Caskets
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Description:
Caskets in front of the main entrance of the Barrow Presbyterian Church. The caskets may be from the measles epidemic that occurred around 1940 when nineteen people died.
Listen to Rex Ahvakana talk about the photo.
Listen to Frances Mongoyak say the Iñupiaq photo caption: Iḷuviġich sivuġaani paaŋani Utqiaġvik Presbyterian Aŋaiyyuvium. Iḷuviġichkiaq taapkua taimani tuqusugrugmata iñuich naŋirrunmiñ kavisiḷiqsuġnaġmik 1940-ni tuqutchimman iñuiññaġutaiḷanik iñugnik.
Photo By:
Marvin Peter
Photo Collection:
Marvin Peter Photo Collection
Photo ID:
MP269-1
North Slope Borough, Iñupiat History, Language and Culture Commission