Kodiak’s Story, Past And Present, Told
In Words And Pictures In New Book
With the publication of George
Ameich’s “Alaska’s Kodiak Is
land,” perhaps it may be said by
some that the last word has been
said about Kodiak.
Whether this is true or not, cer
tainly it can be said a more fac
tual, interesting and comprehen
rive one has not been written.
Dimmed as our senses may become
as residents of the area to the
beauty, versatility and possibili
ties of Kodiak, the book can truly
be an eye-opener even to us.
Captioned “a camera report of
life at Kodiak,” the book is that
and much more.
Its generous pictorial section
contains many shots familiar to
dwellers here, and that have pro
voked pleasure to the beholder.
Other pictures will serve to assist
the memory to recall Kodiak in
the years to come.
Pictorially, the book would be a
true souvenir, but the well-written
articles on Kodiak’s history, pres
ent day Kodiak, the sea otter, Mt.
Katmai eruption, wild flowers, rec
reation, Monk’s Lagoon, the King
Crab, cattle raising, the U. S. Na
val Station — all these are truly
factual, interesting and informa
tive.
Dr. A. Holmes Johnson and Yule
Chaffin, both of whom know their
subjects well, treat of the facets in
Kodiak’s past and present history.
Other writers have contributed ar
ticles dealing interestingly with
phases of activities found on the
Island.
But it is to George Ameigh, who
conceived the idea of a pictorial
spread on Kodiak Island, and with
camera in hand, went about the
Island, by car, afoot, boat and by
plane, shooting familiar and not
so familiar scenes. Many long
hours in the darkroom followed,
to bring to perfection pictures of
high quality suitable for a book of
this nature. That he has succeeded
is very evident.
George Ameigh is a chief at
tached to NavComSta’s Supply and
Fiscal departments, as a store
keeper. He came here in Febru
ary, 1959, but left this week for a
new assignment at San Francisco.
There he will be attached to the
Staff Commander, Western Sea
Frontier.
While here he made for himself
a busy life. He pursued his main
hobby, photography, relentlessly,
making of it a side-line avocation.
When not in the darkroom or tak
ing pictures, he could be seen wa
ter skiing, or in the winter, skiing
on the slopes. At other times he
would be following another of his
hobbies, that of archery.
His wife, Virginia, has greatly
assisted him in completing the
book, during moments away from
duties attendant to caring for three
small children—two girls and one
boy. There are Suzan, age 3%
years; Nancy, age 2Vz years; and
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Chief Ameigh has served as staff
photographer for the Kodiak Mir
ror for the past two years.
Needless to say, the book does
credit to his skill as a photogra
pher, and is an excellent medium
for conveying authentic onforma
tion on Kodiak—.both piotorially
and by the printed word.
Kodiakans, past and present, we
feel sure, will want this book as a
souvenir of pleasant days spent in
Kodiak and on this “Sunshine
Isle.”
Announce Nominee
Congressman Ralph J. Rivers (D
Alaska) today announced the nom
inations of two young Alaskans to
the United States Naval Academy.
Principal appointments were
given to David W. Freer of Juneau
and D. Patrick James of Anchor
age.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our sincere
thinks to all our friends and rela
tives who were so thoughtful and
helpful during our recent bereave
ment in the loss of our beloved
wife and mother.
Otto Mahle
and Family
George C. Ameigh, Jr.
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