WAUYukonTerritoryPHColl041.xml Guide to the Yukon Territory Photograph Album circa 1903-1906 Yukon Territory Photograph Album Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2008 (Last modified: 4/19/2018)
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Finding aid written inEnglish. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections PH0041 Yukon Territory photograph album circa 1903-1906 177 photographic prints in 1 album (1 box) ; sizes vary Collection materials are inEnglish. Photographs of Yukon Territory locations and activities

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.

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.

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Source: Michael Maslan, 1985

Processed by Paul Martinez, 2014; Katie Burke, 2015; processing completed 2015.

Photographs Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington) Photographs Alaska Mines and Mineral Resources British Columbia Railroads City and Town Life

 

Yukon Territory Album 1 1 Ship,S.S. City of Seattle January 1906 2 2a-2b Mrs. S. sitting on a bench circa 1903-1906 3 3 Public school in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory July 1906 4 4a-4b W.C. Pedlar on horseback near Copper King Mine, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory June1906 5 5 Two cabins, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Our Cabin White Horse, Y.T.

 6 6 View of cabins and street, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory 1906

Written on page: Our Home White Horse Yukon 1906.

 7 7a Interior of cabin with table and chair, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory April 1906 7 7b Interior of cabin with bed, china on shelves, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory April 1906 8 8a-8b Husky dog, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory April 1906

Written on page: Our "Huskie" Dog.

 9 9 Sikh men in turbans sitting and standing on rocky bank with bags and supplies, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory April 1906

Written on page: Arabs - White Horse April, 1906.

 10 10 Men and cargo on scow departing from Whitehorse April 1906

Written on page: Scow leaving for Dawson, White Horse, April 1906.

 11 11 Mrs. S. shaking hands with Husky circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Mrs. S. and our Huskie making friends.

 12 12a Two log buildings and watchtower, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory May 1905

Written on page: Church of England, and Parsonage, White Horse, May 1905.

 12 12b Man standing at back of White Horse Steam Laundry wagon pulled by three dogs, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Delivery wagon.

 13 13 Train in front of snow-covered log buildings, Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory December 1905

Written on page: W.P and Y.R. Passenger Train. Caribou Dec, 1905.

 14 14a Men sitting and standing on scow loaded with cargo, Whitehorse, Yukon Territor April 1906

Written on page: Scow leaving for Dawson, White Horse, April 1906.

 14 14b Boy, H. Snyder, in fur cap standing in snow with dog circa 1903-1906

Written on page: H. Snyder and Dog

 15 15a Four steamships in dry dock on shore, Whitehorse, Yukon Terriory circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Yukon River Steamers, in winter quarters

 15 15b Woman, possibly Mrs. S., standing in front of steamships in dry dock and piles of lumber circa 1903-1906 16 16a Five steamships in dry dock, three with paddles visible, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory May 1906 16 16b View from river of hillside and canoe with passengers, Yukon River circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Yukon River, below White Horse

 17 17a Baby Kluahne wrapped in furs or blankets circa 1903-1906 17 17b R.C Miller holding baby Kluahne December 1905 18 18 Men and cargo on scow pushing off into river, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory April 1906

Written on page: Leaving for Dawson- April 1906.

 19-20 19a-20b Portaits of Mrs. S. circa 1903-1906 21 21a Building and canoe along shore, Taku, British Columbia circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Cooper's Mine, near Taku, B.C.

 21 21b Building with canvas tent at water's edge, Taku, British Columbia circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Cooper's Mine, near Taku, B.C.

 22 22a Girl standing next to log sawhorse circa 1903-1906 22 22b Two men on porch of log building, Atlin, British Columbia September 1905

Written on page: Club House, Atlin, B.C. Sept 1905.

 23 23a Steamship on the way to Atlin, British Columbia September 1905 23 23b Three men loading or unloading cargo on train platform, Taku, British Columbia circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Baby Railroad - Taku.

 24 24a Church of England, Atlin, British Columbia September 1905 24 24b White Pass and Yukon Railroad train crossing cantilever bridge over deep ravine circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Bridge, W.P. & Y.R.

 24 24c Blurred photo of boat in rapids, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 24 24d Several men with a dog team pulling supplies on sleds up a snowy hillside circa 1903-1906

Written on page: "Mushing"

 25 25 White Pass and Yukon Railroad station at Summit, White Pass January 1906

Written on page: Station at Summit W.P. & Y.R., Jany. 1906

 26 26a-b White Pass and Yukon Railroad tracks and train between hillside and shore of Lake Bennett May 1906

Written on page: Along Lake Bennett, W.P. & Y.R.. May 1906.

 27 27 Mount Rainier under lenticular cloud viewed from Seattle 1903 Oliver P. Anderson

Written on photograph: Rainier's Weather-Cap.

 28 28 Vantage point from hillside, looking down on town of Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory October 1906 29 29 View of mountains along shore, Skagway, Alaska November 1906

Written on page: Approaching Skagway, Nov. 1906.

 30 30a Snowy street scene, Skagway, Alaska January 1906

Written on page: From hotel window.

 30 30b View from distance of home of Bishop Bompas, church, and school, Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory August 1905

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.

 31 31a-b View of town of Caribou Crossing from above, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 32 32 View of town of Caribou Crossing from above, Yukon Territory October 1906 33 33a Bridge over waterway, wooden buildings on far shore, Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 33 33b Snow covered cabin with mountains in background, Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Our Cabin.

 34 34a Hotel Caribou, Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 34 34b Row of wooden buildings, Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 35 35 Ship,S.S. City of Seattle circa 1903-1906 36 36a Baby McMillan December 1905 36 36b S.S. City of Seattle, docked at Skagway, Alaska November 1905 36 36c Sheep in pen, possibly to be loaded for shipping circa 1903-1906 37 37a Lifeboats on deck ofS.S. Dolphin circa 1903-1906 37 37b Ship,S.S Alki circa 1903-1906 38 38a Women on porch of wooden cabin elevated from rocky shore, Woedsky, Alaska August 1904

Written on page: Our Cottage.

 38 38b Men on deck ofS.S. Cottage Cityperforming lifeboat drill circa 1903-1906 39 39 Cluster of wooden cabins on rocky shore, Ice Harbor, Alaska November 1905 40 40 Seattle Harbor with sunbreak over opposite shore circa 1903-1906 41 41 Lifeboats and air vents on deck ofS.S. Humboldt circa 1903-1906 42 42a Deck ofS.S. Jefferson circa 1903-1906 42 42b Buildings on shore of Bella Bella, Alaska circa 1903-1906 43 43a Sitka, Alaska viewed from water November 1905 43 43b Mount Edgcombe, Sitka, Alaska circa 1903-1906 Winter and Pond 43 43c Two people at base of very tall totem pole, Sitka Alaska circa 1903-1906 44 44 Hand-colored photograph of pan of gold from Livingston Creek worth $7000 circa 1903-1906 E.J. Hamacher

Written on photo: A seven thousand dollar clean up on Livingston Creek. Large Nugget $470.00.

 45 45 Buildings along shore, mountains across water in background, Conrad, Yukon Territory September 1905

Same image as item 80a.

 46 46 View one year later, looking down on Conrad, Yukon Territory, with more buildings and tramway lines crossing frame September 1906

Same image as item 80b.

 47 47 Cluster of cabins, Livingston, Yukon Territory August 1906 48 48a Royal Northwest Mounted Police Barracks, Livingston Creek, Yukon Territory August 1906 48 48b Five men standing before Police barracks, two in uniform, Livingston Creek, Yukon Territory August 1906

Written on page: The Force.

 49 49a A wooden cabin - the Government Telegraph Office, Hootalinqua, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 49 49b Sheep in pen on barge circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Sheep bound for Dawon. In "30 mile."

 50 50a Group of men standing and on horseback, Livingston Creek, Yukon Territory August 1906

Written on page: Ready to leave Livingston, August 1906.

 50 50b Man standing amidst placer mining operation, Livingston Creek, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 51 51 Man on horseback on a trip between Hootalinqua and Mason's Landing, Yukon Territory August 1906 52 52a Men working along creek bed, Livingston Creek, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Placer mining, cleaning bed rock, Livingston Creek.

 52 52b Men packing horses circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Throwing "Diamond Hitch," Andy.

 53 53 Porcupine on rock along shore, Scurvy Creek, Yukon Territory August 1906

Written on page: "Wild animals I have known." - Porcupine.

 54 54 Three men sitting outside of tent in front of campfire August 1906

Written on page: Camp on Snow Creek. 10P.M.

 55 55 Man on second man's back crossing stream, South Fork circa 1903-1906 56 56 M.T. Bill, Judge Jackson, Andy McKinnon, and B. McKern around campfire, Scurvy Creek, Yukon Territory August 1906

Written on page: Noon camp, Scurvey [sic] Creek, Aug. 1906.

 57 57a Two men along shore of Scurvy Creek, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 57 57b Campsite along Indian River, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 58 58 Porcupine on rock circa 1903-1906 59 59a Men cleaning bedrock, Livingston Creek, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 59 59b Men on horseback crossing Scurvy Creek, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 60 60a Judge T.W. Jackson on horseback circa 1903-1906

Written on page: On road to Livingston.

 60 60b Man on horseback crossing Survey Creek, Yukon Territory August 1906 61 61 Beaver dwelling on Fish River, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 62 62a-b Beaver dam on Fish River, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 63 63 Log frame rigged with pulley, Livingston Creek, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 64 64 Group on horseback crossing Scurvy Creek, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 65 65a Mrs. S. sitting on bed circa 1903-1906 65 65b Northern lights visible above trees circa 1903-1906 66 66a Young girl, Vega Vance, on porch of cabin with a cat, Conrad, Yukon Territory October 1906 66 66b Two birds in flight during sunset over Pacific Ocean November 1906 67 67 Snow covered cabin, Conrad, Yukon Territory December 1905

Written on page: My Office - By Moonlight.

 68 68a Man sitting in opening of tent, Montana Mine, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906

Written on page: The Artist.

 68 68b Tents on shore near edge of forest, likely Conrad, Yukon Territory August 1905

Written on page: Beginning of tramway work.

 69 69a-b Tom and Harry Dickson with surveying equipment at Montana Mine, Yukon Territory July 1905 70 70a Hillside with water visible beyond reflecting sun, Montana Mine, Yukon Territory June 20, 1905

Written on page: Sunrise 2A.M.

 70 70b Men on horses in pack train among piles of lumber, Montanta Mine, Yukon Territory September 1905 71 71a Ptarmagins in snow on Monarch Mountain, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 71 71b Men loading horses with logs, Montana Mine, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Packing firewood to Montana Mine.

 72 72a H.W. Vance sitting in tent opening, Montana Mine, Yukon Territory May 1905 72 72b Men carrying lumber and other supplies along trail, Montana Mine, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 73 73a View of Monarch Mountain from Windy Arm, Tagish Lake, Yukon Territory July 1905 73 73b Men and horses gathered near tent circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Packing Ore.

 74 74a Waterfall at Pooley Canyon, Windy Arm, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 74 74b Men with horses hauling lumber, likely Conrad, Yukon Territory September 1905

Written on page: Hauling timbers for tramway.

 75 75 Two dogs being held by men circa 1903-1906

Written on page: "Jeff" and "Sharky," Boss dog team.

 76 76a Men standing in front of tents, Montana Camp,Yukon Territory June 1905 76 76b Vance and Petty holding tools circa 1903-1906 77 77a Man with dog team, Windy Arm, Tagish Lake, Yukon Territory April 1906 77 77b View looking down on buildings on shore, Conrad, Yukon Territory Sept 1904 78 78a Snow covered cabin, Conrad, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Office, Conrad, Y.T.

 78 78b Prospector's tent covered in snow, Conrad, Yukon Territory December 1905 79 79a Row of tents in tramway camp, Windy Arm, Tagish Lake, Yukon Territory August 1905 79 79b Man leading pack of dogs pulling sleds, Windy Arm, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Moving supplies, Windy Arm mines.

 80 80a Looking down on cabins along edge of water, Conrad, Yukon Territory September 1905

Same image as item 45.

 80 80b View of Conrad one year later September 1906

Same image as item 46.

 81 81a Stone bunkhouse covered in snow, Montana Mine, Yukon Territory January 1906 81 81b Three dogs harnessed together: Jeff, Charley, and Sharkey circa 1903-1906 82 82a Four horses harnessed to sleigh in front of Caribou Hotel, Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906

Written on page: Stage line Caribou to Conrad.

 82 82b Men on snowy mountain with horses, Montana Mine, Yukon Territory October 1905 83 83a Four tents at Montana camp in snowy hillside, Yukon Territory April 1905 83 83b Three tents at Venus Camp in snow near water's edge, likely near Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory April 1905 84 84a Three dog team harnessed to sled, Venus Camp, likely near Caribou Crossing, Yukon Territory April 1905 84 84b Two men and a dog at Black Fox Mine circa 1903-1906 85 85a R. Lynn and dogs among lumber and other supplies, Conrad, Yukon Territory September 1905 85 85b Ira Petty at Montana Mine,Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 86 86 Chesley outside tent at Tramway Camp, likely Conrad, Yukon Territory October 1905 87 87 Petty cabin, Windy Arm, Tagish Lake, Yukon Territory June 1905 88 88a Horses of pack train, Tramway Terminal September 1905 88 88b Steamer to Conrad on Taku Lake circa 1903-1906 89 89a-b Tramway towers, Montana Tram, near Conrad, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 90 90a-b Interior of office, Conrad Mines circa 1903-1906 91 91a Tramway tower, Montana Tram, near Conrad, Yukon Territory circa 1903-1906 91 91b Tower terminal at water's edge, Montana Tram, near Conrad, Yukon Terriory circa 1903-1906 92 92a-b Portraits of Mrs. S. circa 1903-1906 93 93a View from water of Fort W.H. Seward, Haines Borough, Alaska November 1906 93 93b Portait of Mrs. S. circa 1903-1906 93 93c Interior scene with fireplace and rocking chair circa 1903-1906 93 93d Mrs. S. and two women standing in front of 5th Ave Hotel, Skagway, Alaska circa 1903-1906 94 94a Dog sitting on pile of supplies circa 1903-1906 94 94b Steamship in waterway circa 1903-1906 94 94c Snowbank in wooded area circa 1903-1906 95 95a Tall tent structure, possibly a mine circa 1903-1906 95 95b Dog circa 1903-1906 95 95c View of shore from water circa 1903-1906 96 96a Native boy and girl in wooded area circa 1903-1906 96 96b Man with Native children and dogs at campsite circa 1903-1906 96 96c View of opposite shore from water with mountain in distance circa 1903-1906 97 97a Horses pulling sleighs loaded with cargo with men riding and dogs following circa 1903-1906 97 97b Three men standing before tent at campsite circa 1903-1906 97 97c Young native woman holding infant and sitting with native child, possibly on sled, Hootalinqua circa 1903-1906 98 98a Man standing on device, possibly scale or lifting equipment circa 1903-1906 98 98b Three men with two dog teams standing in railyard circa 1903-1906 99 99 Blank page 100 100 Man in machine shop opening furnace with long handle circa 1903-1906 101 101a Lynx at base of tree in snow circa 1903-1906 101 101b Three men standing on log raft in water circa 1903-1906 102 102a Cabin in the snow circa 1903-1906 102 102b Young native woman holding infant, seated in wooded area circa 1903-1906

Written on verso: Indians at Hootalinqua River.