Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
97.10.015
Accession#:
97.10
Credit Line:
Donated by Joeann Mielke.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
"Workmen Banding Water Flume" Photograph
Place:
Juneau, Alaska
Date:
1/1/1915 0:00:00
Description:
Vertical black and white photo of 5 workman applying metal bands to redwood water flume. At this point, flume is set into hillside; building materials strewn on both uphill and downhill side of flume. Spruce trees in background. Photo taken from top of flume.
Notes:
See 97.10.001
Jim Geraghty describes scene as assembling staves pipeline w/ bands on ground behind them & men tightening threaded bands w/ wrenches.
Search Terms:
Utilities
Hydroelectric
Water
Mining
River
Treadwell
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"Workmen Banding Water Flume"