File:Craig from the water, ca 1912 (THWAITES 384).jpeg
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English: Craig from the water, ca. 1912 ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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creator QS:P170,Q46211791 |
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English: Craig from the water, ca. 1912 |
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English: Caption on image: Craig, Alaska PH Coll 247.838 Craig is located on a small island off the west coast of Prince of Wales Island, and is connected by a short causeway. It is 5 miles south of Klawock, by road. It lies 56 miles northwest of Ketchikan. The Tlingit and Haida peoples have historically utilized the area around Craig for its rich resources. A fish saltery was built on nearby Fish Egg Island in 1907 by Craig Miller. Between 1908 and 1911, he constructed the Lyndenburger Packing Company and cold storage plant at the present site of Craig. In 1912, a post office, a school, a sawmill, and a salmon cannery were constructed. Excellent pink salmon runs contributed to the development and growth of the community through the late 1930s. During the 1950s, the fishing industry collapsed due to depleted salmon runs. In 1972, Ed Head built a large sawmill six miles from Craig near Klawock, which provided year-round jobs and helped to stabilize the economy.
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Depicted place | Craig, Alaska | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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circa 1912 date QS:P571,+1912-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 |
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institution QS:P195,Q219563 |
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Order Number InfoField | THW365 |
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