Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
88.23.004
Accession#:
88.23
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Kelsey.
Object Name:
Postcard
Title:
"Alaska—Gold—Mills — Sheep Creek—Alaska" Postcard
Date:
1920
Description:
Black and white photo of two large buildings in foreground with stacked lumber, large four—story building on hill in center with additional building behind. Trees have all been cut. Sheep Creek Mine Buildings Alaska.
Inscription: "Alaska Gold Mills — Sheep Creek, Alaska"
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:
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"Sheep Creek Mine Buildings Al