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Yukon River

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Aerial view of Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada, from a surrounding hilltop, including a view of the distant hilltops and the adjacent Yukon river. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View of Dawson, Y.T."

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A6)00504

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011J4Z
Legacy ID
WHi 69789

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Mastadon Skull

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Pack Train

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Lumbering Town

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Distant elevated view of a lumbering town including a river and surrounding forest. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View of Raymond, Wash."

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Ice Breakup

Ice Breakup

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Two men stand near giant chunks of snowy ice which is breaking up on the Yukon River, outside of Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada.

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