A woman on a sandy beach, identified as an Eskimo, is kneeling in front of a pile of fish, which are spread out on a blanket. In her hand is a stick onto which she is stringing the fish. In the foreground is a round metal pot with handle that contains fish. Two pots, one square and the other round, are situated next to the fish-filled metal pot. The woman wears a light-colored garment that is lined with fur around the neck and sleeve openings. In the background a wooden canoe is proppped up on its side with a stick and and is covered with a tarp. A bundle of rope is hanging from the inside of the canoe.
A busy street scene in Nome, Alaska. A dirt road filled with people riding horses, walking, or in horsedrawn wagons. On either side of the street are wooden sidewalks attached to wooden buildings. Multiple business signs are hanging from these wooden buildings, as well as American flags on poles. A young man in the right hand corner of the photograph is selling American flags. A harnessed team of dogs is pulling an unidentifiable object in the foreground.
Black and white image. A Native American woman identified as the wife of Perry Kagoona, is shown standing on a dirt path with infant and toddler. The infant is wearing a crocheted bonnet and riding on the woman's back in a fur-lined carrier. The toddler, wearing a stocking cap, white neckkerchief, fur-lined jacket, and laced boots, is standing in front of the woman. The woman is wearing a duo-toned stocking hat, striped scarf, and white checkered dress with black belt and metal buckle. Building structures and landscape are out of focus in the background., Mary Kagoona (ca. 1907-1961), wife of Perry Kagoona. The children pictured are likely Eleanor and Vernon Kagoona. Source: The Nome Nugget, May 24, 1961.
