- 1919

Alaska Territorial Fish Hatchery – Juneau. Alaska State Library, Winter & Pond Photo Collection, P087-2833.

The local Alaska Fish & Game Club sold its hatchery equipment used for trout rearing to the Territorial Fish Commission, which set it up in a swimming pool in the basement of the now defunct Arctic Brotherhood Hall at Third and Main Streets. Salmon fry and eyed eggs from the Juneau hatchery were planted in streams on Baranof, Admiralty and Douglas Islands, on the mainland near Juneau, and in some lakes until the spring of 1923 when it was closed.

A U.S. Navy gunboat, the U.S.S. Vicksburg, and 2 subchasers were stationed in Juneau from April through mid-September to help enforce fisheries regulations and discourage fish trap robbing in the region. Prohibition enforcement officers reported closing down illegal stills and apprehending liquor smugglers.

Tour excursions of 3-4 days up the Taku River to the head of navigation were offered by a local operator, using a shallow draft vessel.

A new three-story parochial school building on Fifth Street was built and opened for classes.