Driving steam pipes into frozen tundra to thaw it, preparatory to dredging for gold; probably on Bonanza Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada.

"Steam thawing ahead of the dredges. As all ground is frozen to unknown depths, thawing precedes dredging. A jet of live steam issues from each point and as ground thaws the points are driven deeper." Klondike Gold Rush. To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for informatio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: 1914
Subjects:
Gold mining > Yukon
Thawing > Yukon
Yukon > Gold discoveries
Bonanza
Canada
Yukon
Tundra
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/curtis/id/840
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Summary:"Steam thawing ahead of the dredges. As all ground is frozen to unknown depths, thawing precedes dredging. A jet of live steam issues from each point and as ground thaws the points are driven deeper." Klondike Gold Rush. To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction/reproduction Please cite the Order Number

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