Anjuli Grantham

Larsen Bay salmon cannery on Kodiak Island has a long history shaped by the ups and downs of commercial fishing.

A tattered photo album arrived at the Baranov Museum in Kodiak earlier this year. Once it had been made of velvet, but only bits of the softness remained. The posed portraits were mainly taken in San Francisco. At first glance, none of the faces were familiar.

OPINION: You want a long-shot bet? What are the chances Kodiak family members who didn't even know they were family would find out over a Super Bowl pool in a Cordova bar last year?