Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
88.23.015
Accession#:
88.23
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Kelsey.
Object Name:
Postcard
Title:
"Taku—Glacier — Alaska." Postcard
Photographer:
Kirk
Date:
1920
Description:
Face of glacier, lake, mountains in background. Not used.
Inscription: "Taku Glacier, Alaska"
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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"Face of Taku Glacier - Alaska