Day 3: &/17/01 (Continued)
(Remember you can click on any of the 'thumbnail' photos
for a larger view.)
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After paddling back across the lake, we boarded jeeps for a trip over
an old logging road.
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When we stopped to change drivers at the end of the road we saw a bear
cub. If you enlarge the picture and look closely, you can see the cub
foraging near the ridge line in the center of the picture. We didn't stay
around too long as Momma Bear was probably near by.
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Returning to downtown Ketchikan, we found that another Holland America
ship, the Westerdam, had arrived. Paul checked the lines!
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According to the Statendam's cruise director, the Westerdam is scheduled
to be retired next year (2002).
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After a delicious lunch on the Statendam, it was time to stroll around
Ketchikan to view the totem poles (yes, that's Paul again at the bottom
of the totem pole) and other sights.
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The Creek Street Historic District has a rowdy history. It was the red-light
district from 1902 to 1954 and was the most notorious community of its
type in Alaska. (There is a restaurant at the top of the tram.)
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The District was built on pilings over Ketchikan Creek. There were over
30 bordellos in the district in its heyday. Today the houses have been
renovated to house small shops and legitimate businesses.
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Big Dolly Arthur was the most famous madam in the area. Here's her dining
room, ready for guests. According to the guide, Dolly was still doing
business at the age of 78.
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Dolly was a Scottie fan. I can't help but wonder if she had a Scottie
dog as company when business was slow.
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Scotties seemed to have a central spot among her many knick-knacks.
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Dolly's home and place of business was probably not too different from
other homes in Ketchikan.
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Dolly was a seamstress, as most women in Ketchikan must have been. It
took months for orders from Sears to arrive and there is still no Nordstrom's
or Macy's in Ketchikan.
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Dolly's bedroom
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Another view of the bedroom.
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The bath was decorated by Dolly with interesting rosettes adorning the
shower curtain.
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Take a close look and guess what Dolly used for those rosettes.
Yes, you are right! The best, silk prophylactics imported from France.
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Ketchikan Creek runs through the District.
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Note the salmon on the right, swimming upstream.
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Another section of the District.
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More of Ketchikan Creek
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Once again, the Creek.
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If you click on this picture for a closer look, you may be able to find
a couple of large salmon heading upstream to spawn.
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Back on the Statendam, heading into the sunset.
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Well, I'm sure there is a sunset out there somewhere.
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