The inside of the clan house features a traditional small door to thwart invaders. (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Hand prints on the wall inside the clan house (Photo by Mikko Wilson)
(Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Canoe coming in to dock (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Canoe coming in to the dock (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Lifting the canoe out of the water (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
The canoe is carried through the streets to the Sobolheff Building (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
"Today is a great day for Alaska" - Governor Bill Walker speaking at the opening ceremony (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Performers during the ceremony (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
A large crowd gathered in front of the Soboleff Building listen to a series of speakers (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Looking down at the crowd gathered for the opening ceremonies (Photo by Megan Ahleman)
First dancers starting off the ceremony (Photo by Mikko Wilson/KTOO)
"Dr. Soboleff was a man for the ages and this is a building for the ages" - Sen. Dan Sullivan speaking at the opening ceremonies (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
People from all over Southeast traveled to Juneau for the grand opening of the Walter Soboleff Building (Photo by Jennifer Canfield/KTOO)
People from all over Southeast traveled to Juneau for the grand opening of the Walter Soboleff Building (Photo by Jennifer Canfield/KTOO)
People from all over Southeast traveled to Juneau for the grand opening of the Walter Soboleff Building (Photo by Jennifer Canfield/KTOO)
People from all over Southeast traveled to Juneau for the grand opening of the Walter Soboleff Building (Photo by Jennifer Canfield/KTOO)
People from all over Southeast traveled to Juneau for the grand opening of the Walter Soboleff Building (Photo by Jennifer Canfield/KTOO)
David is currently part of the 360TV team working on major digital and content projects. Formerly he worked in the newsroom as Digital Director overseeing digital platforms.
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