Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2001.12.003
Accession#:
2001.12
Credit Line:
Donated by Cecilia Kunz.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
Mining Photograph "Heavy / J.A. Johnson"
Place:
Juneau
Date:
1950
Description:
Black and white photo of man setting up pneumatic drill in hard rock mine, dressed with hard hat, long sleeved shirt and overalls. His right hand is on drill and he appears to be adjusting position of implement.
Back — Inscription: "Heavy / J.A. Johnson / Property of Cecilia Kunz". "Heavy" — "Johnson" in pencil; remainder in black ink.
Notes:
Collected & preserved by donor.

J.A. Johnson built Johnson trail, later known as Perseverance Road. He owned the Johnson mill, above Ebner Falls, later known at the Taku Union.
Search Terms:
Mining
Hardrock
Portrait
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Mining Photograph Mining Photograph "Heavy / J.A
Mining Photograph Mining Photograph "Heavy / J.A