Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
87.08.016 AB
Accession#:
87.08
Credit Line:
Donated by Caroline Jensen.
Object Name:
Snowshoe
Title:
Wooden Snowshoes
Date:
1910
Description:
A—B — 47.5—inch by 13—inch by 5—inch handmade snowshoes: — bent wooden frames outside with wooden crosspieces; mesh on front and back areas handmade of braided string. Wood outer pieces fastened by wire bound around. Center (foot) section of twisted rawhide and rawhide pieces crossways with stronger cord lengthways. Foot tied with long ropes. (A) has been split (or weakened) on left side in wood and is repaired with another piece of wood attached to it.
Notes:
Made by John Peterson for use at his mines.
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Transportation
Recreation
Snow
Mine
Peterson
Mining
Recreation
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Mine
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