Mendenhall Glacier and river, ca. 1912

• Main Author: Thwaites, John E. (John Edward), 1863-1940
• Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Manuscripts, Special Collections, University Archives Division
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1912
• Subjects: Mendenhall Glacier (Alaska); Glaciers > Alaska; Mendenhall River (Alaska); Rivers > Alaska; Canada; Juneau Icefield; Mendenhall River; glacier; glacier*; glaciers; tlingit; Alaska
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/thwaites/id/363

Caption on image: Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska PH Coll 247.847 Mendenhall Glacier is located 13 miles from downtown Juneau. In the mid-1700s, Mendenhall Glacier reached its point of maximum advance, and its terminus rested almost 2.5 miles down valley from its present position. Mendenhall Glacier star...