Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2005.01.014AB
Accession#:
2005.01
Credit Line:
Donated by Harold Fossum, Mike Blackwell, Sean Boily, Mickey Lasley, Jerry Schrader, Mike Grummet, Bob Garrison, Jim Geraghty, Willette Janes, Maritime Hydraulics, Michelle Bonnet, Mark and Esther Millea, Greens Creek Mine, Coeur Alaska Inc., Rich Gordon, and Anchor Electric.
Object Name:
Print, photographic
Studio:
Winter and Pond
Description:
A. Black and white photograph of Silverbow Basin, Gold Creek flowing in center of photograph. Wooden raised flume runs next to creek. Ebner Mine identified in proper left and Red Mill in center of photograph.
B. Black and white photograph Silverbow Basin and Icy Gulch, showing old Ground Hog Tramway. Wooden flume in foreground and hydraulic placer mine operating in center of photograph.
B. Black and white photograph Silverbow Basin and Icy Gulch, showing old Ground Hog Tramway. Wooden flume in foreground and hydraulic placer mine operating in center of photograph.
Notes:
Silver Bow Basin Showing Old Ground Hog Tramway 014B
This area was extensively mined by Thomas Nowell, owner of the Silver Bow Mining Company. The water for the hydraulic giants came from Granite Creek. The old "placer pits" from this process can be seen near the end of Perseverance Trail. In 1893, Nowell built the Bleichart aerial tramway seen here (over 4000 feet long) with 20 electrically lighted towers. The tramway accessed his Ground Hog claims on the east side of Icy Gulch. The towers were gone by 1910. Most placer and hydraulic mining in the area ended by 1912.
This area was extensively mined by Thomas Nowell, owner of the Silver Bow Mining Company. The water for the hydraulic giants came from Granite Creek. The old "placer pits" from this process can be seen near the end of Perseverance Trail. In 1893, Nowell built the Bleichart aerial tramway seen here (over 4000 feet long) with 20 electrically lighted towers. The tramway accessed his Ground Hog claims on the east side of Icy Gulch. The towers were gone by 1910. Most placer and hydraulic mining in the area ended by 1912.
People:
Fossum, Harold
Blackwell, Mike
Boily, Sean
Lasley, Mickey
Schrader, Jerry
Grummet, Mike
Garrison, Bob
Janes, Willette
Bonnet, Michelle
Millea, Mark and Esther
Gordon, Rich
Blackwell, Mike
Boily, Sean
Lasley, Mickey
Schrader, Jerry
Grummet, Mike
Garrison, Bob
Janes, Willette
Bonnet, Michelle
Millea, Mark and Esther
Gordon, Rich
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Silverbow
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