Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
88.23.006
Accession#:
88.23
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Kelsey.
Object Name:
Postcard
Title:
"Ice Berg Grounded at Juneau." Postcard
Studio:
Elite Studio
Date:
1920
Description:
Black and white photo postcard shows large iceberg in water. Waterfront and buildings are in background. Not used.
Inscription: "Ice berg grounded at Juneau"
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:
Photograph
Landscape
Tourism
PO
Iceberg
Juneau
Waterfront
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"Ice Berg Grounded In Juneau"