Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
88.23.014 AB
Accession#:
88.23
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Kelsey.
Object Name:
Postcard
Title:
"Ice Bergs Alaska" Postcard
Photographer:
Elite Studios
Date:
1920
Description:
Two postcards of same image:
a — Sepia toned.
b — Black and white.
Large iceberg in lake — center of photo, hill and mountains in background — vertical photo format. Not used.
Inscription: "Ice Bergs 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
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