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Locomotive hauling powder through Skagway, circa 1902
Order an ImageGold seekers who had made the long boat trip north to Skagway came ashore in an unfamiliar place described as "little better than hell on earth," and "about the roughest place in the world." They were 1,000 miles from Seattle, which was cosmopolitan by comparison.
This photo of Skagway was probably taken between 1898 and 1905. The Hotel Seattle and other businesses with familiar sounding names might have appealed to newcomers. The White Pass & Yukon Route train, in the center of Skagway's main street, may be hauling crates of gold dust or blasting powder.
This photo of Skagway was probably taken between 1898 and 1905. The Hotel Seattle and other businesses with familiar sounding names might have appealed to newcomers. The White Pass & Yukon Route train, in the center of Skagway's main street, may be hauling crates of gold dust or blasting powder.
ID Number: SHS10681
Date: Circa 1902
Creator(s):
Peiser, Theodore E., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard : gelatin, b&w ; 12 x 17 cm.
Credit: MOHAI, SHS10681
Copyright: No Known Copyright
