Northwest History. Alaska. Fires.

A City Of The Gold Rush Days Is Totally Destroyed. A CITY OF THE GOLD RUSH DAYS IS TOTALLY DESTROYED: View of Nome, Alaska, every building of which was burned save the government wireless station, one hotel, a hospital and a few houses, leaving the 1,500 residents homeless and in danger of starvatio...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1934
Subjects:
gold rush
Nome
Alaska
government wireless station
starvation
Coast Guard cutters
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Pacific
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/90990
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Summary:A City Of The Gold Rush Days Is Totally Destroyed. A CITY OF THE GOLD RUSH DAYS IS TOTALLY DESTROYED: View of Nome, Alaska, every building of which was burned save the government wireless station, one hotel, a hospital and a few houses, leaving the 1,500 residents homeless and in danger of starvation. Coast Guard cutters and relief vessels are being rushed to the ruined city.

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