Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
88.23.020
Accession#:
88.23
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Kelsey.
Object Name:
Postcard
Title:
"Hunting The Big Moose In Alaska" Postcard
Photographer:
Adams, E.C.
Date:
1920
Description:
Man holding gun toward nose of seated moose. No border.
Inscription: "Hunting the Big Moose in Alaska"
Notes:
From Mrs. Mary Kelsey, sister—in—law to Sam Kelsey Jr. & Louella Kelsey McMullen James. Louella taught school at Treadwell School until it closed, ca. 1920. Sam, mining engineer, came to Juneau as government surveyor. He worked for Alaska Supply Co., manager Henry Shattuck, Kensington Mining Co. in 1913 & Alaska Gastineau Mining Co.
Correspondence: Letters from Sam Jr. to his family were sent to Alaska Historical Library. Postcards signed "Lou" were written by Louella.
People:
Kelsey, Sam
Search Terms:
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Hunting
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"Hunting The Big Moose In Alas
"Hunting The Big Moose In Alas