Alaska Curio Shop, Douglas, Alaska, Harry George Collection, Photo, c. 1910

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

2020.143.3 Alaska, Douglas, Curio Shop Exterior, Harry George Collection

Name/Title

Alaska Curio Shop, Douglas, Alaska, Harry George Collection, Photo, c. 1910

Entry/Object ID

P2020.143.3

Description

Alaska Curio Shop, Douglas, Alaska, Harry George Collection, Photo, c. 1910. b/w. Three photos mounted on cardboard backing. (Photos are 8¼" x 6½:").. They show the exterior and interior of John Feus's Indian Curio shop in Douglas, Alaska. Harry George refers to Douglas many times on the backs of the photos of items in his collection. Exterior of Curio Shop, a two story frame building, two men standing in doorway. In front is a totem pole, rows of baskets, and many other sundry Native made articles. "Curio" sign above door appears to be made out of moccasins. B = Interior view of shop. It is crammed with items hanging along wall and from ceiling to include baskets, bags, moccasins, mucklucks, dolls, ropes, etc. Handwritten on C =

Collection

Harry L. George Collection

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1910

Place

Location

UNKNOWN

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Native American, Alaska Tribes, Alaska Curio Shop, Douglas, Alaska, George Collection

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

12 in

Dimension Notes

color photo printed on linen backing

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 20, 2020

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harry L. George Collection

Person or Organization

John Fuesi