Fort St. Michael
Houses and barracks at Fort St. Michael, Alaska. Fort St. Michael, a U.S. military post, was established in 1897. During the gold rush of 1897, it was a major gateway to the Alaskan interior via the Yukon River Delta. As many as 10,000 persons were said to live in St. Michael during the gold rush. S...
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Summary: | Houses and barracks at Fort St. Michael, Alaska. Fort St. Michael, a U.S. military post, was established in 1897. During the gold rush of 1897, it was a major gateway to the Alaskan interior via the Yukon River Delta. As many as 10,000 persons were said to live in St. Michael during the gold rush. St. Michael was also a popular trading post for Inuit to trade their goods for Western supplies. 3.25 x 5.25 in. |
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