Johnsen worked at the Libby McNeill Cannery in Taku Harbor as a fireman, pile driver, watched traps and was a deckhand on cannery tender between 1932-34. The photos of the Taku Harbor fire were taken by a man named Tom who was bookkeeper and store keeper in Taku Harbor. Other views were taken by a crewmember who worked in Taku Harbor. The collection includes images of the Taku Cannery fire on May 10, 1932, pile-driving and daily activities.
From the description of John L. Johnsen photograph collection [graphic] : Taku Harbor Cannery, ca. 1932-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 57498122