Recently I was able to travel to a State and city that I had never been able to visit before–Ketchikan, Alaska. Gladly following an invitation to visit and assist fellow YWAMers (YWAM Ketchikan), I hoped to have some opportunities between ministry times to shoot images of this beautiful area, rich with history. Cool and rainy days are the norm, but the weather turned out to be very pleasant for February, both in temperature as well as in the lack of precipitation. There were several days with blue, lightly clouded skies, beautiful sunsets and more than just one opportunity to make great images.
Creek Street, built on wooden pilings now houses curio shops, restaurants, and Dolly’s House Musem. Historically it was known as the the Red-Light District.
The area is rich in history. Nearby Saxman, a Tlingit Indian Village established in 1894, is home to a fascinating array of Totem Poles which tell the story of the people.
Ketchikan, like many communities in Alaska relies heavily on shipping and aviation. At any given time the distinctive roar of the radial engines of one of the “workhorses” of aviation, the DeHaviland Beaver can be heard.
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