Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2006.11.252B
Accession#:
2006.11
Credit Line:
Donated by the Caroline Jensen Estate.
Object Name:
Album Page, Photographic
Title:
Statehood Ceremony
Place:
Juneau, Alaska
Date:
01/17/1959
Year Range from:
1959
Year Range to:
1959
Description:
Color photo in horizontal view of large crowd gathering around a flagpole with military escort in Juneau, Alaska. Two weather balloons attached to a state and federal flag at lower proper left. Young women in pastel short sleeved formal dresses stand to proper right of flagpole. The entire level portion of the scene and steps are filled with people. Mountains are visible on horizon. On reverse side is a watermark: " A color print Made by Kodak May 79P". A small portion of black album page is stuck to center of photo.
Search Terms:
Government
Statehood
Celebration
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