Petersburg, Alaska

Petersburg, Alaska, is a bustling fishing port during the summer months, with several plants processing salmon, halibut and other seafood.

The town is proud of its Norwegian heritage.

Thousands of gulls feed on the cannery wastes.

At one of the harbors, a boy waits for a big fish.

Precisely coiled nets await the day when they will be used to catch salmon.

A short walk from downtown Petersburg, the deteriorating boathouses of Hammer Slough make for some interesting textures and reflections.

A fine day ends in this beautiful little town.