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| Soapy Smith on ivory |
Soapy on ivory. I came close to naming this post that because it reminded me of Soapy on ice, the future family show that will play in larger cities one day, if we could be so unlucky.
My friend, Dennis Corrington, Skagway businessman extraordinaire, is the proud proprietor of the Corrington Museum of Alaskan History which highlights the history of Alaska through 40-plus exquisitely scrimshawed walrus tusks of ivory and other incredible artifacts Dennis has acquired over the decades. The museum is also home to the world's largest baleen basket. If this is not impressive enough, access to the museum is free. This is a first class exhibit and should not be missed. It is located in Skagway near the corner of 5th and Broadway.
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| The Soapy Smith tusk circa 1995 |
My friend, Dennis Corrington, Skagway businessman extraordinaire, is the proud proprietor of the Corrington Museum of Alaskan History which highlights the history of Alaska through 40-plus exquisitely scrimshawed walrus tusks of ivory and other incredible artifacts Dennis has acquired over the decades. The museum is also home to the world's largest baleen basket. If this is not impressive enough, access to the museum is free. This is a first class exhibit and should not be missed. It is located in Skagway near the corner of 5th and Broadway.
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| Dennis Corrington The Corrington Museum of Alaskan History |
June 12, 2011
MARCH 6
1895: Bascomb Smith’s (Soapy's younger brother) lover of six years, Jessie Wise (known as "Jessie Smith") commits suicide in Denver, Colorado while Bascomb is doing time in prison.
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