Reliving gold’s glory at the Treadwell Mine, 100 years later

People in Juneau are getting ready to celebrate a big anniversary.
Friday marks 100 years since the collapse of the Treadwell Gold Mine complex on Douglas Island, connected today to downtown Juneau by a bridge.
Treadwell launched Alaska into the national spotlight in 1882, but its prosperity was cut short suddenly on April 21, 1917.
The foundations of Alaska’s capital were figuratively set in gold from the mine. Easy access and quick energy from surrounding waters made Douglas the perfect