Anaktuvuk Pass: Images

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image thumbnail Classroom scene in Anaktuvuk Pass. View of teacher in school classroom with students reading at their desks in Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. 1962. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 2 1/4" x 2 1/4". AMRC. Ward Wells Collection;
image thumbnail Clyde Hugo. Title taken from information with photo. Clyde Hugo with dogsled loaded with animal hides at Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Also from information with photo: "Man with dog sled." 1962. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 2 1/4" x 2 1/4". AMRC. Ward Wells Collection;
image thumbnail Collecting fish. Information from interview with collection donor: "George L. (left), Bo Rausch (right), collecting fish. Anaktuvuk Pass." George A. Llano collection
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house The completed skin house is studied by a man. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 1 of 20 Simon Paneak builds a skin house. Three men talking. Some of the building supplies for the skin house are in view.Skin house building materiels consist of: (A) Two bundles of sewn-together caribou hides; used for covering the willow framework of the Anaktuvuk Pass " skin house" owned by the museum. There is also a rain cover of dehaired hides and a door of a grizzly bear hide. (B) Rawhide (babiche) Lace, long lace is tied together, and because of age is very dry. It is yellow colored, mostly 0.5 cm wide. (C) Piece of wood with knot tied to it. Wood has dirt on one end. Knot has shifted its color into yellowish-orange. (D) Window, made of bearded seal gut. It is torn apart. Missing some pieces. Gut is sewn together by sinew. (E) Rain cover of dehaired caribou hides; made to protect the (haired) hides forming the covering of the Anaktuvuk Pass dwelling.(F) 26 curved willow sticks that make up the frame of the house. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 10 of 20 Simon Paneak attaches a support member in the construction of a skin house. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 11 of 20 A man kneeling next to the hide covering for a skin house. The house frame can be seen behind. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 12 of 20 Construction of a skin house with one wall attached. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 13 of 20 Image showing how the hide appears to attach to the frame with a string is tied to the support and through the skin. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 14 of 20 Simon Paneak (outside) with the assistance of a man inside attach the hide covering to the skin house. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 15 of 20 A section of the hide covering is attached to a skin house. This section has a gut window. Simon Paneak is on the inside and another man is assisting from outside. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 16 of 20 Skin house with the hides in place showing the door with a cross on it and a gut window. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 17 of 20 Close up view of a skin house after construction is complete. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 18 of 20 Skin house after construction with a light covering of snow. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 19 of 20 Close up view of a skin house after construction. It appears the window has been opened. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 20 of 20 A close up of the skin house after construction is complete and a recent snowfall shows on the exterior. The window appears to have been opened. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 3 of 20 Simon Paneak makes the first connection of two support members for the skin house. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 4 of 20 Simon Paneak aligns a support member in the construction of a skin house. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 5 of 20 Simon Paneak aligns and attaches a support for the skin house. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 6 of 20 Simon Paneak ties a support member in place while constructing a skin house. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 7 of 20 The superstructure of the skin house in place. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 8 of 20 Simon Paneak tightening the binding on support members. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Construction of a skin house 9 of 20 Simon Paneak adding additional support to the frame of the skin house. House was created by Simon Paneak and various other people from Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Dog team looking into open water. Title taken from information with photo. Hunter with dog team and sled standing near open water during winter caribou hunt near Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. 1963. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 10" x 8 1/8". AMRC. Ward Wells Collection;
image thumbnail Dog team on caribou hunt. View of dog team crossing frozen water as seen from sled during caribou hunt in Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. 1962. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 2 1/4" x 2 1/4". AMRC. Ward Wells Collection;

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