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| Title | Old Makah whale hunter with canoe and floats at Neah Bay, 1900 |
| Photographer | Wilse, Anders B. |
| Studio Location | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Date | 1900 |
| Notes | By 1900, when this photograph was taken, whale hunting had become less important economically to the Makah because commercial whaling fleets had depleted the whale population. The cultural significance of the whaler endured, however, and great prestige still surrounded successful hunters. The float inside the canoe is made from inflated sealskin and was attached to the harpoon line when it was thrust at the whale.
Caption on image: "The old whale hunter"
Norwegian-born Anders Wilse moved to Seattle in 1890 to work as a surveyor and engineer. After photographing the building of the Great Northern Railway through the Cascades and working as a cartographer, Wilse turned to commercial photography in 1897. In 1900, Wilse left for a visit to Norway and never returned. (Carolyn J. Marr, "Anders Beer Wilse: Photographer of the Pacific Northwest and Norway." Columbia 8, no. 4 (Summer 1994): 24-29.) |
| Subjects | Makah Indians--Subsistence activities; Aged persons; Beaches--Washington (State)--Neah Bay; Canoes--Makah Indians; Canoes--Washington (State)--Neah Bay; Men--Washington (State)--Neah Bay; Whaling |
| Location Depicted | Washington (State)--Neah Bay |
| Object Type | Glass negatives |
| Physical Description | Glass negative; edges taped, emulsion sulfiding, excess density |
| Negative Number | MOHAI 88.33.36 |
| Digital Collection | American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Images
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| Collection | Wilse Collection |
| Repository | Museum of History and Industry, Seattle
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| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or inquire about permissions see:
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/ordering.php
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| Acquisition | Gift; acc. no. 88.33.36 |
| Restrictions | http://content.lib.washington.edu/aipnw/copyrights.html |
| Transmission Data | Image/JPEG |
