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Stewart, a Juneau native and son of early Juneau mayor Benjamin D. Stewart, represented Juneau in the Senate during the 1st Alaska State Legislature. He later served in Juneau's Alaska Superior Court judgeship and was noted as an authority on the territory and early statehood eras of Alaska's history .
The Juneau Downtown Historic District encompasses the historic commercial heart of the city of Juneau, Alaska.It extends along South Franklin Street, from the cruise terminal in the south to Second Street in the north, and westward along Second and Front Streets to Main Street.
Location of Juneau in Alaska. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Juneau, Alaska. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Juneau, Alaska, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the ...
The Juneau mining district is a gold mining area in the U.S. state of Alaska. In 1880 a local inhabitant, Chief Kowee, revealed to prospectors Joe Juneau and Richard Harris the presence of gold in what is now named Gold Creek in Silver Bow Basin. The city of Juneau was founded there that year.
The 1910 explosion was the worst disaster in Alaska mining history. [ 7 ] The mine was still yielding gold in 1917 when the Treadwell, 700-Foot and Mexican mines (excavated to a depth of more than 500 feet (150 m) below sea level under Gastineau Channel) suddenly began leaking and were evacuated.
Founded during Juneau's mining era, the Saloon has been in operation for decades. For a time, "Ragtime Hattie" played the piano in white gloves and a silver dollar halter top. Later, in territorial days, the owners would often meet the tour boats at the docks with a mule that wore a sign saying, "follow my ass to the Red Dog Saloon."
The Ernest Gruening Cabin is a historic rural cabin in Juneau, Alaska, United States, and the centerpiece of Ernest Gruening State Historical Park.It is a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-story wood-frame structure located 26 miles (42 km) north of the city on the Glacier Highway.
Joseph Juneau (French: [ʒozɛf ʒyno]; May 28, 1836–March 1, 1899) was a French Canadian miner and prospector known for co-founding, with Richard Harris, the city of Juneau, Alaska, United States. The city has been the political capital of Alaska since 1900.