File:Tlingit men and boy in traditional costumes standing in front of totem pole, Fort Tongass, Dec 14, 1887 (AL+CA 621).jpg

Caption on image: Port Tongas, Alaska, Dec. 14, 1887 Filed in Native Alaska--F

This totem pole may be Chief Ebbits Pole, a memorial pole to Chief Ebbits of the Ft. Tongass Tribe of the Tlingit Nation. The two top figures on the pole are bears, followed by a blue figure that is a mud shark, a figure of a wolf, and the bottom figure is another bear. These represent the clans he belonged to. The wolf figure is holding a copper shield called a "Tennah." Each shield represents that the person owning it owns at least 3,000 blankets or 20 slaves. This is a rare pole in that it is dated. There is also an upside-down figure. This represents a person who owed a debt to the chief and has not yet paid it off. The pole is currently located at the Saxman Native Totem Park in Ketchikan.

• Subjects (LCTGM): Totem poles--Alaska--Fort Tongass; Tlingit Indians--Spiritual life--Alaska--Fort Tongass; Tlingit Indians--Arts & crafts--Alaska--Fort Tongass; Tlingit Indians--Structures--Alaska--Fort Tongass; Tlingit Indians--Clothing & dress--Alaska--Fort Tongass; Tlingit Indians--Children--Alaska--Fort Tongass; Boys--Alaska--Fort Tongass; Wooden buildings--Alaska--Fort Tongass; Group portraits
• Subjects (LCSH): Tlingit art--Alaska--Fort Tongass; Tlingit sculpture--Alaska--Fort Tongass; Fort Tongass (Alaska)--Buildings, structures, etc.