Street scene showing group of men with railroad or tram cars, Skagway, 1898

On verso of image: Beginning of White Pass R.R., '98, Skagway to Lake Bennett Signs advertise W.A. Bell, Cigars & Tobacco; Hotel Alaska; The Bookery Filed in Alaska--Transportation--Railroads William A. Bell was born April 1854 in Canada. Before moving to Alaska in 1897, Bell and his wife M...

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Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Wooden buildings > Alaska > Skagway
Business enterprises > Alaska > Skagway
Railroad cars > Alaska > Skagway
Group portraits
White Pass & Yukon Route (Firm)
Railroads > Cars
Skagway (Alaska) > Buildings
structures
etc
Canada
White Pass
Yukon
Skagway
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/210
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Summary:On verso of image: Beginning of White Pass R.R., '98, Skagway to Lake Bennett Signs advertise W.A. Bell, Cigars & Tobacco; Hotel Alaska; The Bookery Filed in Alaska--Transportation--Railroads William A. Bell was born April 1854 in Canada. Before moving to Alaska in 1897, Bell and his wife Mary (born 1853, New Hampshire) were living in Everett, Washington. In 1900, the Bells were living in Skagway, with William's occupation listed as merchant. [Source: U.S. Census]

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