A section of the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad, ca. 1899

The trek over Chilkoot and White Passes was grueling at best, particularly since gold seekers had to carry a ton or more of food and supplies. In 1898, businessmen got together to build a railroad through White Pass. The terrain and weather made construction very difficult, but the line was complete...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nowell, Frank H.
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Gold rushes
Railroad tracks
Railroads
White Pass & Yukon Route (Firm)
White Pass
Yukon
Skagway
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/5237
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Summary:The trek over Chilkoot and White Passes was grueling at best, particularly since gold seekers had to carry a ton or more of food and supplies. In 1898, businessmen got together to build a railroad through White Pass. The terrain and weather made construction very difficult, but the line was completed as far as Lake Bennett in July 1899. This photo by Frank Nowell shows a section of the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad, possibly during the first passenger run from Skagway in 1899. 1 negative : glass, b&w; 8 x 10 in.

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