See photographs of the Klondike Gold Rush, California, Oregon and Washington taken by Arthur C. Pillsbury (1870-1946) between about 1896 and 1900.
Tagish Lake, Canada, ca. 1899
Tagish Lake is located on the border of British Columbia and Yukon.
Identifier: spl_ap_00159
Date: 1899?
View this item"Philip B. Low" at Five Finger Rapids on Yukon River, ca. 1899
This photo shows the "Philip B. Low" taking the water route along the Yukon River to reach the Klondike gold fields. This route started at St. Michael, Alaska and took longer than the overland routes along the Chilkoot or White Pass trails. It was also more expensive because it saved travelers from the hardships of overland travel while carrying their prospecting gear. The "Low" was constructed by the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company and operated by the Boston & Alaska Transportation Company.
Identifier: spl_ap_00033
Date: 1899?
View this itemEl Capitan in Yosemite, ca. 1897-1900
No caption is provided for the photograph but it appears to show El Capitan in Yosemite.
Identifier: spl_ap_00162
Date: 1897?; 1900?
View this itemUnknown man in Shenandoah, Iowa, ca. 1880
Photograph taken by W.H. Brewer in Shenandoah, Iowa.
Identifier: spl_lj_032
Date: 1880?
View this itemLog Cabin on White Pass, British Columbia, April 25, 1899
Log Cabin was located between Skagway and Bennett, British Columbia along the White Pass trail. It served as a resting point for prospectors traveling the difficult route to the gold fields. Signs for restaurants, customs brokers, hotels and other stores can be seen on the buildings and tents throughout the photograph.
Identifier: spl_ap_00036
Date: 1899-08-25
View this itemInvitation from the National Guard of Washington to the opening ball for the officers of the United States Army and Navy at the Seattle Armory, June 3, 1909
Two-sided, printed invitation. On the verso is a list of "patronesses" for the event.
Identifier: mohai_ayp_2006.3.46.11
Date: 1909-06-03
View this itemUnknown girl, ca. 1865
Tintype portrait of unidentified young girl.
Identifier: spl_lj_016
Date: 1865?
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