People: First gold bucket-lined dredge in Alaska.
Content Description
The collection consists of photos taken by Mr. Stanley and collected by Beatrice during her marriage to Mr. Mason. Images include gold mining, dredges, freighting and activities at Forty Mile, Goldstream, Shushana, Fox, etc, 1904-1929. Also included is Part II of Return to the Frontier, by Beatrice Stanley. This part of Mrs. Stanley's autobiography describes the Mason’s life 600 miles up the Porcupine River.
Dates
- 1904-1929
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is unrestricted.
Extent
1 Photographic Prints (First gold bucket-lined dredge in Alaska. It was disassembled in Stewart River, Canada and reassembled in Fairbanks Creek. )
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Processing Information
[Note from Norman Sather 1/11/01, who grew up on this property.]
Repository Details
Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov