Governor's Totem Pole - Juneau, AK
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N 58° 18.165 W 134° 24.881
8V E 534304 N 6462566
The Governor's Totem Pole is located on the southeast side of the Governor's Mansion at 719 Calhoun Street, Juneau, AK.
Waymark Code: WMZ99G
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2018
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Governor’s Totem Pole was commissioned by the Civilian Conservation Corps and carved between 1939-1940. The Tlingit carvers Charlie Tagook began the carving and and William N. Brown finished the work. The totem pole is 31’6” tall, and is carved from a yellow cedar log. It was restored in 1997-1998, and again in 2010.
The seven figures illustrate Tlingit legends. From top to bottom they are: Grandfather Raven, Man, Giant Cannibal, Mosquito, The World, and Old Woman Underneath.
Type of wood carving: Totem pole
Artist's Name: Charlie Tagook and William N. Brown
Approximate size/height: 31' 6"
Type of wood: Yellow Cedar
Other type: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
All logs must be the result of an actual visit to the wooden carving.
"Visited" only remarks will not be accepted.