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Early Petersburg saw a number of large fires which destroyed canneries, docks, homes and businesses. In 1910 G.H. Petersen was appointed as fire chief, but little of him seems to be known. Officially Louis Miller, previously of the Seattle Fire Department, is recognized as first fire chief. The new Fire Department purchased 36 buckets for firefighting, and searched for a fire hall site. In September 1929, the first fire truck was purchased. It still appears in local parades. The second truck...
April 1, 1921 Earl N. Ohmer, manager of the Alaskan Glacier Sea Food Company, who has been making a short business trip to the south returned on one of the late boats, and is making preparations to start the shrimp packing plant again within the next few days. Mr. Ohmer reports that every kind of fish, from halibut to shrimp is almost a drug on the market, with cold storage plants packed full, but that the stock is gradually moving. He says that the shrimp business will be rather quiet for several weeks, but that he is preparing to start up...
The Del Gattos perform at Sandy Beach on March 28 during an outdoor concert. From left to right: Tom Walsh and Sarah Fine....
Adam Caster catches air during a brief period of sunshine on March 22 off the slopes behind Hungerford Hill....
March 25, 1921 Under the names of the “Gold Dollar Brand” the first shrimp and crab were packed at the Elson and Malcom cannery this week, marking a distinct step in the utilization of the shrimp of Alaska. The cannery, which is fitted up in the old Trading Union warehouse on Main Street, is modern and clean and every precaution is taken to insure an absolutely clean pack. On account of the icy coldness of the waters from which the shrimp and crab are taken, and the difference in the natural food, the Alaskan crab and the shrimp are dec...
The Arctic Brotherhood was one of the early organizations formed in the northern territory, as a fraternal organization exclusively for white males over 18. It began with a group of gold seekers sailing to Alaska by steamer in 1899. Their constitution stated that they espoused intellectual and social intercourse and to advance the interest of the Northwest Section of North America. Despite that lofty sentiment, the dollar initiation fees were often spent on entertaining members. The...
Beth Flor has been accepted into the International Guild of Realism 2021 Spring Salon Online International Exhibit which is for juried members only. The painting Cabbage Heart was selected for the show running from March 20 - May 20 and may be seen on the guild's website. Beth's painting Spring Row will also be included in the Spring Show at Fountainhead Gallery in Seattle in April....
March 18, 1921 Four fires occurred within the past week all of which were extinguished by the Fire Department in short order. Only one house, that of Pete Skog was damaged to any extent, the others being confined to the roof. The first fire occurred last Friday when the roof of the big green house in the rear of the Brennans Pool hall caught fire around the chimney. This was quickly extinguished without damage. On Sunday afternoon the Pete Skog house caught fire under the roof. On Monday a spark ignited the roof of the house owned by the...
Feb. 26's Snow Moon shines bright through the trees on Papkes Landing Rd. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the full moon in February is traditionally referred to as a Snow Moon due to the heavy snowfall experienced throughout the month....
March 8, 1946 Invaded by the horrors of hand-to-hand fighting, establishing beach heads constructing air fields under fire were and one of the major events in the movie shown to the Student Body last Friday. William Bendix, Lloyd Nolan and Preston Foster lead in the cast of “Guadalcanal Diary.” The Marines landed and the Japs left though it was a bitter struggle for the Americans which resulted in victory for the GIs. In the absence of Mr. Wingard, the movie projector was operated by Mr. Dick and company. March 10, 1971 Twenty-seven bas...
A female common merganser swims in the waters of Wrangell Narrows Tuesday morning....
Pat Blair changes the street signs at the corner of Gjoa and N. Nordic Dr. ahead of last year's St. Patrick's Day celebration. Blair said he will again exchange the street signs at eight intersections in the downtown area for more festive signage. This year's St. Patrick's Day Parade is scheduled to start at 4 P.M. on Wednesday, March 17 at the intersection of N. Nordic Dr. and Dolphin St....
Before the Alaska Magazine we know today, there was another Alaska Magazine--a small and unrelated periodical produced in Juneau in 1927. As editor, John Edward Meals included articles about explorers to Alaska, stories of interest to tourists and cultural information. Meals was born in Nebraska and lived for a time in Valdez. He worked for the Kennecott Copper Mine there before launching his publication in Juneau. Only 5 volumes were published, and by 1930, Meals had moved on to Seattle. There...
A herd of deer pauses in the snow as they forage down Papkes Landing Rd. on Feb. 25....
March 4, 1921 Two more canneries are to enter the field at Petersburg, within the next few weeks, making a total of five plants operating giving employment to 150-200 people. The Glory of the Seas will be located at Scow Bay during the summer which will give ready market for all halibut and fresh salmon marketed through Petersburg and which will divert much of the fresh fish which is now going to Ketchikan and Prince Rupert markets. Also the long approach to the Citizens Dock will be repealed, decked and extended, giving employment to several...
An eagle basks in the sun near Greens Camp on Sunday....
A pod of orcas swims through the Wrangell Narrows Tuesday morning....
February 25, 1921 On Monday night the Petersburg Fire Department gave another of those delightful annual dances for which the department is justly famous. The hall was decorated appropriately with hose and fire fighting paraphernalia of all kinds. The music was even better than usual and the luncheon served at midnight was in a class by itself. While the crowd was not as late as it should have been on account of the large number of entertainments and dances given during the past several weeks, those present enjoyed themselves to the limit and d...
Luke Glasow holds his 100th day of school bag of trail mix, which includes gummy bears. Kerri Curtiss' first grade class celebrated the 100th day of school by making special crowns and wearing their pajamas to school. The class also brought 100 things from home and challenged themselves to see how many words they could spell....
Amy Wilkes third grade class celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 29 by dressing up as 100-year-olds. They also created collages that feature 100 individual pieces of a particular item. Back row from left to right: Declan Olsen, Andrew Ayriss, Alex Deberry, Silas Stanton Gregor, Cedar Littleton, Hakon Eddy and Jamari Tate. Front row from left to right: Jovee Coil, Kyra Chrissley, Tori Miller, Nadia Joekay and Gillian O'Soup....
The Alaska Music Trail In 1948, Russian-born pianist Maxim Shapiro had a debut and reception hosted by the Governor and Dorothy Gruening. Shapiro, impressed by Alaska's beauty and his audience's enthusiasm, desired sharing good music especially with young audiences. Dorothy Gruening appointed a committee to contact interested towns and within a short time, the Alaska Music Trail was born. Over twenty years, communities from Anchorage to Canada, including Petersburg, hosted concerts....
