Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2006.38.003
Accession#:
2006.38
Credit Line:
Donated by Robert J. Freeman.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
Juneau Alaska Preparing for Prospecting Trip
Studio:
Harrison Bros.
Place:
Juneau
Date:
1893
Year Range from:
1893
Description:
Large Harrison Bros photo of prospectors at Reed House.
Men posing in front of a building with the sign "1882, Reed House" and another sign on the side that reads "Reed, Groceries, Wholesale, Miners Outfits." There is snow on the ground. A dog is posing with the men near the center of the image. Two loaded sleds are posed with the men. One is on the proper left, the other on the proper right. There is snow on the ground.
On the back: a purple stamp that reads "Harrison Bros., Juneau Alaska," with star decoration. Part of the first line has worn away. "Juneau Alaska, Preparing for a Prospecting Trip" is written in pencil.
Men posing in front of a building with the sign "1882, Reed House" and another sign on the side that reads "Reed, Groceries, Wholesale, Miners Outfits." There is snow on the ground. A dog is posing with the men near the center of the image. Two loaded sleds are posed with the men. One is on the proper left, the other on the proper right. There is snow on the ground.
On the back: a purple stamp that reads "Harrison Bros., Juneau Alaska," with star decoration. Part of the first line has worn away. "Juneau Alaska, Preparing for a Prospecting Trip" is written in pencil.
Notes:
Considerable info is known about F.W. Reed, see Digital Bob etc
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Prospectors at Reed House
Prospectors at Reed House