|
||
Skagway Graffiti, Alaska
|
Ahmad Rohim
On the shale rock cliffs opposite the docks, intrepid sailors managed to write their names. Here, Ahmad Rohim, Palumb..., and Aley wrote their names.
Graffiti Of Skagway Alaska • The cliffs opposite the dock • (Date Photographed: 07:47:57 Thursday 4 June 2015) • (Date Published: Monday 5 October 2015) • © 2015 Bryan Costales #C15_2354 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Many more Names
Many more names decorated the cliffs. We leave it up to you to figure out what the names were and how to pronounce them.
Graffiti Of Skagway Alaska • The cliffs opposite the dock • (Date Photographed: 07:47:59 Thursday 4 June 2015) • (Date Published: Monday 5 October 2015) • © 2015 Bryan Costales #C15_2355 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Ship Names Too
Even ships had their names emblazoned on the cliff face. Here was a USS ship whose name had crumbled away over time.
Graffiti Of Skagway Alaska • The cliffs opposite the dock • (Date Photographed: 07:48:01 Thursday 4 June 2015) • (Date Published: Monday 5 October 2015) • © 2015 Bryan Costales #C15_2356 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Rahmani
The name Rahmani was written on a stone near the base of the cliff. It stood out as alone there.
Graffiti Of Skagway Alaska • The cliffs opposite the dock • (Date Photographed: 07:48:06 Thursday 4 June 2015) • (Date Published: Monday 5 October 2015) • © 2015 Bryan Costales #C15_2357 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Words Faded Into Texture
Words on the cliff face faced over time and became distorted as bits of cliff fell. The result over time was this mixture of broken stone and partial words.
Graffiti Of Skagway Alaska • The cliffs opposite the dock • (Date Photographed: 07:48:08 Thursday 4 June 2015) • (Date Published: Monday 5 October 2015) • © 2015 Bryan Costales #C15_2358 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Some Graffiti Professionally Painted
Some of the graffiti on the cliff face appeared to be professionally painted. For example the expert lettering of the Princess Louise.
Graffiti Of Skagway Alaska • The cliffs opposite the dock • (Date Photographed: 07:48:12 Thursday 4 June 2015) • (Date Published: Monday 5 October 2015) • © 2015 Bryan Costales #C15_2359 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Dense Lettering
The closer to town we got, the more dense the lettering became. Here it was almost impossible to determine where one sign ended and another began.
Graffiti Of Skagway Alaska • The cliffs opposite the dock • (Date Photographed: 07:54:33 Thursday 4 June 2015) • (Date Published: Monday 5 October 2015) • © 2015 Bryan Costales #C15_2362 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Seattle Washington
The Rainier from Seattle Washington docked here at least once in the past.
Graffiti Of Skagway Alaska • The cliffs opposite the dock • (Date Photographed: 08:26:48 Thursday 4 June 2015) • (Date Published: Monday 5 October 2015) • © 2015 Bryan Costales #C15_2372 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Rogelio Pino
The name Rogelio Pino was painted in white above a red note that said Brian loves Jenn.
Graffiti Of Skagway Alaska • The cliffs opposite the dock • (Date Photographed: 08:27:32 Thursday 4 June 2015) • (Date Published: Monday 5 October 2015) • © 2015 Bryan Costales #C15_2374 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
Emily Bruce Risea
A heart drawn in 1992 was next to the three names (or single name) Emily Bruce Risea.
Graffiti Of Skagway Alaska • The cliffs opposite the dock • (Date Photographed: 08:36:31 Thursday 4 June 2015) • (Date Published: Monday 5 October 2015) • © 2015 Bryan Costales #C15_2368 Add a comment or report a mistake
|
home • contact • topic guide • top 25 • photos • video • writing • blogs • upload • terms • privacy |