View of First Avenue Ruby, Alaska 1912. Businesses that are identifiable starting on the left and going down the street: The Fraction which appears to be a dry goods store or a liquor store, The Cascade Laundry and Baths; Bloom's?, a lunch...
Group portrait of The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Ruby, Alaska 1912. Two individuals are identified, Emily Herms and D. A. McDonald. Mr. McDonald was lost on the Sophia in 1918. Emily Herms is located directly below the right side of the Eagles'...
First Avenue in Ruby, 1913. Last mail over the trail before the breakup, spring 1913. Left to right-Mr. Myrick (the barber), mail driver, Dr. F. W. Herms, Postmaster Amos Kinzer, J. Slippern standing between cabin and post office. Others...
Title from caption. Photograph of the gold rush town of Ruby, Alaska showing many newly constructed buildings and many canvas tents. The sternwheeler Sarah with three barges is just off shore.
Title from caption. Photograph of Ruby, Alaska in 1912. There are several sternwheelers along the bank and a larger one is arriving. It seems to be pushing a barge. A number of buildings and tents are built in the cleared area leading away...
Title from caption. Caption might be 1919 as it appears, but all the other photos from this collection are from 1911 or 1912. Visible is the community of Ruby and a barge. It appears to be break-up.
Title from caption. Photograph of two men on what is probably a prospecting/mining shaft. A crosscut saw, a sawhorse, and a stove visible. Clemons photo sign is prominant next to the stove.
Title from caption. Caption reads: "Schuttz [cataloger's note: or possibly Schutte] & Doty Plant, Howard's Windy Bench claim. [illegible], Alaska. Clemons April 1912. Photograph of a gold claim near Ruby, Alaska.
Title from caption. Photograph of a street scene in Ruby, Alaska. Two horse drawn wagons are mired deep in the mud. A hotel and a general store are visible.
Title from caption. Photograph of Front Street, Ruby, Alaska. Among the businesses are the A. D. T. Message Company and the Grand Cafe which advertises 'Oriental Noodles'.
Title from caption. Caption reads: "Johnson & Fornander's cabin Long City, Alaska, 1912. Where we voted Aug. 15. First cabin in Ruby Mining District." Photograph shows a log cabin and a flag pole with advertisements for Dr. F.W. Herms...
Photograph of First Avenue, Ruby, Alaska. The Identifiable businesses are from left to right: Bloom's Hardware Etc., Lunch Counter Restaurant, G. F. Mayhood Cigar & Pool Room, Alabam's, Northern, Our House Saloon operated by Jack McDonald, A....
This postcard consists of three photos. The top left shows gold and is captioned, "100 pounds, solid gold from the great Patch." The top right shows flowers made out of gold and is captioned, "Real flowers reproduced in...
Handwritten on left of photo is, "Love and best wishes to all from Basil." Postcard is postmarked July 29, 1912 from Ruby, Alaska, and is addressed to Mrs. Alice Clemons, Ridgeway, Texas. Written is, "Ruby. July 29. Dear...