Larsen Bay, Alaska
Larsen Bay is located on the northeast side of Kodiak Island. The village is named after famous hunter Pete Larsen and was formed around a cannery that has been in operation for over 100 years. Many of the current inhabitants can trace their lineage to the nearby community of Karluk. Archaeological evidence shows that the area has been occupied for thousands of years. Larsen Bay is well known for its fishing and hunting, supporting numerous lodges and the cannery.
Drone video from Larsen Bay.
Overview of the community.
Helicopter flying over the Larsen Bay Lodge.
Interesting texture of a Cottonwood tree.
View out of Uyak Bay.
Panoramic view of the cannery and community.
View of Larsen Bay from cannery.
Russian Orthodox church and cemetery.
Sunrise from the cannery.
Russian Orthodox church and cemetery.
Seal.
Bald Eagle on rocky point near Kodiak Legends Lodge.
Bald Eagle on rocky point.
"Rainbow Wall" formed when the wind blows spray into the air, while mist from the clouds comes down, lit by breaks in the clouds letting sunlight down.
Russian Orthodox church and cemetery.
Russian Orthodox church and cemetery.
View of cannery.
Uyak Bay.
Bald Eagle.
Cannery.
Looking out toward Uyak Bay,
Looking out toward Uyak Bay,
One of the many skiffs around town.
Skiff with cannery in background.
Boat coming in from Uyak Bay.
Low tide with cannery in the background.
Crab post around town.
Bear warning at dump.
Flying out of Larsen Bay.
Aerial imagery of Larsen Bay.
Aerial imagery of Larsen Bay.
Aerial imagery of Larsen Bay.
Aerial imagery of Larsen Bay.
The cannery itself has been in operation for over 100 years. Walking around the cannery you get a sense of the historic nature of the structures. Many of the buildings have the feel of a historic construction, some places remind you of a bygone era, like the shack of pay phones and the glass panes of the windows. Walking along the beach you can find everything from glass to old rusty ship parts.
View of cannery from town.
View of cannery from above town.
View of cannery from town.
View of cannery from above town.
Cannery structure
Fun names of the buildings.
Cannery in background at low tide.
View of cannery.
Bench made by local artist using combination of drift wood and cannery parts.
Sign of how old the cannery is, photo taken in 2024.
Shower rooms and laundy.
Eagle perched above cannery.
Eagle perched above cannery.
View from my workstation at the cannery.
View of cannery.