Larss and Duclos photographs, 1899-1912

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Larss and Duclos
Title
Larss and Duclos photographs
Dates
1899-1912 (inclusive)
Quantity
93 photographic prints (1 box)
20 glass negatives (1 box)
43 nitrate negatives (1 box)
Collection Number
PH0306
Summary
Photographs of town of Dawson and surrounding areas, Yukon Territory, 1899-1912
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

The partnership of Per Edward Larss and Joseph E.N. Duclos was formed in Dawson in August 1899 after acquiring the business of E.A. Hegg which was originally started in 1898. In 1904 Larss withdrew from the partnership and Duclos continued the business until 1912. Besides portrait work, they carried thousands of views in stock including scenes along the White Pass, around Dyea, Skagway, Bennett and Whitehorse.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection includes Dawson town life, celebrations, business establishments, street scenes, group portraits of miners and residents, dogsleds, mining claims, winter scenes, and steamers.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

View the digital version of the collection

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

Processed by Kate Norgon, 2018.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Dawson, Yukon TerritoryReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Landscapes
Box/Folder item
1/1 1
Dawson City with tent encampments in foreground and Yukon River in background
between 1899 and 1912
1/1 2
Aerial view of Dawson City from the Midnight Dome looking south
Written on photo: Larss & Duclos Succ[esso]rs to Hegg & Co.
between 1899 and 1904
1/1 3
Panorama of Dawson City with Yukon River in background
Date written on photo August 1897, but Duclos and Larss did not arrive in Dawson until 1898. Possibly error in date or copied by Larss and Duclos.
between 1899 and 1904
1/1 4 between 1899 and 1904
1/1 5 1899
1/1 6
Aerial view of Dawson City
Written on photo: Larss & Duclos Pioneer Photos.
1902
Steamboats
Box/Folder item
1/2 7 between 1899 and 1904
½ 8 July 8, 1899
½ 9 June 3, 1900
½ 10 1900
Town Scenes
Box/Folder item
1/3 11 between 1899 and 1904
1/3 12
Grave of Willie Stott surrounded by wood fence
Grave marker reads: At Rest Willie Stott Died Nov. 11 1898.
between 1899 and 1904
1/3 13 1899
1/3 14 July 4, 1900
1/3 15
Interior of Arctic Brotherhood Hall stage decorated with flags and bunting
Written on photo: A.B. Hall's Elaborate Decorations by the Dawson Aerie No. 50 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Honor of the Tenth Anniversary of the Founding of the Order.
February 6, 1908
1/3 16
Avery home and backyard garden
Sign on door in photo: The Avery Backyard Garden. Dawson [illeg.] August 11th, 1909.
August 1909
Box/Folder item
1/3 17 July 14, 1912
Groups
Box/Folder item
1/4 18 between 1899 and 1904
1/4 19
Group of female prostitutes in street holding wood-cutting tools
Written on photo: A Group of Hard Workers, Dawson, Y.T.
between 1899 and 1904
1/4 20 between 1899 and 1904
1/4 21a-b Fall 1899
1/4 22
Group of men and women outside Palace Grand Theatre with band members on balcony and women looking out windows
Written on verso: Savoy Theatre; this is Palace Grand Theatre, Dawson. Name was changed to Savoy in 1900 and in 1901 to the "auditorium." Built by Charles Meadows in 1899 and opened in July 1899.
between 1899 and 1900
1/4 23
Group of men and women outside Palace Grand Theatre and on balcony where banner hangs reading "Savoy Theatre"
Palace Grand Theatre renamed Savoy Theatre in 1900; renamed Savoy Auditorium in 1901.
1900
1/4 24 1900
1/4 25
Group of men with pack horses on street in front of building (Larss & Duclos 36)
Written on photo: A "Wash Up" from 14 & 15 Eldorado Consisting of 1/4 million.
1900
1/4 26 1900
1/4 27
Group portrait of men in winter wear outside People's Party Headquarters for municipal election
Written on photo (visible on glass plate negative): ...of the First Municipal Election Held in Dawson, Y.T. February 6th, 1902. H.G. Macauley, Mayor. ...H.O. Norquay, Jas. F. Mcdonald, Geo. Murphy, P. Vachon, Thomas Adair and T.G. Wilson, Aldermen.
February 6, 1902
1/4 28
Group of men and women at banquet
Written on photo: Geo. Snell's Bridal Party at the White House.
October 3, 1906
1/4 29 April 1910
1/4 30 April 1910
Town Celebrations
Box/Folder item
1/5 31 July 4, 1899
1/5 32
Crowd on Front Street for the Dawson Daily News Big Mining Edition Parade
Likely an E.A. Hegg photograph, copied by Larss and Duclos.
October 3, 1899
1/5 33 October 21, 1899
1/5 34 October 21, 1899
1/5 35 May 24, 1900
Performances
Box/Folder item
1/6 36
Tableau on stage at Palace Grand Theater with orchestra in pit below and British flag as stage backdrop
Written on photo: Tableau Representing Great Britain and Her Colonies at a Concert Given in Aid of the Widows and Orphans Created by the War with the Transvaal, Palace Grand. Flashlight Photo.
February 15, 1900
1/6 37 between 1904 and 1912
1/6 38
Costumed cast of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera Patience
Written on photo: Chorus And Principals Opera "Patience" April 24 25 & 26th, Dawson Y.T.
April 1905
Yukon Field Force Drills
Box/Folder item
1/7 39-41 1900

Dog SleddingReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder item
1/8 42
Portrait of sled dog
Written on photo: A Native of Klondyke.
between 1899 and 1904
1/8 43 between 1899 and 1904
1/8 44 between 1899 and 1904
1/8 45 between 1899 and 1904
1/8 46 between 1899 and 1904
1/8 47-48 between 1899 and 1904
1/8 49-51 1900
1/8 52
Men with dog sleds in snow covered forest
Written on photo: Traveling on the Creeks in the Klondyke at 60 Below Zero.
1900
1/8 53a-b
Men with dog sleds on snow covered ground in front of river
Written on photo: Returning from the "Hunt" in the Rocky Mountains, Klondyke District.
April 1900

Gold MiningReturn to Top

Mining claims were referred to as a claim number "above" or "below," e.g. "12 Above" meaning claim number 12 above discovery of gold on the river or creek claim was located.

Container(s) Description Dates
Adams Hill
Box/Folder item
1/9 54a-b between 1899 and 1904
Bonanza Creek
Box/Folder item
1/10 55
Two miners next to rocker box on claim along Bonanza Creek
Written on photo: [illeg.] Bonanza Right Limit.
between 1899 and 1912
1/10 56
Miners at McLaughlin, Collins & McCrorie claim along Bonanza Creek
Written on photo: Bench [illeg.] 6 Bonanza Left[?] Limit owned by McLaughlin Collins & McCrorie.
between 1899 and 1904
1/10 57
Miners with rocker box at claim on Cheechako Hill along Bonanza Creek
Written on photo: Rupert's Claim Chee Char Cho Hill Opposite No. 1 Bonanza L.L.
between 1899 and 1904
1/10 58 between 1899 and 1904
1/10 59 between 1899 and 1904
1/10 60 between 1899 and 1904
1/10 61
Miners at work around trench and sluice boxes at W.M. Cowley's claim No. 22 Above along Bonanza Creek
Written on photo: No. 22 Above on Bonanza Showing Pay Streak. W.M. Cowley's Claim.
between 1899 and 1904
1/10 62 between 1899 and 1904
Eldorado Creek
Box/Folder item
1/11 63 between 1899 and 1904
1/11 64 between 1899 and 1904
1/11 65 between 1899 and 1904
1/11 66 between 1899 and 1904
1/11 67 between 1899 and 1904
1/11 68 1900
1/11 69 1900
1/11 70
Large pay dirt piles on Claim No. 27 along Eldorado Creek in winter
From attached material: Beside the shaft are shown piles of pay dirt to be sluiced as soon as the spring thaw brought water from thawing glaciers and snow banks.
1900
Hunker Creek
Box/Folder item
1/12 71 1900
1/12 72
Man standing below ground beside ladder covered in snow and ice on C.J. Johanson's claim No. 9 Below along Hunker Creek
Written on photo: The Golden Ladder on 9 Below Hunker [illeg.] C.J. Johanson's.
1900
Klondike River
Box/Folder item
1/13 73 November 7, 1909
Sulphur Creek
Box/Folder item
1/14 74
Miners on gravel pile beside sluice box on Claim No. 18 Below along Sulphur Creek
Written on verso: T. Mokelbust Claim, 18 Below Discovery, Sulphur Creek.
between 1899 and 1904
1/14 75 between 1899 and 1904
Unidentified Mining Areas
Box/Folder item
1/15 76 between 1899 and 1904
1/15 77 between 1899 and 1904
1/15 78 between 1899 and 1904
1/15 79a-c
Man turning crank of windlass in snow
Written on photo: Turning the Wheel of Fortune in the Klondyke at 60 Below Zero.
March 1900
1/15 80
Governor General of Canada's visit to the Klondike showing group of men and women on horseback with mine in background
Written on photo: The Earl and Lady Minto and Party at J.D. McGillivray's Mine [illeg.]
August 15, 1900
1/15 81
Dirt piles and buildings of Robinson's claim along river
Possibly A.W. Robinson's claim No. 2 Above on Upper Dominion Creek.
1902

PortraitsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder item
1/17 88 between 1899 and 1904

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Geographical Names

  • Dawson (Yukon)--Photographs
  • Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska)--Photographs