Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2009.07.010
Accession#:
2009.07
Credit Line:
Donated by Jim Geraghty.
Object Name:
Tag
Title:
Alaska Gastineau Mining Company Miner's Tag
Year Range from:
1914
Year Range to:
1923
Description:
Miner's Tag.
Metal miner's tag from the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company. Tag has six sides, on the front there is stamped and painted lettering that says: "A.G.M. CO. / 220". There is a hole punched through the tag at top center just above the "M."
Notes:
Tags such as these were used by shift managers to track when miners went into and came out of the mines.
People:
Geraghty, Jim
Search Terms:
Mine
Mining
Safety
AG
Hardrock
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AGM Co Miner's Tag # 220AGM Co Miner's Tag # 220
Miner's Tag - ReverseMiner's Tag - Reverse