Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
87.18.001 A—I
Accession#:
87.18
Credit Line:
Donated by Oliver Sarnisto.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
Photographs of "Islander" Wreck
Photographer:
Sarnisto, Oliver(?)
Place:
Douglas
Date:
1/1/1934 0:00:00
Description:
A — 4.5" by 2.6875" photo of salvage ships "Grafsen" and "Forest Pride" side by side
B — 4.5" by 2.6875" photo of salvage ships "Grafsen" and "Forest Pride" showing frame work used to raise "Islander" in center.
C — 3.5" by 2.875" Same as above.
D & E — 3.5" by 2.875" photo of close up of rescued "Islander" and framework
F — 4.5" by 2.875" photo of stern view of "Islander" on shore.
G — 4.5" by 2.75" photo of people standing on boat — two women, one boy
H — 3.875" by 2.375" photo of stern view of "Islander" on shore. Inscription in pencil on back.
I — 4.5" by 2.6875" photo of A.J. Dump (showing how it was done) belt showing on top of dump.
Inscription: h — "April 4, 1935"
B — 4.5" by 2.6875" photo of salvage ships "Grafsen" and "Forest Pride" showing frame work used to raise "Islander" in center.
C — 3.5" by 2.875" Same as above.
D & E — 3.5" by 2.875" photo of close up of rescued "Islander" and framework
F — 4.5" by 2.875" photo of stern view of "Islander" on shore.
G — 4.5" by 2.75" photo of people standing on boat — two women, one boy
H — 3.875" by 2.375" photo of stern view of "Islander" on shore. Inscription in pencil on back.
I — 4.5" by 2.6875" photo of A.J. Dump (showing how it was done) belt showing on top of dump.
Inscription: h — "April 4, 1935"
Notes:
Photos showing raised "Islander" was raised April 1935 by Gafsen & Forest Pride"
The Islander left Skagway Aug 14, 1901 w/ 110 passengers & 62 crew. At 2:00 pm Aug 15, hit iceberg off Marmion Isl. S. Douglas, 40 passengers lost. Rumored $3,000,000 gold dust on board from Klondike. Only $40,000 in gold found.
The Islander left Skagway Aug 14, 1901 w/ 110 passengers & 62 crew. At 2:00 pm Aug 15, hit iceberg off Marmion Isl. S. Douglas, 40 passengers lost. Rumored $3,000,000 gold dust on board from Klondike. Only $40,000 in gold found.
Search Terms:
Transportation
AJ
Shipwreck
Boat
S.S. Islander
Mining
AJ
Shipwreck
Boat
S.S. Islander
Mining
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