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Yukon River

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Description: Elevated view looking down at a steamer loaded with passengers on the shoreline of the Yukon River. Several dogs are at the shoreline. Caption reads: "Stea...
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Wortman's Road House

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Description: Exterior view of Wortman's Road House, on the Fairbanks-Valdez trail in Alaska, with horse-drawn sleds and people and dogs in front of a number of building...
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Miners Pack Train

Date: 05 20 1905
Description: Elevated view of a group of miners on horseback crossing a bridge into Fairbanks, Alaska, May 20th, 1905. Houses are on the other side of the river. Captio...
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The Dam Road House

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Description: View across snow-covered road towards several men and horses in front of the Dam Road House on the Fairbanks-Valdez Trail. Caption reads: "The Dam Road Hou...
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Arrival of Gold Pack Train

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Description: View of a group of miners arriving in Fairbanks with their gold. One man is riding a mule. Caption reads: "Arrival Of Gold-Pack Train At Fairbanks, Alaska....
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Moving Boilers

Date: 06 13 1904
Description: View of men moving boilers on horse-drawn wagons from Fairbanks to Pedro Creek, June 13th, 1904. Caption reads: "Moving First Boilers From Fairbanks To Ped...
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Mail and Passenger Stage

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Description: View of a horse-drawn sleigh used as a mail and passenger stage between Tanana and Fairbanks. Writing on sleigh reads: "Tanana-Fairbanks Stage" Caption rea...
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Kennedy's Pack Train

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Description: A view of Kennedy's Pack Train, about to cross the Chena River. The pack train carried large amounts of gold dust taken from creeks. Caption reads: "Kenned...
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Steamboats Docked at Fairbanks, Alaska

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Description: View of several steamboats docked. Boats in the foreground are the "Lavelle Young" and "Isabelle" (text "Isabelle" partially obscured). Boat in the backgro...
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First Avenue

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Description: View of First Avenue, the main street in town. Stores, restaurants, and lodging houses stand on either side of the street. Snow-covered mountains rise in t...
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Alaskan Dog Team

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Description: View of a Yukon dog team. Copyright by Winter & Pond.
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U.S. Signal Service Crew

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Description: View of four men of the U.S. Signal Crew out on a dogsled to repair a break in a telegraph line. There are cabins in the background. Copyright by A.J. John...
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Man with Dog Team

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Description: View of a man with a team of dogs.
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Freighting Goods

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Description: View of a group of men freighting goods by dogsled across ice from the S.S. Corwin offshore.
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Freighting Goods

Date: 06 03 1907
Description: View of a man freighting goods from the S.S. "Corwin" offshore by dog teams.
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Dog Team on the Yukon Trail

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Description: View of four men with a dog team on the Yukon Trail. Copyright by Winter & Pond.
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Dog Team on the Fairbanks-Valdez Trail

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Description: View of a dog team pulling a sled on the Fairbanks-Valdez Trail. In the background are cabins and mountains. Published by Chisholm & Hall.
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Pack Train

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Description: View from a distance of a pack train winding up a mountain on the Fairbanks-Valdez Trail. A man pushing a bicycle is at the end of the group. Copyright by ...
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Stages Meeting on the Delta

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Description: View of two stagecoaches meeting on the Fairbanks-Valdez Trail.
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Stage on the Fairbanks-Valdez Trail

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Description: Side view of a stagecoach filled with passengers and labeled, "U.S. Mail, Fairbanks Valdez Stage."

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