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The favorite dog team of Sheep Camp, circa 1898

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Gold seekers who landed at Dyea, Alaska, carried their supplies to Sheep Camp and then to the foot of Chilkoot Pass. Some people in Dyea and Sheep Camp made a living carrying the stampeders' goods along the trail by dog team. This photo by Eric Hegg, taken around 1898, shows a dog team considered the favorite in Sheep Camp.
ID Number: SHS10426
Date: Circa 1898
Creator(s): Hegg, Eric A., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard : gelatin, b&w ; 15 x 20 cm.
Credit: MOHAI, SHS10426
Copyright: No Known Copyright