ice fishing spots; the car
would then double as an ice
hut.
George's objective was to
capture day-to-day
activities. Acting on
impulse, he would stop people
at their work or rush off to
photograph something he'd
heard was happening about
| town. In this way, he
captured the mood of his
people at a time when
tradition and innovation
worked hand in hand.
Much of Tlingit life
changed with the construction
of the Alaska Highway in
1942, but community memory
still remains strong through
| artifacts, recollections, and
photographic images.
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