File:Aerial view of Skagway and Dyea, Alaska from the summit of Mt. Dewey, ca. 1899 - DPLA - 3dc9a9328d39d0d96b0e007a41376a6a.jpg

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Aerial view of Skagway and Dyea, Alaska from the summit of Mt. Dewey, ca. 1899 (

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Creator

Arthur Clarence Pillsbury (1870–1946)
Description	American photographer, photojournalist and journalist
Date of birth/death	1870	1946
Location of birth	Medford
Work location	Western North America
Authority file	: Q4798272 VIAF: 72912746 ISNI: 0000000027683375 LCCN: n87826834 WorldCat

; Pillsbury and Cleveland

Title

Aerial view of Skagway and Dyea, Alaska from the summit of Mt. Dewey, ca. 1899

Description

Dyea and Skagway served as the two main starting points for overland routes to the Klondike gold fields. Dyea was a short-lived town used by prospectors as an entrance to the Chilkoot Trail. It became less popular after a large avalanche blocked much of the trail on April 3, 1898 killing over 70 prospectors. Skagway served as the starting point for the White Pass Trail. In May 1898 White Pass & Yukon Route railroad route opened in Skagway, offering a faster, safer way for prospectors and their gear to reach the gold fields.; Skaguay + Dyea from the Summit of Mt. Dewey, 5600' [Symbol.]; Location approximated at Twin Dewey Peaks.

Date

1899?

Collection

Seattle Public Library

	Location	Seattle , United States of America
	Coordinates	47° 36′ 24″ N, 122° 19′ 58″ W
	Established	1890
	Website	www.spl.org
	Authority file	: Q7442157 VIAF: 147059007 ISNI: 0000000107435179 LCCN: n50059684 NRHP: 82004253 GND: 4841883-3 WorldCat

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This file was contributed to Wikimedia Commons by Seattle Public Library as part of a cooperation project. The donation was facilitated by the Digital Public Library of America, via its partner Northwest Digital Heritage.

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DPLA identifier: 3dc9a9328d39d0d96b0e007a41376a6a
Seattle Public Library identifier: spl_ap_00045

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