Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
88.23.007
Accession#:
88.23
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Kelsey.
Object Name:
Postcard
Title:
"Mendenhall Glacier Alaska" Postcard
Studio:
Elite Studios
Date:
1920
Description:
Photo shows face of glacier with some small rocks in foreground. Photographed vertically.
Inscription: "Mendenhall 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
Search Terms:
Landscape
Glacier
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"Mendenhall Glacier" Postcard