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Gold Prospecting in Alaska Photograph Album, 1934-1935
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Gold Prospecting in Alaska Photograph Album
- Dates
- 1934-1935 (inclusive)19341935
- Quantity
- 1 album, 52 photographs (1 folder) ; 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in
- Collection Number
- PH1427
- Summary
- Photographs of men prospecting for gold in the Gold King Creek, Alaska region during the Depression era
- 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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- Languages
- English
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Photographs of men prospecting for gold in the Gold King Creek, Alaska region during the Depression era. The person who made the photographs is named "Art."
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Gold Prospecting in Alaska AlbumReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Page | item | ||
1 | 1a - 1b |
Man with dogsled and dogs on snow covered
trail Written in album: Both of these pictures are of myself. While we
were freighting the spring of 1935. When the snow is soft in the spring and the
trails bad we have to use a gee pole to keep the sleds on the trail. "Snipper"
the black and white lead dog [shown in foreground of item #1b.]
|
Spring 1935 |
2 | 2a - 2b |
Man with dogsled and dogs on snow covered
trail Written in album: Both of these pictures show Dad. Again we see
"Snipper" the leader in the first team [shown in item #2a] Snip never
fights."Tommy" leads the second team. He is a very good dog & seldom
fights. Which is a good thing, for he's a killer. He has killed several very
good dogs.
|
Spring 1935 |
3 | 3a - 3c |
Dog team on trail and man panning gold on Grub Stake
Creek Written in album: The first [item #3a] shows Dad's team at rest.
We killed all of these dogs but Tom & Jerry the two dark ones in front.
Above [item #3b] shows me panning on Hearst Cr. 1934. If I remember rightly
this particular pan showed 10c. And here at our left [item #3c] I'm prospecting
on Grub Stake Cr. We spent about three weeks on this Cr. but couldn't find any
pay 1934.
|
1934 |
4 | 4a - 4c |
Hilton Wiedman panning gold at Grub Stake Creek, man
with a dog and Hilton Wiedman in front of a lodge cabin on Hearst
Creek. Written in album: (Hilton Wiedman) Seems rather disgusted at his
prospect on Grub Stake Cr. year 1934 [item #4a]. Above Dad & our old leader
(Monkey) [item #4b]. The best leader I've yet seen. We were compelled to kill
him, Crippled up with old age. At camp on Hearst Cr. 1934. At left Hilton and a
cache we built on Hearst Cr. Tin on the posts to prevent varmits from
destroying the grub [item #4c].
|
1934 |
5 | 5a - 5c |
Men mining by hand Written in album: On Hearst Cr. 1934. An idea of mining by hand.
Shovel the gravel into the boxes. The water washes it & carries it on
through the boxes. The large rocks cleaned & piled out of the way. The gold
being so heavy settles & lodges between. The riffle poles which naturally
get filled in between with small stones making crevices for gold to lodge. At
left [item # 5c] Myself, Louie Meyer, Hilton Wiedman & Henry Meyer.
|
1934 |
6 | 6a - 6c |
Man panning gold on Hearst Creek, men with dog,
"Monkey," and dog, "Prince" Written in album: Top left [item #6a] we have Dad holding pan
with about 1,450 worth of gold showing taken on Hearst Cr. 1934. Above [item
#6b] Dad & Hilton with the old leader "Monkey". And at our left [item #6c]
is Prince an intelligent little dog and a great worker. I wouldn't take a whole
lot for him. He's mostly Police dog.
|
1934 |
7 | 7a - 7b |
View of a camp in Gold King Creek, and four
men Written in album:Year 1935. Above [item #7a] shows one camp on
Gold King. It's quite modern with running water in the kitchen during the
summer. Below [item #7b] in the cut with 4 of the men I worked with. Left to R.
Cris Sather, Darl Wiedman, Pete Oklinch, & Chas. [Charles] Freeman. Over
Cris'es [sic] head we see one of the hydralic [sic] hoists used to move the
rocks like the one shown.
|
1935 |
8 | 8a - 8b |
Views of water stream used to sweep gravel in hyrdaulic
mining Written in album: Above [item #8a] we have a picture taken at
2:30 in the morning. Showing a 4 in stream of water used to sweep the gravel
into the boxes. Pressure to move 2 & 3 hundred lb. rocks at a distance of
200 ft or more. Lower [item #8b] we have a fair idea of the works. The sweeping
jiant [sic] putting the gravel into boxes. Water carries it throught the boxes.
Then the tailing jiant [sic] stacks it up. Keeping the drain clear.
|
circa 1934-1935 |
9 | 9a - 9b |
Views of water stream used to sweep gravel in hyraulic
mining Written in album: Showing the sweeping joint and a few of the
rocks we handle daily. They don't look big but please notice size of man for
comparison. Below [item #9b] Dad & a close up of tailing joint. We also see
sweeping joint above reaching over nearly a hundred yards.
|
circa 1934-1935 |
10 | 10a - 10b |
Views of water stream used to sweep gravel in hyraulic
mining Written in album: Here we see both streams of water at work
[item #10b]. Also a portion of the Gin Pole used to lift & swing rocks up
& out of the cut. Next we have the sweeping joint at rest while we hoist
& drag some of the large rocks out of the way so that the stream can work
efficiently. Chris stands by the rock in the cut.
|
circa 1934-1935 |
11 | 11a - 11c |
Men working on mining activities, and sluice
boxes Written in album: Top left [item #11a] myself on sweeping joint.
Notice deflecter rod I have hold of. By moving this rod the water swings the
jiant [sic] to either side up or down thus directing the stream where you want
it with very little effort on your part. Above [item #11b] showing the [sluice]
boxes and the style of riffles used in hydralicing [sic]. Railroad iron. The
lower end they are short & put cross wise in the boxes. At left [item #11c]
Cleaning up. Notice rails taken out of boxes. We see Cris enjoying a refresing
drink of Mt. water.
|
circa 1934-1935 |
12 | 12a - 12c |
Men working in mining activities, dog, "Minick,"
standing in a glacier, and the author and Mr. Freeman with a mule packed for
hunting moose Written in album: Above at left [item #12a] we see the boxes in
the process of cleaning up. We see Pete sweeping the boxes with a whisk broom.
Above [item #12b] we have "Minck" dog showing glacier in Creek June 10th 1935.
At left [item #12c] Myself & Mr. Freeman with mule packed just reday to
leave to hunt moose for the camp for the coming year. We got 3 moose each while
we were gone.
|
1935 |
13 | 13a - 13c |
Man with dogsled and dogs on snow, water running through
the sluice boxes and dead caribou with rifle Written in album: Here we have two dog teams, while hauling in
the moose this fall. We see Mr. Freeman on the sled behind. I'm taking pictures
of course. We have Jerry as the loose dog at left of Charlie. A very good dog
but when he gets loose its almost impossible to catch him. He is more sly than
a wolf when it come to traps. We got him after three days of trying [item
#13a]. Written on verso [item #13b]: a-2 Alaska 1943. Icle [sic] The
water running through the sluice boxes washes the gravel & frees the gold
which is caught in the riffles while the lighter material is carried out of the
boxes by the water. (Sounds fishy? but that's the way it's done). Written on verso [item #13c]: a-3 Icle [sic] Carabo [sic] I
killed Sept 17, 1934. Alaska. The head is resting on top of the shoulders.
Under the head is the flesh of the neck showing. Always dress the animal as
soon as I kill it. This is the next day after I had shot it. And that's the old
30:40 rifle the shoot anywhere but where you look.
|
1934 |
14 | 14a - 14d |
Art panning gold on Grub Stake Creek, man with dog in
front of a lodge cabin and men working in the sluice boxes Written on verso [item #14a]: a-4 "Icle" [sic] (YoursTruly) I
believe I got about a nickle out of this pan of dirt. I'm picking out some some
[sic] small rocks during the process of panning in the picture. "Art".Written on verso [item #14b]: Icle [sic] Does this look any more
like me? Prospecting for gold on Grubstake Cr. in Alaska. August 1934. Didn't
find very much either. Oh! Well such is life in the far north. "Art".Written on verso [item #14c]: Icle [sic] Myself & one of our
dogs (Bob). The Grub cashe [sic] that Darl & I built on Hearst Cr. Notice
tin around top pf posts to prevent mice etc from getting in. When grub is high
& you haul it so far & you are where you can't get any more for 8 or 9
mo. You take care of it believe me.Written on verso [item #14d]: a-2 Icle [sic] Alaska 1934. Darl
& I. Sluice boxes showing pole riffles. The gold settles as it is heavier.
It lodges between the poles & rocks, gravel etc that collects between the
poles. You first keep shoveling gravel into the boxes as long as you can get
any close enough so you don't have to carry it.
|
1934 |
15 | 15a - 15b |
View of a saw mill on Gold King Creek, and a cabin on
Gold King Creek Written in album: A corner of the saw mill on Gold King. Run by
water Hydralic [sic] pressure [item #15a]. Old cabin on Discovery claim [item
#15b]. Also ice in creek yet 10th of April. Gold King Cr. 1935. Alaska
|
1935 |
16 | 16a - 16b |
Dogs on glacier and creek and four men
standing Written in album: Dogs. "Mink" & "Bob" showing ditch line
picked through glacier. Picture taken in June (Gold King) [item #16a]. Hearst
Cr. 1934. Mr. Darl Weidman Mr. Henry Meyer Myself [and] Mr. Louis Meyer.
|
1934 |
17 | 17a - 17b |
Man with dead moose and hanging moose
carcasses Written in album: Moose I killed last fall. Yeah that's me.
[item #17a] Yes I know I look old. But then you know I'm really not young
either. These moose in cashe [sic] waiting snow so they can be hauled in to
camp.
|
Circa 1934-1935 |
18 | 18a - 18b |
Darl Wiedman with moose carcass he killed on Rosevelt
Creek, and dead moose Written in album: Darl Wiedman & moose killed on Rosevelt
Cr. Fall 1934 [item #18a]. Moose killed on last fall. 1934.
|
Fall 1934 |
19 | 19a - 19b |
Darl Wiedman with dead moose, and dead moose killed by
Art Written on verso [item #19a]: "Icle" [sic] It's only a 1000 lb
moose & quite harmless when this was taken. One Darl shot about 5 min after
death. I got one about the same size a week earlier. The were fatter then, but
this was a good piece of meat. "Art"Written on verso [item #19b]: Icle [sic] Moose about 5 min after
I killed it. Over 700 lbs of good meat here after dressing. I was too far away
to take picture before I shot it. How would you like to go moose hunting with
me some time? Sorry but I didn't take any pictures of the sheep we killed.
|
1934 |
20 | Blank page |
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21 | Blank page |
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22 | Blank page Written in album: (Opposite page) Mt sheep I killed fall 1936
[item #23a]. Hunting cabin in Sheep hills. Used when sheep hunting [item #23b].
Picture taken at midnite [sic], snap shot, sort of a failure. The streak is
stream of water from one of the jiants [item #23c]
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item | |||
23 | 23a - 23b | 1936 | |
24 | 24a - 24b |
Two men and a mule harvesting hay, and a hunting cabin
with dog team and sled in front Written in album: An idea of hay making in Alaska. Home made
rakes for raking hay after being cut with sythe [sic]. Dad & Chris are the
hay makers. Relay cabin & hunting camp. Hauling meat with the dogs last
fall.
|
Circa 1934-1935 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dogs--Alaska--Photographs
- Dogsledding--Alaska--Photographs
- Gold miners--Alaska--Photographs
- Gold mines and mining--Alaska--Photographs
- Gold panning--Alaska--Photographs
- Log cabins--Alaska--Photographs
- Moose--Alaska--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Alaska--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
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