Prize fighter Black Prince and dog Banko, ca. 1898

Black Prince was a prize fighter who worked at the Monte Carlo, one of Dawson's livelier entertainment spots. This photo, taken by Eric Hegg around 1898, shows Black Prince and a dog, Banko. Written on photograph: Black Prince and Banko, the Monte Carlo mascots Original photograph: Hegg & C...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hegg, Eric A., 1867-1948
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Gold rushes
Afro-American men
Dogs Boxers (Sports)
Monte Carlo (Firm) > People
Black Prince
Yukon
Hegg
Dawson
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/6984
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Summary:Black Prince was a prize fighter who worked at the Monte Carlo, one of Dawson's livelier entertainment spots. This photo, taken by Eric Hegg around 1898, shows Black Prince and a dog, Banko. Written on photograph: Black Prince and Banko, the Monte Carlo mascots Original photograph: Hegg & Co., ca. 1898. Copied after 1975 by the Museum of History and Industry. 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard: b&w; 24 x 18 cm.

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