View of Klondike City, ca. 1898

On July 8, 1897, an unidentified Dawson woman was quoted in the Seattle Times. She said, "There is a new mining district just discovered, fifty miles up the Yukon from here. It is turning out to be a great thing. There are over 600 claims already staked and a new town started up called Klondike...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kennett
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Cities & towns
Gold rushes
Rivers
Klondike River
Yukon
Dawson
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/7346
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Summary:On July 8, 1897, an unidentified Dawson woman was quoted in the Seattle Times. She said, "There is a new mining district just discovered, fifty miles up the Yukon from here. It is turning out to be a great thing. There are over 600 claims already staked and a new town started up called Klondike." This photo shows the town of Klondike, also called Klondike City, in 1898. Small houses line the shore. The large building with the smokestack (right center) appears to be a sawmill. 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard : gelatin, b&w; 15 x 20 cm.

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