. English: Pacific American Fisheries cannery, Alitak (now Akhiok), ca. 1912 . English: Caption on image: Cannery, Alitak, Alaska PH Coll Akhiok is located at the southern end of Kodiak Island at Alitak Bay. The original village of Kashukugniut was occupied by Russians in the early 19th century. The community was a sea otter hunting settlement, located at Humpy Cove. The name Akhiok was reported in the 1880 Census. In 1881, residents relocated to the present site at Alitak Bay. A post office was established in 1933, and remained open until 1945. Today, Akhiok is a Sugpiaq Eskimo
. English: Pacific American Fisheries cannery, Alitak (now Akhiok), ca. 1912 . English: Caption on image: Cannery, Alitak, Alaska PH Coll Akhiok is located at the southern end of Kodiak Island at Alitak Bay. The original village of Kashukugniut was occupied by Russians in the early 19th century. The community was a sea otter hunting settlement, located at Humpy Cove. The name Akhiok was reported in the 1880 Census. In 1881, residents relocated to the present site at Alitak Bay. A post office was established in 1933, and remained open until 1945. Today, Akhiok is a Sugpiaq Eskimo village dependent upon fishing and subsistence activities. Subjects (LCTGM): Pacific American Fisheries, ; Piers & wharves--Alaska--Akhiok; Alitak Bay (Alaska); Fishing boats--Alaska--Akhiok Subjects (LCSH): Salmon canneries--Alaska--Akhiok; Salmon canning industry--Alaska--Akhiok . circa 1912 66 Pacific American Fisheries cannery, Alitak (now Akhiok), ca 1912 (THWAITES 400)
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