This Day in Alaskan History-April 23rd, 1869
This Day in Alaska History-April 22nd, 1917
It was on this day in 1917, that catastrophe struck the Treadwell and Mexican Mines on Douglas Island at 12:35 am. The mines that were below sea level on Douglas Island, across the Gastinou Channel from Juneau, began leaking the evening before, and the miners were evacuated. Then just after midnight, the mines collapsed […]
This Day in Alaskan History-April 21st, 1913
This Day iin Alaska History-April 20th, 1888
It was on April 20th, 1888, that the Metlakahtla Post Office first opened its doors on Annette Island. It opened to serve the Tsimshian community that had migrated from British Columbia. Its first Postmaster was Father William Duncan. Ther post office suffered a rocky beginning. One year after opening for business, it closed down. […]