Collection Name	Basil Clemons papers
Identifier	UAF-1994-71-18
Title	Front Street, Ruby, Alaska, Jan. 11, 1912.
Description	Title from caption: "Front St., Ruby, Alaska, Jan. 11, 1912." Street scene of downtown Ruby, Alaska. Rows of businesses and shops are shown with pedestrians walking outside in the snow. Postcard is postmarked from Tanana, Alaska on Feb. 15, 1912 and is addressed to Miss [Tomie?] Clemons, Ridgeway, Texas. Hopkins Co. Written on verso is, "Dear little sister, I cannot tell you how glad I was to get your sweet letter. Was glad that Santa was good to you. How I wish I could see my little sisters in the new fur coats. You must look like [illegible word]. I would like to eat fresh hog and turkey with you also, nevertheless, I am eating rabbit and wild birds. Written at the top of the photo, "Lots of love and many kisses from Basil to sister [Tomie?]
Creator	Clemons, Basil
Subject.TGM	People Pedestrians Dogs Streets Business districts Buildings Stores & shops Cafes Hardware stores Sporting goods stores Signs (Notices)
Corporate Name	Capewell's Store (Ruby, Alaska) Tin Shop (Ruby, Alaska) Model Cafe (Ruby, Alaska) Pioneer Drug Store (Ruby, Alaska)
Location	Ruby (Alaska)
Region	Interior Alaska
Time Period	1896 to 1913
Date	1912/01/11
Type	Postcard
Ordering & Use	For information on ordering and using this material: http://library.uaf.edu/order-photos
Holding Institution	Alaska and Polar Regions Collections, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks.; mailto:UAF-APR-reference-Service@alaska.edu --(907) 474-2791--PO Box 756808, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6808.
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Front Street, Ruby, Alaska, Jan. 11, 1912.

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