Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.54.003
Accession#:
2007.54
Credit Line:
Donated by Rita Thomas.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
June, 1953 (verso)
Place:
Juneau Ice Field
Date:
June, 1953
Description:
Black and white photo of activities on the ice field. Image shows a large expanse of snow in the foreground and a band of mountains in the background. There are vehicle tracks in the snow, and several vehicles evident at center.
Notes:
According to Don Thomas, Tony's son, the photo is of an area in front of Camp 10.

The vehicles are likely military ATVs called Weasles which were parachuted in to move around the Icefield.

The photo is looking across the Taku Glacier toward Juneau. The mountain at center is Juncture Peak.
People:
Thomas, Anthony
Search Terms:
Natural History
Glacier
Juneau Icefield Research Project
Transportation
Taku
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