Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2000.37.002 A—E
Accession#:
2000.37
Credit Line:
Donated by Marcia Nye and Mark Badger.
Object Name:
Tag, Identification
Title:
AG Miners' Tags, Round Brass
Date:
1919
Description:
5 circular brass tags each with 0.25 inch hole for hanging. Each has a different 3 digit number which represented a miner, probably from the Alaska Gastineau Mine.
A — #215
B — #249
C — #282
D — #443
E — #499
A — #215
B — #249
C — #282
D — #443
E — #499
Notes:
Found in drawer of Thane PO Boxes (2000.37.001 A—N). When a miner reported for work he hung up his individual tag. At end of his shift, if the number was still up, it meant he may be in trouble and a search was begun.
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AG Miners' Tags, Round Brass
AG Miners' Tags, Round Brass
AG Miners' Tags, Round Brass
AG Miners' Tags, Round Brass