Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game photograph collection, 1951-1975.
Title:
Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game photograph collection, 1951-1975.
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Physical Description:
469 photographs : black and white.
General Note:
In the Alaska State Library, Historical Collections, P.O. Box 110571, Juneau, AK 99811-0571.
Abstract:
Dept. of Fish and Game employees photographed or acquired the images in this collection. Subjects include Dept. of Fish and Game vessels, tagging and other activities of the department, fish hatcheries, canneries, southeast Alaskan islands, coves and bays, birds, marine animals, game and hunting.
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Biographical/Historical Data:
In 1959, the functions of Alaska Territorial Dept. of Fish and Game, Fish and Game Commission, and Fisheries Experimental Commission were abolished by session law (Chapter 64) and their functions were transferred to the newly created Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game. A Commissioner of Fish and Game, appointed by the governor, was its principal executive officer. The Department administers Alaska's commercial and sport fisheries, birds, game and fur-bearing animals, fees and licenses, trapping, fur-farming, fish hatcheries, habitat and taxidermy.
Organization & Arrangement:
288 photographs; Subject arrangement.
Restrictions on Access:
Collection is open to research.
Contents:
Paul's Lake Project (Afognak Island) -- Canyon Island -- Kalsin Bay -- Etolin Island -- Zatembo Island -- Sumdum Glacier -- Holkham Bay -- Five Finger Islands -- Active Pass -- Eddystone Rock -- Calder Mountain -- Tippy (ship) -- Brown Bear (ship) -- Totem (ship) -- Brant (ship) -- Ranfjord (ship).