Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
81.01.019
Accession#:
81.01
Credit Line:
Museum Purchase.
Object Name:
Plaque
Title:
1980 Juneau Centennial Logo Wood Plaque
Artist — Creator:
Betty M. Long
Artist — Creator Role:
Wood—carver
Date:
1979
Year Range from:
1975
Year Range to:
1980
Description:
Circular disc relief carving on horizontally laminated planks of wood, 35.875—inch diameter. Main feature is two—headed bird; eagle and raven head in totemic style. In left wing of bird is scene with log cabin church; in right wing is scene of modern Juneau with view down Gastineau Channel and surrounding mountains. In tail is picture of miner's pick and gold pan. Inside 3.75 inch border at outer edge are "Juneau Alaska" & "1880" & "1980". Design is cut into wood to average depth of .5 inches. Plaque is hung from picture wire attached to brass fixtures. CBJ Property #00410.
Inscription: "1979 Betty M. Long Juneau Alaska" carved in back.
Inscription: "1979 Betty M. Long Juneau Alaska" carved in back.
Notes:
Acquired by Juneau Centennial Committee. The 1980 Juneau Centennial logo was designed by Melinda Abrazado in 1978. The eagle and raven heads represent clans of the Tlingit Indians of northern Southeastern Alaska. The log cabin church was one of the first buildings in Juneau. Pick and gold pan represent gold mining industry of Juneau, Douglas and Treadwell in the 1880's.
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1980 Juneau Centennial Logo Wo
1980 Juneau Centennial Logo Wo