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Sitka National Historical Park, AK

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Sitka National Historical Park

A park ranger leads a tour group on a stroll through the woods where they will find a score of old totem poles interspersed among huge Sitka spruce trees. This photo was taken at tne entrance to the half mile path through the woods.

Imported 120415Sitka Totems

  • Pole carved by Tlingit Tommy Joseph in 1999 to commemorate Chief K'aylaan, leader of the Tlingits, in the Tlingit/Russian battle of 1804. The pole is located on the site of the battleground where the last major Native resistance to Russian dominance took place. The black raven's head at the bottom of the pole represents the helmet worn by the chief in that battle.
  • Poles near entrance to Sitka National Historical Park.
  • Pole near entrance to Sitka National Historical Park.
  • Top of pole located at entrance to the Governor's Walk through the woods at Sitka National Historical Park.
  • Pole at entrance to museum at Sitka National Historical Park.
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  • Yaadas Crest corner pole
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  • 0706020-158
  • 0706020-167
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  • Wellbriety Pole
  • Wellbriety Pole
  • Wellbriety Pole
  • Detail of figure on pole by Duane Pasco at Sitka National Historical Park entrance. This figure represents the arrival of white man bringing with him guns, Christianity, and a long line of treaties (see rolled documents in right hand.) See 0706021-049 for more info on this pole.
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  • Bicentennial Pole by Duane Pasco
  • Sitka National Historical Park
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