Northwest History. Aviation 8. Celebrations, United States.

Celebrate Klondike Strike: Yukon Pioneers Observe 37th Anniversary of Gold Discovery. CELEBRATE KLONDIKE STRIKE Yukon Pioneers Observe 37th Anniversary of Gold Discovery. DAWSON, Y. T., Aug. 17. (/P)— Thirty-seven years ago gold was discovered in the Klondike. Today that event, which started a stamp...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1933
Subjects:
Klondike strike
gold discovery
Yukon Order of Pioneers
Dawson
Y. T.
parades
athletic sports
floral
agricultural
George Black
Arctic Brotherhood hall
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Aviation
Arctic
Pacific
Yukon
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/86276
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Summary:Celebrate Klondike Strike: Yukon Pioneers Observe 37th Anniversary of Gold Discovery. CELEBRATE KLONDIKE STRIKE Yukon Pioneers Observe 37th Anniversary of Gold Discovery. DAWSON, Y. T., Aug. 17. (/P)— Thirty-seven years ago gold was discovered in the Klondike. Today that event, which started a stampede of thousands of fortune seekers from all parts of the world, was celebrated here by the Yukon Order of Pioneers. Parades, athletic sports and floral, agricultural and mining exhibits and an address by George Black, M. P., speaker of the house of commons, featured the program. A ball tonight in the historic Arctic Brotherhood hall concluded the day's festivities.

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