Recording office of the U.S. Commissioner, Nome, Alaska, ca. 1902

• Main Author: Unknown
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Gold rushes; Government facilities; Log cabins; Snow; Women; United States Commissioner > Buildings; St Michael; Nome; Alaska
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/7254

In 1898, serious problems with claim jumping in Nome led to anger and violence. At this time, Nome had no civil government, and gold mining claims had to be registered in St. Michael, over 120 miles away. With the 1899 discovery of gold in Nome beach sand, a commissioner was appointed to register cl...