Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
94.18.006
Accession#:
94.18
Credit Line:
Donated by Charlotte Price Mahaffy.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
"Treadwell, Alaska's 4th Of July Celebration 1908"
Photographer:
Case, W. H.
Studio:
Case & Draper
Place:
Treadwell
Date:
7/4/1908 0:00:00
Year Range from:
1908
Description:
Sepia—toned photo. Scene of Treadwell, Alaska on July 4, 1908. Crowds of people are lined up on either side of street behind rope barriers, watching group of young boys unwind fire hose from wheeled cart. Observers also sit / stand on hillside. American flag & an unidentified flag are flying. White lettering near lower edge. Also inscription on back in pen.
Inscription: "TREADWELL, ALASKA. JULY 4TH 1908 / 103T W.M. CASE" on lower edge.
"Scene: The Plaza at Treadwell July 4, 1908 / 1908 — the year the Charles D. P (illegal) family moved to a lovely new home at Treadwell. 7 small building and barn. / address Return to (underlined): Charlotte Price Mahaffy Coos River Box 240 Coos Bay, Oregon 97420" / "no neg no negative (underlined)" on back in pen.
Notes:
See 94.18.001
Photo reproduced on p. 16 of donor's book "I Remember Treadwell, 1st ed"
Search Terms:
Treadwell
July 4
Celebration
Holiday
Mining
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"Treadwell, Alaska's 4th Of Ju
"Treadwell, Alaska's 4th Of Ju