Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
88.23.018
Accession#:
88.23
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Kelsey.
Object Name:
Postcard
Title:
"A Taku Iceberg" Postcard
Photographer:
Winter and Pond
Date:
1920
Description:
Large iceberg in water, dark mountains in background. No border.
Inscription: "A Taku Iceberg"
Notes:
From Mrs. Mary Kelsey, sister—in—law to Sam Kelsey Jr. & Louella Kelsey McMullen James. Louella taught school at Treadwell School until it closed, ca. 1920. Sam, mining engineer, came to Juneau as government surveyor. He worked for Alaska Supply Co., manager Henry Shattuck, Kensington Mining Co. in 1913 & Alaska Gastineau Mining Co.
Correspondence: Letters from Sam Jr. to his family were sent to Alaska Historical Library. Postcards signed "Lou" were written by Louella.
People:
Kelsey,Sam
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"A Taku Iceberg" Postcard