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Yukon Territory photograph album, circa 1903-1906
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Yukon Territory photograph album
- Dates
- circa 1903-1906 (inclusive)19041906
- Quantity
- 177 photographic prints in 1 album (1 box) ; sizes vary
- Collection Number
- PH0041
- Summary
- Photographs of Yukon Territory locations and activities
- Repository
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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
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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Gold was found near Dawson in the Yukon region of Canada in 1896. With the news of gold making its way to Seattle in 1897, the Klondike Gold Rush began. Over 100,000 people set off for the Yukon to find gold, but only 30,000 made it to the Yukon. Many either died or turned back for various reasons. Eventually, the population of Dawson swelled and temporarily became the largest city north of San Francisco.
Whitehorse was a campsite for many gold prospectors, an area rich in copper, and a consistently significant location for the purposes of transportation. The White Pass and Yukon Route railway connected Whitehorse to the port town of Skagway by 1900. To traverse the dangerous Whitehorse Rapids, two tramlines were built along the Yukon River with terminals near downtown Whitehorse. With multiple lines of transporation passing through,Whitehorse boomed.
Silver and gold were first discovered in the Windy Arm area of Tagish Lake in July of 1899, which sparked an intensive mining era in this section of the Yukon just south of Carcross, originally known as Caribou Crossing. By 1905, American mining promoter Col. John Howard Conrad had acquired control of most of the newly-discovered gold, silver, and lead deposits on Montana Mountain. Col. Conrad built a tram to carry ore down from the Montana Mine to the boomtown of Conrad. At the time of its construction, it was the longest tramway in the world at 3700 feet high and four miles long.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of various locations within the Yukon Territory, British Columbia, and Alaska, including Whitehorse, Caribou Crossing, and, Conrad. Depicts scenes of mining, surveying, packtrains, and dog teams. Includes images of steamboats, railroads, and tramways. Also depicted are dwellings, natural scenes, wildlife, and native people.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Yukon Territory AlbumReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Page | item | ||
1 | 1 | January 1906 | |
2 | 2a-2b | circa 1903-1906 | |
3 | 3 | July 1906 | |
4 | 4a-4b | June1906 | |
5 | 5 |
Two cabins, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Our Cabin White Horse, Y.T.
|
circa 1903-1906 |
6 | 6 |
View of cabins and street, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Our Home White Horse Yukon 1906.
|
1906 |
7 | 7a | April 1906 | |
7 | 7b | April 1906 | |
8 | 8a-8b |
Husky dog, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Our "Huskie" Dog.
|
April 1906 |
9 | 9 |
Sikh men in turbans sitting and standing on rocky bank with bags and supplies, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Arabs - White Horse April, 1906.
|
April 1906 |
10 | 10 |
Men and cargo on scow departing from Whitehorse
Written on page: Scow leaving for Dawson, White Horse, April 1906.
|
April 1906 |
11 | 11 |
Mrs. S. shaking hands with Husky
Written on page: Mrs. S. and our Huskie making friends.
|
circa 1903-1906 |
12 | 12a |
Two log buildings and watchtower, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Church of England, and Parsonage, White Horse, May 1905.
|
May 1905 |
12 | 12b |
Man standing at back of White Horse Steam Laundry wagon pulled by three dogs, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Delivery wagon.
|
circa 1903-1906 |
13 | 13 |
Train in front of snow-covered log buildings, Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory
Written on page: W.P and Y.R. Passenger Train. Caribou Dec, 1905.
|
December 1905 |
14 | 14a |
Men sitting and standing on scow loaded with cargo, Whitehorse, Yukon Territor
Written on page: Scow leaving for Dawson, White Horse, April 1906.
|
April 1906 |
14 | 14b |
Boy, H. Snyder, in fur cap standing in snow with dog
Written on page: H. Snyder and Dog
|
circa 1903-1906 |
15 | 15a |
Four steamships in dry dock on shore, Whitehorse, Yukon Terriory
Written on page: Yukon River Steamers, in winter quarters
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circa 1903-1906 |
15 | 15b | circa 1903-1906 | |
16 | 16a | May 1906 | |
16 | 16b |
View from river of hillside and canoe with passengers, Yukon River
Written on page: Yukon River, below White Horse
|
circa 1903-1906 |
17 | 17a | circa 1903-1906 | |
17 | 17b | December 1905 | |
18 | 18 |
Men and cargo on scow pushing off into river, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Leaving for Dawson- April 1906.
|
April 1906 |
19-20 | 19a-20b | circa 1903-1906 | |
21 | 21a |
Building and canoe along shore, Taku, British Columbia
Written on page: Cooper's Mine, near Taku, B.C.
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circa 1903-1906 |
21 | 21b |
Building with canvas tent at water's edge, Taku, British Columbia
Written on page: Cooper's Mine, near Taku, B.C.
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circa 1903-1906 |
22 | 22a | circa 1903-1906 | |
22 | 22b |
Two men on porch of log building, Atlin, British Columbia
Written on page: Club House, Atlin, B.C. Sept 1905.
|
September 1905 |
23 | 23a | September 1905 | |
23 | 23b |
Three men loading or unloading cargo on train platform, Taku, British Columbia
Written on page: Baby Railroad - Taku.
|
circa 1903-1906 |
24 | 24a | September 1905 | |
24 | 24b |
White Pass and Yukon Railroad train crossing cantilever bridge over deep ravine
Written on page: Bridge, W.P. & Y.R.
|
circa 1903-1906 |
24 | 24c | circa 1903-1906 | |
24 | 24d |
Several men with a dog team pulling supplies on sleds up a snowy hillside
Written on page: "Mushing"
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circa 1903-1906 |
25 | 25 |
White Pass and Yukon Railroad station at Summit, White Pass
Written on page: Station at Summit W.P. & Y.R., Jany. 1906
|
January 1906 |
26 | 26a-b |
White Pass and Yukon Railroad tracks and train between hillside and shore of Lake Bennett
Written on page: Along Lake Bennett, W.P. & Y.R.. May 1906.
|
May 1906 |
27 | 27 |
Mount Rainier under lenticular cloud viewed from Seattle
Oliver P. Anderson
(photographer)
Written on photograph: Rainier's Weather-Cap.
|
1903 |
28 | 28 | October 1906 | |
29 | 29 |
View of mountains along shore, Skagway, Alaska
Written on page: Approaching Skagway, Nov. 1906.
|
November 1906 |
30 | 30a |
Snowy street scene, Skagway, Alaska
Written on page: From hotel window.
|
January 1906 |
30 | 30b |
View from distance of home of Bishop Bompas, church, and school, Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory
Bishop William Carpenter Bompas was a missionary from the Church of England to northwestern Canada and the first Anglican bishop of the region. After several years of roving between forts, Bishop Bompas took control of various mission posts. In 1905, he resigned his position, and June 9, 1906, he died in Caribou Crossing (Carcross), Yukon Territory.
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August 1905 |
31 | 31a-b | circa 1903-1906 | |
32 | 32 | October 1906 | |
33 | 33a | circa 1903-1906 | |
33 | 33b |
Snow covered cabin with mountains in background, Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Our Cabin.
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circa 1903-1906 |
34 | 34a | circa 1903-1906 | |
34 | 34b | circa 1903-1906 | |
35 | 35 | circa 1903-1906 | |
36 | 36a | December 1905 | |
36 | 36b | November 1905 | |
36 | 36c | circa 1903-1906 | |
37 | 37a | circa 1903-1906 | |
37 | 37b | circa 1903-1906 | |
38 | 38a |
Women on porch of wooden cabin elevated from rocky shore, Woedsky, Alaska
Written on page: Our Cottage.
|
August 1904 |
38 | 38b | circa 1903-1906 | |
39 | 39 | November 1905 | |
40 | 40 | circa 1903-1906 | |
41 | 41 | circa 1903-1906 | |
42 | 42a | circa 1903-1906 | |
42 | 42b | circa 1903-1906 | |
43 | 43a | November 1905 | |
43 | 43b |
Mount Edgcombe, Sitka, Alaska
Winter and Pond
(photographer)
|
circa 1903-1906 |
43 | 43c | circa 1903-1906 | |
44 | 44 |
Hand-colored photograph of pan of gold from Livingston Creek worth $7000
E.J. Hamacher
(photographer)
Written on photo: A seven thousand dollar clean up on Livingston Creek. Large Nugget $470.00.
|
circa 1903-1906 |
45 | 45 |
Buildings along shore, mountains across water in background, Conrad, Yukon Territory
Same image as item 80a.
|
September 1905 |
46 | 46 | September 1906 | |
47 | 47 | August 1906 | |
48 | 48a | August 1906 | |
48 | 48b |
Five men standing before Police barracks, two in uniform, Livingston Creek, Yukon Territory
Written on page: The Force.
|
August 1906 |
49 | 49a | circa 1903-1906 | |
49 | 49b |
Sheep in pen on barge
Written on page: Sheep bound for Dawon. In "30 mile."
|
circa 1903-1906 |
50 | 50a |
Group of men standing and on horseback, Livingston Creek, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Ready to leave Livingston, August 1906.
|
August 1906 |
50 | 50b | circa 1903-1906 | |
51 | 51 | August 1906 | |
52 | 52a |
Men working along creek bed, Livingston Creek, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Placer mining, cleaning bed rock, Livingston Creek.
|
circa 1903-1906 |
52 | 52b |
Men packing horses
Written on page: Throwing "Diamond Hitch," Andy.
|
circa 1903-1906 |
53 | 53 |
Porcupine on rock along shore, Scurvy Creek, Yukon Territory
Written on page: "Wild animals I have known." - Porcupine.
|
August 1906 |
54 | 54 |
Three men sitting outside of tent in front of campfire
Written on page: Camp on Snow Creek. 10P.M.
|
August 1906 |
55 | 55 | circa 1903-1906 | |
56 | 56 |
M.T. Bill, Judge Jackson, Andy McKinnon, and B. McKern around campfire, Scurvy Creek, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Noon camp, Scurvey [sic] Creek, Aug. 1906.
|
August 1906 |
57 | 57a | circa 1903-1906 | |
57 | 57b | circa 1903-1906 | |
58 | 58 | circa 1903-1906 | |
59 | 59a | circa 1903-1906 | |
59 | 59b | circa 1903-1906 | |
60 | 60a |
Judge T.W. Jackson on horseback
Written on page: On road to Livingston.
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circa 1903-1906 |
60 | 60b | August 1906 | |
61 | 61 | circa 1903-1906 | |
62 | 62a-b | circa 1903-1906 | |
63 | 63 | circa 1903-1906 | |
64 | 64 | circa 1903-1906 | |
65 | 65a | circa 1903-1906 | |
65 | 65b | circa 1903-1906 | |
66 | 66a | October 1906 | |
66 | 66b | November 1906 | |
67 | 67 |
Snow covered cabin, Conrad, Yukon Territory
Written on page: My Office - By Moonlight.
|
December 1905 |
68 | 68a |
Man sitting in opening of tent, Montana Mine, Yukon Territory
Written on page: The Artist.
|
circa 1903-1906 |
68 | 68b |
Tents on shore near edge of forest, likely Conrad, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Beginning of tramway work.
|
August 1905 |
69 | 69a-b | July 1905 | |
70 | 70a |
Hillside with water visible beyond reflecting sun, Montana Mine, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Sunrise 2A.M.
|
June 20, 1905 |
70 | 70b | September 1905 | |
71 | 71a | circa 1903-1906 | |
71 | 71b |
Men loading horses with logs, Montana Mine, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Packing firewood to Montana Mine.
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circa 1903-1906 |
72 | 72a | May 1905 | |
72 | 72b | circa 1903-1906 | |
73 | 73a | July 1905 | |
73 | 73b |
Men and horses gathered near tent
Written on page: Packing Ore.
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circa 1903-1906 |
74 | 74a | circa 1903-1906 | |
74 | 74b |
Men with horses hauling lumber, likely Conrad, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Hauling timbers for tramway.
|
September 1905 |
75 | 75 |
Two dogs being held by men
Written on page: "Jeff" and "Sharky," Boss dog team.
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circa 1903-1906 |
76 | 76a | June 1905 | |
76 | 76b | circa 1903-1906 | |
77 | 77a | April 1906 | |
77 | 77b | Sept 1904 | |
78 | 78a |
Snow covered cabin, Conrad, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Office, Conrad, Y.T.
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circa 1903-1906 |
78 | 78b | December 1905 | |
79 | 79a | August 1905 | |
79 | 79b |
Man leading pack of dogs pulling sleds, Windy Arm, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Moving supplies, Windy Arm mines.
|
circa 1903-1906 |
80 | 80a |
Looking down on cabins along edge of water, Conrad, Yukon Territory
Same image as item 45.
|
September 1905 |
80 | 80b |
View of Conrad one year later
Same image as item 46.
|
September 1906 |
81 | 81a | January 1906 | |
81 | 81b | circa 1903-1906 | |
82 | 82a |
Four horses harnessed to sleigh in front of Caribou Hotel, Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory
Written on page: Stage line Caribou to Conrad.
|
circa 1903-1906 |
82 | 82b | October 1905 | |
83 | 83a | April 1905 | |
83 | 83b | April 1905 | |
84 | 84a | April 1905 | |
84 | 84b | circa 1903-1906 | |
85 | 85a | September 1905 | |
85 | 85b | circa 1903-1906 | |
86 | 86 | October 1905 | |
87 | 87 | June 1905 | |
88 | 88a | September 1905 | |
88 | 88b | circa 1903-1906 | |
89 | 89a-b | circa 1903-1906 | |
90 | 90a-b | circa 1903-1906 | |
91 | 91a | circa 1903-1906 | |
91 | 91b | circa 1903-1906 | |
92 | 92a-b | circa 1903-1906 | |
93 | 93a | November 1906 | |
93 | 93b | circa 1903-1906 | |
93 | 93c | circa 1903-1906 | |
93 | 93d | circa 1903-1906 | |
94 | 94a | circa 1903-1906 | |
94 | 94b | circa 1903-1906 | |
94 | 94c | circa 1903-1906 | |
95 | 95a | circa 1903-1906 | |
95 | 95b | circa 1903-1906 | |
95 | 95c | circa 1903-1906 | |
96 | 96a | circa 1903-1906 | |
96 | 96b | circa 1903-1906 | |
96 | 96c | circa 1903-1906 | |
97 | 97a | circa 1903-1906 | |
97 | 97b | circa 1903-1906 | |
97 | 97c | circa 1903-1906 | |
98 | 98a | circa 1903-1906 | |
98 | 98b | circa 1903-1906 | |
99 | 99 | Blank page |
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100 | 100 | circa 1903-1906 | |
101 | 101a | circa 1903-1906 | |
101 | 101b | circa 1903-1906 | |
102 | 102a | circa 1903-1906 | |
102 | 102b |
Young native woman holding infant, seated in wooded area
Written on verso: Indians at Hootalinqua River.
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circa 1903-1906 |
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Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)