: Taku Harbor, Alaska 1944. Cannerytender "Roedda" and "Moira" tied at the dock.Southeastern Alaska.

1944

YakutatBuilt in 1905 by Stimson, the Yakutat plant was purchasedby Libby, McNeill & Libby in 1913. It was operated byLM&L until 1951, at which point it was purchased by theBellingham Canning Company of Bellingham, Washington.

Box Item

1 276 People standing on grassy bank and dock[view]Written on photograph: At Situk Landing, Yakutat, Alaska

between 1913and 1951?

1 277 Yakutat church decorated for Christmas[view] between 1913and 1951?

1 278 Garments and hats displayed on a wall[view]Written on photograph: These articles made by sewingclass. Yakutat, Alaska 1917.

1917

1 279 Garments, cradles, birdhouses and books displayed on awall

1917?

1 280 Display of student work--including newspapers, minutemaps, multiplication tables and woodworking[view]

1917?

1 281 Group of people with musical instruments in a decoratedhall[view]Written on verso: Native band at Yakutat.

between 1920and 1939?

1 282 The General W. Gorgas [view]The General Gorgas was built in 1902. Libby McNeill andLibby purchased from Panama Railroad Co. in 1926. Itwas sold in 1930.

between 1926and 1930?

1 283 The S.S. Watson and the General W. Gorgas at Yakutat,Alaska[view]

October 2, 1928

1 284 Children seated at desks in the Yakutat School[view] between 1930and 1939?

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1 285 The Federal jail and Dept Marshall's office in Yakutat,Alaska[view]

between 1930and 1939?

1 286 Four men and a woman standing on a wooden platformunder a light[view]

between 1930and 1939?

1 287 Group of people sitting on a boat between 1930and 1939?

1 288 People outside buildings on a hillside between 1930and 1939?

1 289a-b Men outside the Yakutat School[view] between 1930and 1939?

1 290 Mountains viewed from water between 1930and 1939?

1 291 Fishing camp with boats pulled on shore of SitukRiver[view]Written on verso: Near Yakutat. Railroad brought fish tocannery.

between 1930and 1939?

1 292 Rocks and driftwood in front of treesWritten on verso: Outside Pacific Ocean beach nearYakutat.

between 1930and 1939?

1 293 A hill with rocks at the base between 1930and 1939?

1 294 Man swimming between 1930and 1939?

1 295 Men digging in snow between 1930and 1939?

1 296a-c Men digging a roadWritten on verso of item b: Extending railroad bed.

between 1930and 1939?

1 297 Men standing lined up on the edge of a building[view] between 1930and 1939?

1 298 Men in two boats between 1930and 1939?

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1 299a-d Ship heading to dock at Yakutat[view] between 1930and 1939?

1 300 Three people in beached row boat, two ships are dockedbehind them[view]

between 1930and 1939?

1 301 A large ship and a smaller ship docked at Yakutat[view] between 1930and 1939?

1 302 View across the beach where a large ship and a boat aredocked

between 1930and 1939?

1 303 Docked ships in Yakutat and ships anchored in the bay between 1930and 1939?

1 304 Small boats in the harbor between 1930and 1939?

1 305 Large ship off the coast between 1930and 1939?

1 306 A small ship towing a string of boats[view]Written on verso: Towing river skiffs to dry bay or SitukRivers.

between 1930and 1939?

1 307 The Hudson towing small boats[view] between 1930and 1939?

1 308 Men near a row of four boats on shore[view]Written on verso: Fishermen Situk River.

between 1930and 1939?

1 309 Rowboats in the bay between 1930and 1939?

1 310 Large boat arriving at snowy dock[view] between 1930and 1939?

1 311 Unmotorized boat hauling fishing scow between 1930and 1939?

1 312 Man rowing out to a ship between 1930and 1939?

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1 313 The Cordova docking[view] between 1930and 1939?

1 314 Scow at the Yakutat dock between 1930and 1939?

1 315 Scow possibly on the Situk River[view] between 1930and 1939?

1 316 Row of rowboats on dock with cannery buildings inbackground

between 1930and 1939?

1 317 Two boats anchored at sea[view]Front reads: Launch Nellie B. anchored in Harbor. KnightIsland, Yakutat, Alaska.

between 1930and 1939?

1 318 Two boats in the harbor between 1930and 1939?

1 319 Beached ship between 1930and 1939?

1 320 S.S. Admiral Roger at Yakutat, Alaska[view] between 1930and 1939?

1 321 The St. David listing over to one side[view]Written on photograph: Barge St. David . Wrecked. OceanCape, Yakutat, Alaska

between 1930and 1939?

1 322 People near a Yakutat & Southern Rail Road train[view]The railroad was used to haul materials to and from theYakutat cannery. Between 1940 and 1941, the U.S.Government used it to haul materials while constructing anearby airfield and garrison.

between 1930and 1939?

1 323 View over a Yakutat & Southern Rail Road train, andstacks of barrels

between 1930and 1939?

1 324 Yakutat & Southern Rail Road train hauling boats on dock between 1930and 1939?

1 325a-b Men driving a Caterpillar tractor off a boat[view] between 1930and 1939?

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1 326 Horses fording a river between 1930and 1939?

1 327 Men watching a group of blue fox[view]Written on photograph: A happy family of blue fox takinglunch. W.H. Dugdell's fox farm. Yakutat, Alaska

between 1930and 1939?

1 328a-b View over rooftops towards bayWritten on verso of item a: Looking out to bay fromCannery. Yakutat.

April 28, 1932

1 329 Two men swimming and a man in a row boatWritten on photograph: Swimming race. July 4,1932,Yakutat.

July 4, 1932

1 330a-e Alaska-Washington Airways seaplane[view]Written on verso of item a: Alaska-Washington Airways outof Juneau in Yakutat.

April 28, 1932

1 331a-b Rowing boats in bay with land in the distanceFront reads: Canoe Race. July 4, 1935. Yakutat, Alaska.

July 4, 1935

1 332 The U.S.S. Destroyer at Yakutat, Alaska[view] 1935?

1 333 The U.S.S. Destroyer and planes at Yakutat May 21, 1935

1 334 Two fish[view]Written on verso: Yakutat, Alaska 1944. Coho or silversalmon. Brands in fish can are approximately 6 inch wide.Three fish weighed about 22# or more.

1944

1 334a Yakutat and Southern Railroad, Yakutat[view] undated

1 334b Train car of fish on Yakutat and Southern Railroad,Yakutat[view]

undated

Captain Rasmussen photographs of YakatutIn addition to his photographs of Kenai and the Kenaicannery, Captain Rasmussen, Assistant Superintendent,1917, and Superintendent, 1918, of the Kenai plant, alsocaptured Yakatut.

Box Item

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1 335 Men on a dock on the Situk RiverWritten on verso: From Situk River (Yakutat Operation).

between 1918and 1959?

1 336 Yakutat and Southern Railroad engine pulled up next tobuildingWritten on verso: From Situk River (Yakutat Operation).

between 1918and 1959?

Libby, McNeill & Libby cannery process

Container(s) Description Dates

Box/Folder

Item

2/1 337a-f Libby employees unloading fish from the Marten [view] 1953?

Magnetic can stacking equipment

Box Item

1 338a-g Canning process[view]Series of photos depicts machinery and process used forcanning, it is uncertain at which cannery.Written on versoof item a: Loading table and tray in position for loading.

between 1918and 1959?

Box Item

1 339-352 Miscellaneous cannery machinery[view]Photos of cannery machinery, it is uncertain at whichcanneries machinery was located.

between 1918and 1959?

Box/Folder

2/2 353-355 Miscellaneous cannery machinery[view]Photos of cannery machinery, it is uncertain at whichcanneries machinery was located.

between 1918and 1959?

Libby, McNeill & Libby employees and others

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Guy V. Graham

Box Item

1 356 Guy Graham holding a fishing pole standing on aseaplane[view]

between 1918and 1959?

Guy Graham at Craig

Box Item

1 357 Guy Graham and a man standing in front of a lake[view]Written on verso: Guy Graham on left.

between 1930and 1949?

1 358a-b Guy Graham and another man examining a water barrel infront of a lake

between 1930and 1949?

1 359 Guy Graham standing in front of a man dipping a stick intowater

between 1930and 1949?

1 360 Guy Graham in front of small waterfall between 1930and 1949?

1 361a-b Guy Graham next to a dark hole in the foliage between 1930and 1949?

1 362 Man examining plants between 1930and 1949?

1 363 Man examining boards over stream between 1930and 1949?

1 364 Portrait of Guy Graham on dock[view] between 1930and 1949?

1 365 Guy Graham standing outdoors between 1930and 1949?

1 366 Guy Graham and another man walking up dock between 1930and 1949?

1 367 Portrait of Guy Graham on seated in rocking chair between 1930and 1949?

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1 368 Guy Graham seated on a tractor between 1940and 1949?

1 369 Guy Graham holding a life preserver of Libsea ofKetchikan

between 1940and 1949?

1 370 Guy Graham and another man seated on Libsea ofKetchikan[view]

between 1940and 1949?

1 371 Guy Graham and another man standing with fishing polesnext to the day's catch[view]

between 1940and 1949?

1 372a-g Guy Graham and another man in a skiff on water[view] between 1940and 1949?

1 373 Guy Graham standing outside a building[view] between 1940and 1949?

Libby, McNeill & Libby employees in offices

Box Item

1 374a-b Woman using office machinery between 1940and 1949?

1 375 Woman sorting through mail at an information desk between 1940and 1949?

1 376 Women preparing paperwork in office[view] between 1940and 1949?

1 377 Man seated at desk with typewriter and open ledger between 1940and 1949?

1 378 Men seated at desks in an office[view] between 1940and 1949?

1 379 Woman receiving a check from a man between 1940and 1949?

Libby employees identification card portraits

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Item

2/3 380-406 Unidentified employees of Libby, McNeill & Libby25 photos with some photographs of the same person.

between 1918and 1959?

2/3 407a-b J.P. Hansen, captain of the Bark W.B. Flint [view] between 1918and 1959?

2/3 408 J.A. Roseagner, captain of ship Abner Coburn between 1918and 1959?

People at Libby Salmon Division events

Box/Folder

Item

2/4 409 Libby employees seated at banquet table[view] between 1918and 1959?

2/4 410 Men attending a banquet[view]Webster and StevensSeattle, WA (photograhper)

between 1920and 1929?

2/4 411 Approximately 27 people sitting at a banquet table March 1948

2/4 412 Libby Salmon bowling team[view]Written on photograph: Libby Salmon bowling team1944-1945 season.From right to left: Allamert, F. Britton,S.M. Mills, R.A. Simpson, and J.F. Hartnett (capt.).

between 1944and 1945?

2/4 413 Libby employees at a banquet table for Williard Smith andN.V. Kocherger Retirement dinnerArtcraft Studios, Seattle, Washington (photographer)

November 14 or21, 1952

2/4 414 Libby employees posing in front of a Christmas tree for aholiday party[view]

between 1950and 1959?

2/4 415a-f Libby employees at a banquet[view]Rowland Studios, Seattle, WashingtonRoger Dudley,Seattle, Washington (photographer)

between 1950and 1959?

Other people possibly related to Libby, McNeill &Libby

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1 416 Portrait of young boy outside between 1918and 1959?

1 417 Group at a dining hall[view] between 1918and 1959?

1 418 Older man standing on steps outside a building between 1918and 1959?

1 419 Group of people, possibly natives, probably Libbyemployees[view]

between 1918and 1959?

1 420 Two men dancing between 1918and 1959?

1 421 Native women and children standing outside probably infront of cannery plant

between 1918and 1959?

1 422 Man presenting a paper to another man 1942

1 423 Man with native man in overalls and boots standing on adock[view]

between 1940and 1949?

1 424 Group of men and womenAlfred A. WitterSeattle, WA (photographer)Written on verso: Hoffer, Graham, McCormick, JackWright, McGregor, Burt Campbell.

between 1940and 1949?

1 425a-b Three men in suits standing outside a house between 1940and 1949?

1 426 Two men in suits standing outside a house between 1940and 1949?

1 427 Two men seated on dock conversing at Bristol Bay[view] between 1940and 1949?

1 428 Two men in suit and hats seated and talking on dock between 1940and 1949?

1 429 Two men in suit and hats on dock between 1940and 1949?

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1 430 Two men in caps talking outside a building between 1940and 1949?

1 431 Three men standing on a busy dock with a ship inbackground, two of the men shake hands

between 1940and 1949?

1 432 Three women in overcoats, one with a fur stole ondock[view]

between 1940and 1949?

1 433 A man standing on a dock in front of fish elevator[view] between 1940and 1949?

1 434a-d Men and women seated in formal attireFiner Kodak Finishing, Seattle, Washington(photographer)Written on verso: Hoffer, Goakam, McCormick, JackKnight, McGregor, Bent Campbell

November 1943

1 435 Jamie and Blanche Montgomery and Charlie Killian seatedoutdoors in Ekuk[view]

1944?

1 436 Jack, Lee, and Lindsay Ann Borman seated outdoorsWritten on verso: Jack, Lee, and Lindsay Ann Borman,Casablanca, Sept. 1951.

September 1951

Box/Folder

2/5 437 Man at wheel of P.S. Beaver 1950

Transportation related to Libby, McNeill & Libby

Container(s) Description Dates

Airplanes and views from airplanes

Box Item

1 438 Two parked Pacific Northern Airlines planes[view] between 1945and 1959?

1 439 Aerial view over Prince William Sound[view] between 1945and 1959?

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1 440 Glacier water flowing into ocean water between 1945and 1959?

1 441 Airplane at Ketchikan[view]Written on verso: Landed at Annette Island Airfield, PR.

between 1940and 1949?

1 442 Aerial view over Kodiak between 1940and 1949?

1 443 Men and women standing near a Pacific Northern Airlinesplane in an airfield[view]

between 1940and 1949?

1 444 View out over a Pacific Northwest Airlines airplane wing between 1940and 1949?

Libby sailing vesselsThe majority of ships and boats depicted are associatedwith Libby, McNeill & Libby Salmon Department. Asthe photographs are from Guy V. Graham's personalcollection, some of the ships and boats do not have a clearassociation with the Libby organization but are includednonetheless.

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Item

2/6 445 Men and women aboard boat Libby [view] between 1940and 1949?

2/6 446 Man climbing the rigging of the docked Muskrat between 1918and 1959?

2/6 447 Aerial view of people and equipment on boat deck[view] between 1918and 1959?

2/6 448 Boats Leo and the Mercury at sea between 1918and 1959?

2/6 449 Boats Leo, the Vega, and the Mercury docked[view] between 1918and 1959?

2/6 450 Boat Mercury in Bristol Bay between 1918and 1959?

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2/6 451 The fish tender Neptune [view]The Neptune was sold in 1956.

between 1918and 1959?

2/6 452a-b Oriental at sea and docked[view]The Oriental was launched in 1874, purchased by Libby,McNeill and Libby circa 1916. The company sold thevessel in 1925.

between 1916and 1925?

2/6 453 The Seal dry docked[view]Written on verso: The Seal used in Kenai for years. Sold toprivate party in 1942.

between 1918and 1942?

2/6 454a-b The St. Frances [view]This St. Frances is a later ship not the Libby ship St.Francis that was built in 1882 and ran into rocks at UmikPass and abandoned in 1917.

between 1918and 1959?

2/6 455 Boats St. John II and the Genius [view] between 1918and 1959?

2/6 456 Fishing boat St. Zita [view]Oceanic Sales Co (photographer)

between 1918and 1959?

2/6 457 Boat Wafico No. 2 [view]Ray KrantzSeattle, WA (photographer)Written on verso: Built by Grandy.

between 1918and 1959?

2/6 458 Captain's bunk in wheel house between 1918and 1959?

2/7 459a-d Ship Abner Coburn at sea[view]Written on verso of item d: Ship Abner Coburn anchored inCook Inlet.The Abner Coburn was built 1882. Bought fromPort Hideri Packing Co. circa 1913 Burned for metals in1929 or 1936.

between 1913and 1936?

2/7 460a-b Ship W.B. Flint [view]Bought circa 1913 from Alaska Fishing Packing co. Itcompleted the last voyage from Alaska in 1922. Destroyedcirca 1936 and burnt for scrap.

between 1913and 1922?

2/7 461a-b Ships Henry Wilson and the S.S. George F. Haller out atsea

between 1916and 1923?

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2/7 462 Ship Henry Wilson [view]Built 1899 and purchased by Libby, McNeill and Libbycirca 1916. Completed last voyage from Alaska in 1923and was destroyed in 1937.

between 1916and 1923?

2/7 463 Ship George Curtis at sea[view]George Curtis was built 1884. First mentioned in 1916.Burned circa 1924

between 1916and 1924?

2/7 464 Abandoned ship possibly St. Francis on shoreOn May 14, 1917, St. Francis, bound for Libby, McNeill, &Libby's northern station at Koggiung from San Franciscowith a full cargo of supplies and nearly 250 canneryworkers and fishermen, was swept onto the rocky Alaskanshore at Unimak Pass. The vessel and all of its cargo wasdeemed a total loss.

between 1917and 1920?

2/7 465 Boat Libby No. 12 viewed from prow[view] 1918?

2/8 466a-d Boat Expansion outside a Libby, McNeill & Libbyoffice[view]The power schooner Expansion was purchased circa 1918

1918?

2/8 467a-b Expansion viewed from prow[view] 1918?

Libby Maine

Box/Folder

Item

2/8 468 Wooden dry dock ramp for the Libby MaineG.M. Standifer Construction Corp

1917

2/8 469a-c Underside of the Libby Maine in dry dock between 1917and 1918?

2/8 470a-b Propellers of the Libby Maine between 1917and 1918?

2/8 471 Ship Libby Maine at sea[view]The Libby Maine was built circa 1917-1918. Sold andrenamed the Ethel Stokel in 1941

between 1918and 1941?

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2/9 472 Boat Penguin [view]Written on photograph: Red Salmon Canning Co. 1937. 7m.p.h. Built by Maritime Boat Building Co., SeattleWrittenon verso: Not Libby. Power Scow. Co. at Naknek in BristolBay. Started 1916--Frank B. Peterson pres. 1948 Sold toWards Cove Pkg.

1937

2/9 473 Men standing on deck of the Moira [view] between 1940and 1949?

2/9 474 Men standing on deck of the Expansion between 1940and 1949?

2/9 475 Men standing on the dock in front of the Charlotte B. between 1940and 1949?

2/9 476a-b Boat Beatrice Ann [view]Written on verso: "Wheeler ship building and constructionco. Anacortis. 17,500.00 Equipped with standing rigging.

between 1940and 1949?

2/9 477a-c Boat Ermine of Ketchikan dry docked on the shore[view]Ray KrantzSeattle, WA (photographer)Reverse reads: Ermine entered in completed form

1943

2/9 478 Boat Ermine of Ketchikan in harborRay KrantzSeattle, WA (photographer)

1943

2/9 479 Boat North Star [view]The North Star was built circa 1913. It was sold toOaksmith in 1949Written on verso: 1944. Leader andrigging scow.

1944

2/9 480 Ship David W. Branch on the water[view]Written on verso: 1946 sold by Libby-disc. freight andpassenger ships.

1946?

2/9 481 Boat Libby No. 6 docked[view]Reverse reads: 1946-1947 Columbia River Packers.Astoria, Oregon

between 1946and 1947?

2/9 482a-b Boat Saturn in harbor[view]The Saturn was purchased from the U.S. Navy in 1947

1947?

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2/10 483 Boat B.B.2 Ketchikan docked near Fremont Bridge,Seattle[view]Written on verso: "Built by Tripple and Everett.

1948

2/10 484a-b Boat B.B.3 leaving dockWritten on verso: "Built by Tripple and Everett.

1948

2/10 485 Boat Libby 21Ray KrantzSeattle, WA (photographer)Written on verso: built 1949 By Grandy Boat Co.

1949

2/10 486a-e Interior of the Sunnyvale 1949

2/10 487 Men loading skiff onto power schooner P.S. Beaver withLibby 22 and Libby 23 docked in background

1950

2/10 488 Boats Irene L and the New Mexico docked[view] between 1950and 1959?

2/11 489a-b Libby 22 and Libby 23 in Seattle harbor[view]Ray KrantzSeattle, WA (photographer)

1950

2/11 490 Beaver on Lake Union, Seattle[view] 1950

2/11 491a Engine for the BeaverC.L. Edwards (photographer)Reverse reads: Caterpillar Diesel D318 Marine Engineprovides power for operation of the fishing scow Beaveroperating out of Ketchikan, Alaska

March 23, 1950

2/11 491b Engine for the Beaver 1950

2/11 492a-b K-6 Ketchikan in Lake Union, Seattle, WA[view]Ray KrantzSeattle, WA (photographer)

April 1950

2/11 493 K-6 Ketchikan in Lake Union, Seattle, WAMoss Photo, N.Y (photographer)

April 1950

2/12 494 Boat Libby No. 10 at sea[view]Richards Studio,Tacoma, WA (photographer)

May 11, 1950

2/12 495a-b Boats Libby No. 11 , Libby No. 10 , and Libby No. 9 withnavy ships[view]Richards Studio,Tacoma, WA (photographer)

May 11, 1950

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2/12 496 Loading a small boat onto a flatbed semi-truck, Astoria,ORWritten on verso: Loading P.A.F. Gillnet boat for Alaska.Note cradle this provided for all boats.

1952

2/12 497 Boat Dew Drop, at Uyak Bay, Kodiak Island, Alaska[view] July 24, 1952

2/12 498 Boat Hannah C in harbor May 1953

2/12 499 Boat Hiram in harbor[view] May 1953

2/12 500 Boat Libby No. 20 in Uyak Bay, Kodiak Island, Alaska July 24, 1954

Ships at sea

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Item

2/13 501 Two masted sailing ship between 1918and 1959?

2/13 502 Three masted sailing ship at sea with United Statesflag[view]

between 1918and 1959?

2/13 503 Three masted sailing ship at sea[view] between 1918and 1959?

2/13 504a-b Four masted sailing ship at sea owned by Alaska PackersAssociation, not Libby

between 1918and 1959?

2/13 505 Full rigged sailing ship between 1918and 1959?

2/13 506 Sailing ship at sea[view] between 1918and 1959?

2/13 507 Men rowing past sunken ship. Two boats in distance.[view]Written on verso: Libbyville at Kvichak, Bristol Bay.

between 1918and 1959?

2/13 508 St. Francis at sea[view]Ship St. Francis, 1882, Bath, Maine. A Merry Christmasand a Happy New Year from Seattle Marine Surveyors.

1882

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Steamships and ferries

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Item

2/14 509 Steamship possibly in Lake Union between 1918and 1959?

2/14 510 Steamship at sea[view] between 1918and 1959?

2/14 511 Ferry or river boat on waterWritten on verso: Not Libby.

between 1918and 1959?

2/14 512 Steamship Dorothy Alexander at Kake, Alaska 1931

Docked boats and ships and construction

Box/Folder

Item

2/14 513 Detail of sailing mastGordon JonesSeattle, WA (photographer)Written on verso: Foremast of the Abner Coburn in LakeUnion.

between 1920and 1929?

2/14 514 Beached scow between 1918and 1959?

2/14 515 Two men standing near a boat on a dock between 1918and 1959?

2/14 516 Men loading a ship[view]Written on verso: "Loading canned salmon to take out tobig ship. fishing boats stacked. Must be Aug. or so

between 1918and 1959?

2/14 517 Men standing next to a boat under construction[view] between 1918and 1959?

2/14 518 Power scow under construction between 1918and 1959?

2/14 519 View into a skiff[view] 1946

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Verso reads: Bryant's marina, Inc. Bryant V. Bottom PowerSeine Skiff. L.O.A. 17'. Beam 6'2. Depth 46". Keel andstem 3 ½". Fir with oak shoe. Frames 1x4 oak, planking7/8 net V.G. Cedar. Powered with kermath 25 h.p. 2:1 redgear. Bronze shaft and prop. Water cooled exhaust. 15 galgas tank. Limited number available for immediate delivery.Orders accepted for spring delivery.

Moran's Boat and Woodworking Shop boats,Anacortes, WA

May 1950

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Item

2/15 520a-b Men standing by a line of small boats May 1950

2/15 521 Aft ends of four small boats May 1950

2/15 522a-b Small boat being loaded on ship May 1950

Floater hull 351 and refrigerated scow

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Item

2/15 523 Panorama of a floater hull 351, Tacoma, WA[view] 1952?

2/15 524a-f Side view of floater hull, Tacoma, WA[view] 1952?

2/15 525a-b Prow of floater hull, Tacoma, WA[view] 1952?

2/15 526a-c Floater hull, Tacoma, WA, viewed from rear 1952?

2/15 527a-d Cabins of a floater hull, Tacoma, WA 1952?

2/15 528a-d Man stowing something under a tarp on the deck of thefloater hull, Tacoma, WA[view]

1952?

2/15 529a-c Refrigerated scow at dock[view] June 1955?

Motorboats and miscellaneous

Box/Folder

Item

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2/16 530a-c Motorboat possibly on Lake Washington between 1918and 1959?

2/16 531 Man on a motorboat possibly on Lake Washington between 1918and 1959?

2/16 532a-b Man on a motorboat outside Bryant's Marina[view] between 1918and 1959?

2/16 533 View of a pile driver being towed[view] between 1918and 1959?

2/16 534 Waves crashing on the nose of a ship between 1918and 1959?

2/16 535 Men standing near a boat on a ship between 1918and 1959?

2/16 536 Two men on sailboat on water 1955?

Locations without direct association with Libby, McNeill & Libby

Container(s) Description Dates

Box Item

1 537 The Alaska PeninsulaWritten on verso: The bleak coast of the Alaska Peninsulafrom a ship carrying crews North for the season.

between 1918and 1959?

1 538 Aerial view of Anchorage, Alaska between 1918and 1959?

1 539a-b View over construction yard in Friday Harbor, WA[view] between 1940and 1949?

1 540 Men constructing scow in Friday Harbor, WA between 1940and 1949?

1 541 Docks and buildings in Juneau, Alaska between 1920and 1950?

1 542 Men working on dock next to Charlotte B in Seldona[view] 1945

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Written on verso: Cannery tender Charlotte B and scow-loading lumber for Kenai left on dock by steamer.

1 543 Graves and field in Alaska between 1918and 1959?

1 544 Houses covered in snow between 1918and 1959?

Other Canneries (not Libby)

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Item

2/17 545 Columbia River Packers Cannery viewed from water,Chignik , Alaska

between 1918and 1959?

2/17 546 Annette Island Canning Co. viewed from water, Metlakatla,Alaska[view]

between 1918and 1959?

2/17 547a-b Nakeen Cannery viewed from water[view] between 1918and 1959?

2/17 548 Port Graham cannery viewed from waterIn 1911, the Fidalgo Island Packing Company establisheda cannery in Port Graham. It burned in 1960.

between 1911and 1960?

2/17 549 Port Williams Cannery, Kodiak Island, Alaska between 1918and 1959?

2/17 550 Squaw Harbor Cannery, Unga Island, Alaska[view]Squaw Harbor Cannery was acquired by Pacific AmericanFisheries (PAF) in 1917

between 1918and 1959?

2/17 551 Sunny Point Cannery, Ketchikan, Alaska between 1918and 1959?

2/17 552a-b Waterfall Cannery, Naket Packing Co., Nakat,Alaska[view]

between 1918and 1959?

2/17 553 Nets stretched out in front of buildings at a cannery[view] between 1918and 1959?

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Names and SubjectsSubject Terms :Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)Personal Names :Graham, Guy V., 1893-1976--PhotographsCorporate Names :Libby, McNeill & Libby. Salmon Division--PhotographsLibby, McNeill & Libby--Photographs

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