Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
90.42.029
Accession#:
90.42
Credit Line:
Donated by Martha Passenger.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
"1917 Cave In" Photograph
Place:
Treadwell
Date:
8/22/1917 0:00:00
Description:
Black and white photo shows cave—in at low tide, seven hundred (700) mill, central hoist, and oil tank. In foreground jagged land and assorted lumber dominate area. Small pool of water and then land thrusts up sharply at edge of cave—in. One building almost completely collapsed, two others appear stable. Snow capped mountains in background. White border.
Inscription: "Cave in at low tide, showing 700 mill and central hoist and oil tank ... April 22, 1917 ... Treadwell Alaska"
Notes:
See 90.42.01
Search Terms:
Mining
Treadwell
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"1917 Cave In" Photograph