1909 – The long continued cold spell has sealed up the water courses on Douglas Island and the supply is low. There is enough for household use but the waterwheels at the Treadwell mills have been shut down and the mills are running on steam power or not at all. The 300 mill has been shut down entirely and water is being pumped from the bay for the batteries of the other mills. Gastineau Bygones – 06/22/1979
A crew of five men has been kept busy at Douglas trying to keep the ferry float free of ice. With the high winds and cold temperatures of recent days, the waves wash over the Douglas float and much of the water remains in the form of ice which builds to a depth of two feet or more if not constantly chopped away. Gastineau Bygones – 06/29/1979
1924 – The Pioneer Picture Corporation has been organized in Juneau to produce a motion picture of “Breaking the Fur Trust”, a historical and educational Alaska story of which Henry Moses is the author. Capital stock of 100,000 shares with a par value of $1 has been authorized. Mr. Moses is president, John Reck is treasurer, and Ray H. Stevens is secretary. Members of the board of directors include the Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff, William C. Wright, Arthur Ficken and John Ford Starr. Mr. Moses has been in the fur business in Alaska for 35 years and his story is based on historical incidents. Gastineau Bygones – 04/13/1979
1962 – A survey for the National Fallout Shelter program will begin tomorrow in the Juneau area to identify and mark buildings and other facilities suitable to be used for public emergency fallout shelters in event that Alaska becomes a target for nuclear attack. Buildings will be rated for their safety factors, and buildings with capacity of 100 people or more will received supplies such as water, safety kits, emergency rations, etc. The surveys are to be completed by Feb. 10, with supplies being furnished soon thereafter. Daily Alaska Empire 01/14/1962
1965 – All skiers wishing to utilize the helicopter service to the 3rd cabin area on Saturdays and Sundays for the ski season need to sign-up at Skinner’s Gun Shop & Sports Center. The charge is $5.00/person one-way, loading is at the concrete plant on North Douglas Road, and a 10 person minimum must be available before the helicopter will run. A radio announcement will be made at 8:30 a.m. as to whether the helicopter will fly or not. Juneau Alaska Empire – 01/14/1965
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