Steamship "Queen" and schooner at Seattle pier, ca. 1898

So many people wanted to go north to the gold fields of the Klondike region that all sorts of boats and ships were pressed into service. Some were more seaworthy than others. This photo, taken in 1898 or 1899 shows a group of men at the Seattle waterfront looking at the steamer "Queen" (ri...

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Main Author: Unknown
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Gold rushes
Piers & wharves
Queen (Ship)
Ships
Arctic
The Schooner
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/7136
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Summary:So many people wanted to go north to the gold fields of the Klondike region that all sorts of boats and ships were pressed into service. Some were more seaworthy than others. This photo, taken in 1898 or 1899 shows a group of men at the Seattle waterfront looking at the steamer "Queen" (right) and a small wooden schooner (left). The sign on the schooner reads "Arctic Direct. May 2." 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard : gelatin, b&w; 19 x 24 cm.

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