Here is a continuation of my archive of photos from the Apollo Mine, Unga Island, Alaska. This part of the collection is circa 1894-1900. Some originals are in my possession; others were only recently shared by relatives.
The front porch of the Mine Superintendant's residence, Apollo Mine, Unga Island Alaska circa abt 1896.
Left to Right: possibly CHARLES ARTEMUS FLETCHER seated on railing, great grandfather FRANK R BROWN, grandmother RUBY BROWN age about 4 yrs, holding his hand; great grandmother MARY ETTA KENNEDY BROWN leaning in doorway; seated on steps: unknown man, GENEVIEVE BROWN age about 2 yrs (holding basket), and Mrs KATHERINE (Root) FLETCHER who served as the school teacher for the children of the workers at the Apollo mine
An Aleut barabara (sod house) on Unga Island
Left to Right: Mrs KATHERINE (Root) FLETCHER, my grandmother RUBY age about 12, CHARLIE (Charles Arnold) FLETCHER, CHARLES ARTEMUS FLETCHER , and Ruby's uncle from California, WW "Billy" HAWTHORNE (my collection)
The Apollo Gold Mine and the Mine Superintendant's residence, circa about 1900.
The Village of Unalaska in the Aleutian Islands, circa 1900. This is where grandma RUBY's sister GLADYS BROWN was born July 18, 1889. RUBY was born in Alameda, California July 17, 1892; the youngest sister GENEVIEVE BROWN was born March 1894 on Unga Island. The family had just moved into the Mine Superintendant's residence adjacent to the Apollo Mine.
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Betty Tartas
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