Snowshoers at Archie Burns freight office scale, December 16, 1898

Those gold seekers who traveled in winter usually used snowshoes. This photo of two showshoers at Archie Burns freight office scale was taken by Anton Vogee in the winter of 1898. The roof of the office and nearby piles of freight are covered with deep snow. The scale mentioned in the title cannot b...

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Main Author: Vogee, Anton
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
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Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/7048
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Summary:Those gold seekers who traveled in winter usually used snowshoes. This photo of two showshoers at Archie Burns freight office scale was taken by Anton Vogee in the winter of 1898. The roof of the office and nearby piles of freight are covered with deep snow. The scale mentioned in the title cannot be seen in the photo, which was taken an unidentified location in Alaska or the Yukon. 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard : gelatin, b&w; 11 x 17 cm.