Lost 19th-century Tlingit fort discovered in Alaska

[Judi Lynn]

6. It's always a surprise if a person can find really old photos of people closer to their culture.

The most fascinating find of my life was from a library in the early 1970's, the photographs (a lifetime work for him) assigned as a national project to Edward Sheriff Curtis. I tried to find a copy in bookstores, it was not available. Finally had to get a local bookstore to make a special purchase and never wanted to part with the book, ever again. Bought others decades later to give to meaningful people I felt would appreciate them.

It's important to remember the photos were taken at a terrible time in history in the lives of the subjects who sat or posed for his photos. That's why you will not see any joyous expressions on their faces. I would hope he treated them respectfully, which was only right, and didn't make them feel exploited.

There are MANY of these photos, if you haven't seen them, yet:

Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_S._Curtis

https://www.edwardscurtis.com/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/edward-curtis-epic-project-to-photograph-native-americans-162523282/