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English: Locomotive hauling powder through Skagway, ca. 1902   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Photographer
Theodore E. Peiser  (1853–1922)  wikidata:Q56159174
 
Theodore E. Peiser
Alternative names
Theo Peiser; Theodore Peiser
Description American photographer
Date of birth/death 6 October 1853 Edit this at Wikidata 11 February 1922 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death California California
Authority file
creator QS:P170,Q56159174
Title
English: Locomotive hauling powder through Skagway, ca. 1902
Description
English: Gold seekers who had made the long boat trip north to Skagway came ashore in an unfamiliar place described as "little better than hell on earth," and "about the roughest place in the world." They were 1,000 miles from Seattle, which was cosmopolitan by comparison.

This photo of Skagway was probably taken between 1898 and 1905. The Hotel Seattle and other businesses with familiar sounding names might have appealed to newcomers. The White Pass & Yukon Route train, in the center of Skagway's main street, may be hauling crates of gold dust or blasting powder.

  • Subjects (LCTGM): Business districts; Gold rushes; Railroads; White Pass & Yukon Route (Firm)
Depicted place
English: Skagway (Alaska)
Date circa 1902
date QS:P571,+1902-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium
English: 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard: b&w
Dimensions height: 12 cm (4.7 in); width: 17 cm (6.6 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,12U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,17U174728
institution QS:P195,Q219563
Current location
Museum of History and Industry
Accession number

6960

7023
Source
English: Museum of History and Industry
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Public domain

The author died in 1922, so this work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer.

This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.

This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.
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Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved

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