Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2006.38.052
Accession#:
2006.38
Credit Line:
Donated by Robert J. Freeman.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
Treadwell Mining Island — From Wharf
Studio:
Harrison Brothers
Place:
Treadwell
Date:
1891
Year Range from:
1891
Description:
Harrison Brothers photo on mount of Treadwell from wharf.
Structures of the Treadwell Mining Plant are in the background. A wood bridge passes from the proper left to proper right in the foreground with a train car moving on it. A large trail of smoke is coming out of the cart and up on the proper left. On the top edge it is written in pen: "Douglas Island, Alaska," and on the bottom is written, "Treadwell Mining plant: From Wharf."
On the back: "Harrison Bros., Juneau Alaska" stamp with star decoration.
Structures of the Treadwell Mining Plant are in the background. A wood bridge passes from the proper left to proper right in the foreground with a train car moving on it. A large trail of smoke is coming out of the cart and up on the proper left. On the top edge it is written in pen: "Douglas Island, Alaska," and on the bottom is written, "Treadwell Mining plant: From Wharf."
On the back: "Harrison Bros., Juneau Alaska" stamp with star decoration.
Notes:
Cart is going backwards, perhaps to dump waste rock in channel.
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Treadwell from wharf
Treadwell from wharf