Herd of reindeer grazing in Woodland Park before being shipped to Alaska, 1898
In March of 1898 the Lapland Yukon Relief Expedition, accompanied by William Kjellman, stopped in Seattle before heading to Alaska. The reindeer, intended to be livestock for the starving Yukon miners, were pastured at Woodland Park when their food was mistaken for packing material and inadvertently...
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Summary: | In March of 1898 the Lapland Yukon Relief Expedition, accompanied by William Kjellman, stopped in Seattle before heading to Alaska. The reindeer, intended to be livestock for the starving Yukon miners, were pastured at Woodland Park when their food was mistaken for packing material and inadvertently thrown out. Caption on photo: No. 389 Wilse & Kirk Photo PH Coll 285.32 To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction/reproduction Please cite the Order Number |
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