Jessie J. Trowbridge photograph collection, 1896 [graphic].

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Jessie J. Trowbridge photograph collection, 1896 [graphic].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/61125452

This photo collection shows the living conditions and mining operations that are typical of remote mining camps during the 1890s. Mrs. Jessie C. "Kate" Trowbridge possibly lived at Sumdum during the summer months as many of the photographs also feature the Trowbridge children and family gatherings.

37 photographs : b&w.

Alaska State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7792717

Alaska State Library

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Trowbridge, Nelson Seymour, 1845-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6f843sp (person)

Merchant, of Tybo, Nev.; owned business named N.S. Trowbridge & Company, in association with R. Cohen of San Francisco, Calif., and possibly others; mining company employee and owner. From the description of Nelson Seymour Trowbridge papers, 1875-1896 (bulk 1875-1878). (Nevada State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 71129728 ...

Sumdum Mining Company

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Trowbridge, Jessie June.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sc1t02 (person)

Miss Jessie June Trowbridge was the eldest daughter of Jessie C. "Kate" Trowbridge and Nelson Seymour Trowbridge. Nelson Trowbridge worked as superintendent and part owner of the Bald Eagle Mine at Sumdum, Alaska during 1896. The Bald Eagle Mine was first organized in 1895 by G.W. Garside of Juneau, Alaska. In 1899, the mining property was consolidated with the Sumdum Chief to form the Sumdum Mining Company. While her father worked at the mine, Jessie J. Trowbridge photographed daily life at the...