Treadwell Mining Complex Ruins Vol. 1, Juneau, AK

Central Power Plant and New Office Building

The old Treadwell Mining Complex ruins at Sandy Beach are one of my favorite things to photograph. It’s so easy to take a moment and imagine what it must have been like when Treadwell was operating at full capacity, with some 2,000 mine employees working to crank out tons of gold each day.

Here are some photos of a couple of the first large, recognizable ruins you come across as you head down the trail from its start near the recreational shelters – first, the remains of the Central Power Plant and then what was known as the New Office Building, which served as a temporary hospital after a fire wiped out Douglas and Treadwell in 1937.

In the weeks to come, I hope to post more photos of ruins further down the trail. Stay tuned!

Growth on the Central Power Plant.

Growth on the Central Power Plant.

Central Power Plant remains.

Central Power Plant remains.

Creepy Clown

Creepy Clown

Radiator

Radiator

New Office Building.

New Office Building.

Colorful

Colorful

fool?!?

fool?!?

Inside the New Office Building.

Inside the New Office Building.

New Office Building interior.

New Office Building interior.

Graffiti

Graffiti

Salmon Inspiration

Salmon Inspiration

Wharf and Warehouse pilings.

Wharf and Warehouse pilings.

Growth on the Central Power Plant.Central Power Plant remains.Creepy ClownRadiatorNew Office Building.Colorfulfool?!?Inside the New Office Building.New Office Building interior.GraffitiSalmon InspirationWharf and Warehouse pilings.

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