Accession:
1975, April 23 Bowra, Mary Anne
Photographs and postcards, (1886, 1908), Photographs of Vancouver, B.C. and of various
scenes in different Alaska towns, including totems, glaciers, and scenic views.
Donated. Bowra, Mary Anne. 1446 Kincaid, Redlands, CA, 92373
37 Photos.
*The accession file says that the collection includes:
1 pamphlet
1 can label
2 souvenir folding postcards
11 post cards
12 unidentified photos
Bowra Collection B75.103
Photo List
The Bowra collection consists of photographs of both Alaskan scenes and British
Columbia scenes. Alaskan scenes include photographs of Ketchikan, Kassan, Wrangell,
Metlakatla, Taku Glacier, Treadwell Mine, Gastineau Channel, Skagway, Muir Glacier,
and Sitka. Also in the collection are photographs of various scenes from Vancouver,
British Columbia. Dates of the Alaskan scenes include 1886 and 1908. The collection is
housed in the photo file collection and organized by subjects. The subjects are Alaska
(general). British Columbia, Cordova, Eskimos - Alaska, Glaciers - Alaska, Juneau,
Petersburg, Sitka, Sitka - St. Michael’s Cathedral, Skagway, Unidentified, White Horse,
Yukon Territory, White Pass and Yukon Railroad, and Wrangell. Please see photo list
for specific photograph information.
Donated. Bowra, Mary Anne. 2003 SLL
37 Photos.
Bowra Collection B75.103
Photo List
B75.103.3a Ketchikan B&W 3.5 x 6 Alaska (general)
B75.103.3b Old deserted native village,
Kassan, 1908
B&W 3.5 x 6 Alaska (general)
B75.103.3c Native Church, Metlakatla,
Alaska, 1908
B&W 3.5 x 6 Alaska (general)
B75.103.3d Wrangell B&W 3.5 x 6 Alaska (general)
B75.103.3e Wrangell, 1908 B&W 3.5 x 6 Alaska (general)
B75.103.3f Taku Glacier B&W 3.5 x 6 Alaska (general)
B75.103.3g Treadwell Mine, “Glory Hole”
looking east
B&W 3.5 x 6 Alaska (general)
B75.103.3h Douglas B&W 3.5 x 6 Alaska (general)
B75.103.3I Gastineau Channel from Mt.
Juneau
B&W 3.5 x 6 Alaska (general)
B75.103.3j Skagway B&W 3.5 x 6 Alaska (general)
B75.103.3k Muir Glacier B&W 3.5 x 6 Alaska (general)
B75.103.3l Sitka, 1886 B&W 3.5 x 6 Alaska (general)
B75.103.4 Scenes of Vancouver, B.C. Color 4 x 6 (22) British Columbia
B75.103.5 Madonna, In the Greek church at
Sitka
Color 3.5 x 5.5 Sitka, Alaska. St.
Michael’s
Cathedral.
B75.103.6 Lover’s Lane, Sitka Color 3.5 x 5.5 Sitka, Alaska
B75.103.7 Skagway, Postcard Color 3.5 x 5.5 Skagway, Alaska
B75.103.8 Arctic Brotherhood Hall and A.
B. Mountain, Skagway
Color 3.5 x 5.5* Skagway, Alaska
B75.103.9 Cordova, postcard Color 3.5 x 5.5 Cordova, Alaska
B75.103.10 Raven Totem, Wrangell B&W 3.5 x 5.5
(same as 11)
Wrangell, Alaska
B75.103.11 Chief Shakes Totem Color 3.5 x 5.5 Wrangell, Alaska
B75.103.12 Petersburg and Wrangell Narrows Color 3.5 x 5.5 Petersburg, Alaska
B75.103.13 White Horse, Yukon Territory,
postcard
Color 3.5 x 5.5 White Horse,
Yukon Territory
B75.103.14 ConaKadet and the supernatural
grizzly bear totems.
B&W 3.5 x 5.5 Wrangell, Alaska
B75.103.15 Eskimo cuche, postcard Sepia 3.5 x 5.5 Eskimos, Alaska
B75.103.16 Vancouver, B.C.? B&W 4 x 3 British Columbia
B75.103.17 Suspension Bridge, Capilano
Canyon, Vancouver, B.C.
B&W 4 x 3 British Columbia
B75.103.18 Glacier B&W 4 x 3 Glaciers – Alaska
B75.103.19 (Rocky Creek bed) B&W 4 x 3 Unidentified
B75.103.20 (Inside Passage?) Unidentified
B75.103.21 St. Michael’s Cathedral, Sitka B&W 4 x 3 Sitka, Alaska. St.
Michael’s Cathedral
B75.103.22 (Inside Passage?) B&W 3 x 4 Unidentified
B75.103.23 Glacier B&W 4 x 3 Glaciers – Alaska
B75.103.24 Glacier B&W Glaciers – Alaska
B75.103.25 U.S. and BC? Flying two flags at B&W 4 x3* White Pass and
falling down structure Yukon Railroad
B75.103.26 (Capilano Canyon, Vancouver,
B.C.)
B&W 4 x 3 British Columbia
B75.103.27 Glacier B&W 4 x 3 Glaciers –Alaska
B75.103.28 Water Front, Juneau, postcard Color 3.5 x 5.5 Juneau, Alaska
*Has Negative