Have you ever come across the name "Bruno Agostino"? He was an old time prospector born in the late 1890's in Italy, immigrated to the US and went to the Colorado School of Mines then came to Alaska and spent the rest of his life there. He had more mining claims at one time (probably still does) than anyone else. Died in an old cabin overlooking Kachemac Bay, addicted to Tums. His name would pop up every now and then in the old Alaska Magazine (I can't recall the exact name - I don't think it's published anymore? Your material looks to be a great replacement. Thank you!
I am not familiar with the name Agostino, but a quick search brought photos and some interesting--albiet controversial--information about Mr. Agostino. This link goes to the Western Mining History records for the Agostino Mine:
Have you ever come across the name "Bruno Agostino"? He was an old time prospector born in the late 1890's in Italy, immigrated to the US and went to the Colorado School of Mines then came to Alaska and spent the rest of his life there. He had more mining claims at one time (probably still does) than anyone else. Died in an old cabin overlooking Kachemac Bay, addicted to Tums. His name would pop up every now and then in the old Alaska Magazine (I can't recall the exact name - I don't think it's published anymore? Your material looks to be a great replacement. Thank you!
I am not familiar with the name Agostino, but a quick search brought photos and some interesting--albiet controversial--information about Mr. Agostino. This link goes to the Western Mining History records for the Agostino Mine:
https://westernmininghistory.com/mine-detail/10000983/
And this link goes to a very interesting letter sharing personal history of the mine:
https://www.arlis.org/docs/vol2/Iditarod/Quad_Files/Anchorage/Anchorage%20A-6/ANC-989%20Monarch-Jewell%20Mining%20District/Staser%20Letter.pdf