Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2014.11.035 A—K
Accession#:
2014.11
Credit Line:
Donated by Linnea and Bernie Osborne.
Object Name:
Postcard
Title:
Postcards of Juneau, Alaska
Place:
Juneau, Alaska
Year Range from:
1900
Year Range to:
1930
Description:
Set of eleven (11) sample postcards from box (2014.11.034 A—B) used at Paul Bloedhorn's jewelry shop. These eleven postcards feature photographs from Juneau.
A: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a landscape image of Lynn Canal. In the lower proper right corner there is an illustration of a scroll with the text "LYNN CANAL \ ALASKA". In the upper proper right corner there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "PSA6" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS".
B: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of the Alaska—Juneau Mine (AJ Mine) on the side of Mount Roberts. Downtown Juneau and Mount Juneau are in the background but obscured by fog or smoke from the mine. Gastineau Channel in foreground. In the lower proper right corner is text reading: "Mining at Juneau, Alaska". In the upper proper right corner there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "A77" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There is a handwritten number "77" in the lower proper left corner in pencil.
C: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of the Alaska—Juneau Mine (AJ Mine) on the side of Mount Roberts. Downtown Juneau and Mount Juneau are in the background but obscured by fog or smoke from the mine. Gastineau Channel in foreground. In the lower proper right corner is text reading: "Mining at Juneau, Alaska". One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST \ CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There is a handwritten text in black ink reading: "Bloedhorn \ 2 doz" at approximately center.
D: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of downtown Juneau as viewed from Douglas Island. The Gastineau Channel is in the middle ground between the two areas of land. Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts are visible. The Alaska—Juneau (AJ) mine is seen on the side of Mount Roberts. In the lower proper right corner is an illustration of a scroll with text reading: "JUNEAU CAPITOL \ CITY OF ALASKA". Just below center there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "PCA9" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS".
E: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of downtown Juneau, circa 1925, from Mount Roberts looking towards Mount Juneau. Franklin, Seward and Main Streets are all visible, as is the original courthouse on Telephone Hill and the Governor's Mansion. The Willoughby District is not yet filled with land. In the lower proper right corner is an illustration of a scroll with text reading: "CAPITOL CITY JUNEAU\ ALASKA". In the upper proper right corner there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "PSA4" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS".
F: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of downtown Juneau, after 1935, looking towards North Douglas. The original courthouse on Telephone Hill is clearly seen as is the bridge to Douglas (built in 1935). In the lower proper left corner in white is the text "JUNEAU ALASKA W.P.CO." The "W.P.Co." stands for Winter and Pond Company. One the back is black typed text reading: "POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS" In the upper proper right corner is a box made up of squares and the letters "AZO" and containing the text "PLACE STAMP HERE". At approximately center is handwritten text in black ink reading "Bloedhorn \ 2 doz".
G: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of cityscape. Downtown Juneau is in the background with Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts. The Alaska—Juneau Mine is visible on the side of Mount Roberts. The Gastineau Channel is in the middle ground. The City of Douglas is in the foreground. In the lower proper right corner is an illustration of a scroll with text reading: "CITIES OF JUNEAU & DOUGLAS \ ALASKA". In the upper proper right corner there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "PSA7" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS".
H: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of downtown Juneau, circa 1915, from Douglas looking towards the Indian Village. The original courthouse on Telephone Hill is visible towards the proper left. The Willoughby Avenue is not yet built and the district is not yet filled with land. Gastineau Channel in the foreground. In the lower proper right corner is text reading: "318 Juneau, Alaska". Along the upper edge there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "A318" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS".
I: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of downtown Juneau, circa 1925, from Mount Roberts looking towards North Douglas.The original courthouse on Telephone Hill is visible just off center. The Willoughby District is not yet filled with land but Willoughby Avenue has been built. In the upper proper left corner is text reading: "Juneau, Alaska". In the upper proper right corner there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "a76" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". The text on the back is upside down.
J: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of the Governor's Mansion in Juneau. The view looks towards North Douglas with the Gastineau Channel in the middle—ground. In the upper proper left corner there is text reading: "Governor's Mansion, Juneau, Alaska.". At center along the lower edge there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "A52" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". In the upper proper right corner there is the number "52" handwritten in pencil.
K: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of the downtown Juneau waterfront. Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts are in the background; Gastineau Channel in foreground. Along the Channel are docks and the Pacific Steamship Company building is visible. In the lower proper left corner is an illustration of a scroll with text reading: "JUNEAU /ALASKA". In the upper proper right corner there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "A75" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". Text on the back is upside down. ". In the upper proper right corner there is the number "75" handwritten in pencil.
A: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a landscape image of Lynn Canal. In the lower proper right corner there is an illustration of a scroll with the text "LYNN CANAL \ ALASKA". In the upper proper right corner there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "PSA6" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS".
B: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of the Alaska—Juneau Mine (AJ Mine) on the side of Mount Roberts. Downtown Juneau and Mount Juneau are in the background but obscured by fog or smoke from the mine. Gastineau Channel in foreground. In the lower proper right corner is text reading: "Mining at Juneau, Alaska". In the upper proper right corner there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "A77" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There is a handwritten number "77" in the lower proper left corner in pencil.
C: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of the Alaska—Juneau Mine (AJ Mine) on the side of Mount Roberts. Downtown Juneau and Mount Juneau are in the background but obscured by fog or smoke from the mine. Gastineau Channel in foreground. In the lower proper right corner is text reading: "Mining at Juneau, Alaska". One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST \ CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There is a handwritten text in black ink reading: "Bloedhorn \ 2 doz" at approximately center.
D: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of downtown Juneau as viewed from Douglas Island. The Gastineau Channel is in the middle ground between the two areas of land. Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts are visible. The Alaska—Juneau (AJ) mine is seen on the side of Mount Roberts. In the lower proper right corner is an illustration of a scroll with text reading: "JUNEAU CAPITOL \ CITY OF ALASKA". Just below center there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "PCA9" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS".
E: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of downtown Juneau, circa 1925, from Mount Roberts looking towards Mount Juneau. Franklin, Seward and Main Streets are all visible, as is the original courthouse on Telephone Hill and the Governor's Mansion. The Willoughby District is not yet filled with land. In the lower proper right corner is an illustration of a scroll with text reading: "CAPITOL CITY JUNEAU\ ALASKA". In the upper proper right corner there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "PSA4" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS".
F: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of downtown Juneau, after 1935, looking towards North Douglas. The original courthouse on Telephone Hill is clearly seen as is the bridge to Douglas (built in 1935). In the lower proper left corner in white is the text "JUNEAU ALASKA W.P.CO." The "W.P.Co." stands for Winter and Pond Company. One the back is black typed text reading: "POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS" In the upper proper right corner is a box made up of squares and the letters "AZO" and containing the text "PLACE STAMP HERE". At approximately center is handwritten text in black ink reading "Bloedhorn \ 2 doz".
G: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of cityscape. Downtown Juneau is in the background with Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts. The Alaska—Juneau Mine is visible on the side of Mount Roberts. The Gastineau Channel is in the middle ground. The City of Douglas is in the foreground. In the lower proper right corner is an illustration of a scroll with text reading: "CITIES OF JUNEAU & DOUGLAS \ ALASKA". In the upper proper right corner there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "PSA7" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS".
H: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of downtown Juneau, circa 1915, from Douglas looking towards the Indian Village. The original courthouse on Telephone Hill is visible towards the proper left. The Willoughby Avenue is not yet built and the district is not yet filled with land. Gastineau Channel in the foreground. In the lower proper right corner is text reading: "318 Juneau, Alaska". Along the upper edge there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "A318" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS".
I: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of downtown Juneau, circa 1925, from Mount Roberts looking towards North Douglas.The original courthouse on Telephone Hill is visible just off center. The Willoughby District is not yet filled with land but Willoughby Avenue has been built. In the upper proper left corner is text reading: "Juneau, Alaska". In the upper proper right corner there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "a76" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". The text on the back is upside down.
J: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of the Governor's Mansion in Juneau. The view looks towards North Douglas with the Gastineau Channel in the middle—ground. In the upper proper left corner there is text reading: "Governor's Mansion, Juneau, Alaska.". At center along the lower edge there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "A52" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". In the upper proper right corner there is the number "52" handwritten in pencil.
K: Black and white horizontal postcard. Front has a photograph of the downtown Juneau waterfront. Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts are in the background; Gastineau Channel in foreground. Along the Channel are docks and the Pacific Steamship Company building is visible. In the lower proper left corner is an illustration of a scroll with text reading: "JUNEAU /ALASKA". In the upper proper right corner there is purple text stamped on to the card which reads: "SAMPLE \ PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER \ THIS IS NO. _______ \ Scenic Photo Publishing Co. \ 614 1st Ave. SEATTLE". On the line for the number is "A75" handwritten in black ink. One the back is black typed text reading: "SCENIC PHOTO PUBLISHING CO. SEATTLE WASH \ POST CARD \ CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". There are two black horizontal lines between the "POST CARD" and "CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS". Text on the back is upside down. ". In the upper proper right corner there is the number "75" handwritten in pencil.
People:
Osborne, Linnea
Osborne, Bernie
Osborne, George
Winter, Lloyd V.
Pond, E. Percy
Osborne, Bernie
Osborne, George
Winter, Lloyd V.
Pond, E. Percy
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