Another rare medicine bottle of Z.J. Loussac.

Another rare medicine bottle of Z.J. Loussac.

Photos: Rare bottles

Rare Juneau Loussac medicine bottle. Z.J. Loussac owned a drug store in Juneau in the past.

John Albert Baughman was one of Seward's first doctors. This is one of his medicine bottles.

John Albert Baughman was one of Seward’s first doctors. This is one of his medicine bottles.

Rare Juneau Loussac medicine bottle. Z.J. Loussac owned a drug store in Juneau in the past.

Rare Juneau Loussac medicine bottle. Z.J. Loussac owned a drug store in Juneau in the past.

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