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Asahel Curtis and companion on Skagway Trail, circa 1897
Order an ImageSeattleite Asahel Curtis left for the Klondike in 1897 and stayed two years, taking photos for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. With today's tiny cameras and one-hour printing, it is easy to forget that he and the other gold rush photographers had to haul hundreds of pounds of glass photographic plates, heavy equipment, and chemicals through the wilderness and find places to set up their darkrooms.
This photo shows Seattle photographer Asahel Curtis (right) and an unidentified companion at their snowy campsite on the Skagway Trail through White Pass. Curtis is holding a large format camera which used glass plates to produce negatives.
This photo shows Seattle photographer Asahel Curtis (right) and an unidentified companion at their snowy campsite on the Skagway Trail through White Pass. Curtis is holding a large format camera which used glass plates to produce negatives.
ID Number: SHS16720
Date: Circa 1897
Creator(s):
Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : safety film, b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, SHS16720
Copyright: No Known Copyright
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