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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Chilkoot Trail and Dyea National Historic Landmark
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From 1897 to 1899, thousands of prospectors and "boomers" used the Chilkoot and White Pass Trails to reach the Klondike and Upper Yukon Valley during the Klondike gold rush.
Death Valley National Park
Lillian Malcolm
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Lillian K Malcolm was born in 1868 in the Northeast of Scotland and arrived in New York City in January 1895 via the RMS Umbria. She became an actress on Broadway but did not find it adventurous enough for her.
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In this section Fred tells about the avalanche that killed almost 100 people near Sheep Camp. He also tells about his final push to the Summit of Chilkoot Pass.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Emma Kelly
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In the fall of 1897 Emma Kelly made her way north to report on the events of the Klondike Gold Rush for various Midwest newspapers. Despite being told she was too late to head north she pushed on, facing blizzard like conditions on the trail and the Yukon River freezing over while she was on it. She was one for adventure.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
George Rapuzzi
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George Rapuzzi grew up with the legacy of the Klondike Gold Rush. Born in 1899 in Skagway, Alaska, he collected everything he could associated with the gold rush. His collection includes buildings, artifacts, and a streetcar. One person can make a difference and George truly was a guardian of the gold rush legacy.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Alaska Railroad and Transportation Company Tramway
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The Alaska Railroad and Transportation Company was just one part of the vast Pacific Coast Steamship Company. Their tram, powered by a gasoline engine, was one tram carrying supplies up the Chilkoot Pass.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Chilkoot Tramways and the Peterson Hoist
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As thousands of stampeders headed north during the Klondike Gold Rush, they faced the challenge of moving "one ton" of goods over the towering Coast Mountains. Seeking to make this easier, and make money, a number of tramways sprang up along the Chilkoot Trail.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
The Dyea-Klondike Transportation Company Tramway
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The tramway system, with its powerhouse, its cables and the small towers was erected during the winter of 1897-1898. Today this tram provides some of the most visible reminders of this part of gold rush history. Learn about the short life of the Dyea-Klondike Transportation Company's tramway.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Káa Goox
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Káa Goox, with three others, discovered the gold that spurred the Klondike Gold Rush leading him to become a rich man. After traveling in the continental United States his strong connection to Carcross, Yukon Territory brought him home to Canada.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
The Palm Sunday Avalanche
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April 3, 1898. After ignoring warnings from the local Alaska Native trail veterans, hundreds of stampeders were caught off guard by an avalanche. Dozens of people were killed in the most publicized casualty event of the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Carnation the Moose and Other Animals in Early Skagway
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From pet moose to to carrying chickens over the Chilkoot, learn some of the adventures of animals in the far north.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Artifact Spotlight: Canyon City Boiler
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Located near the Canyon City campground on the Chilkoot Trail is a large steam boiler. Once used to power a tramway that carried stampeders' goods up the summit, it now serves as a reminder of the innovation of the Gold Rush era. Archeologists continue to monitor this large artifact to protect it from adverse impacts.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Artifact Spotlight: Canvas Boats at Chilkoot Pass
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Nestled between rocks and boulders near the top of Chilkoot Pass are over 50 bundles. Most bundles consist of canvas wrapped around pieces of wood. Though they initially appear to be tents or bedrolls, they are canvas boats, long abandoned 16 miles from the ocean, over 3000 ft above sea level on a mountain pass.
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
Ch´eix´ - Thimbleberry - Glacier Bay Ethnobotany
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Thimbleberries look similar to raspberries when ripe, with even more texture and flavor.
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
Valdez to Fairbanks wayside
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The historic Valdez Trail was used by stampeders from Valdez to the gold rush in the Yukon. A small section of the Valdez Trail is on the Boreal Forest Trail around the Copper Center Visitor Center.
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
Valdez Trail wayside
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The historic Valdez Trail was used by stampeders from Valdez to the gold rush in the Yukon. A small section of the Valdez Trail is on the Boreal Forest Trail around the Copper Center Visitor Center.
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Established by Executive Order on December 31, 1898, and first known as Haines Mission, Fort Seward was the last of 11 military posts established in Alaska during the territory's gold rushes between 1897 and 1904.
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An adventurous spirit, George Carmack was part of the group that discovered the gold that kicked off the Klondike Gold Rush. As the only white member of the group, George filed the first claim, now referred to as Discovery Claim.
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A Tlingit and Tagish man, Keish was part of the party that discovered gold on Rabbit Creek in 1896. Later renamed Bonanza Creek, this discovery kicked off the Klondike Gold Rush.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Series: Chilkoot Tramways
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During the Klondike Gold rush three aerial tramways and several surface hoists operated over the Chilkoot Pass. These moved supplies and gear over the steep terrain. Two of the tramways are significant engineering feats and one was one of the first aerial tramways powered by electricity. These tramways and hoists were important final links to make Dyea and the Chilkoot Pass the dominant route to the interior during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush.