Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
97.10.014
Accession#:
97.10
Credit Line:
Donated by Joeann Mielke.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
"Metal Flume Construction" Photograph
Place:
Juneau, Alaska
Year Range from:
1912
Year Range to:
1915
Description:
Vertical black and white photo of construction of metal water flume. Metal pipe section being lowered from suspended cable / pulley system to trestle with workmen below. Background and midground, completed flume is visible. Nugget Creek flume was composed of both metal and wood pipe sections.
Notes:
See 97.10.001
As of 2003, Jim Geraghty says guide wire still there.
Research indicates photos .001—.020 & .025 show campsite for & building of, water flume for Nugget Creek Power Plant at Mendenhall Glacier, 1912—1915.
Search Terms:
Utilities
Hydroelectric
Water
Mining
Treadwell
River
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"Metal Flume Construction" Pho
"Metal Flume Construction" Pho