Klondike Gold Rush Collection

Yukon-Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson City, 1898 (b / w photo)
PNP340145 Yukon-Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson City, 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: ghost town; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Gold seekers crossing the Chilkoot Pass during the Alaskan Gold Rush, 1896-1899 (coloured photo)
813323 Gold seekers crossing the Chilkoot Pass during the Alaskan Gold Rush, 1896-1899 (coloured photo) by American Photographer

Poster advertising Heart of the Klondike by Scott Marble, 1897 (colour litho)
1199905 Poster advertising Heart of the Klondike by Scott Marble, 1897 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Front Street, Dawson, c. 1898 (b / w photo)
STC306622 Front Street, Dawson, c.1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Chilkoot Pass during the Alaska / Klondike Gold Rush
Alaska/Klondike prospectors climbing to the summit of the Chilkoot Pass, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Klondyke Gold Rush riverboat in Dawson City, 1898
First steamer carrying gold out of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Dawson City during the Klondyke Gold Rush, 1890s
Gold prospectors crowding Dawson City, Yukon Territory, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Dogsled traveling to the Alaska Gold Rush, 1898
Prospectors dogsled in a snowstorm to get to the Klondike goldfields, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Tagish Lake; Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada

Dawson in 1900, when capital of the Yukon
Miners and new settlers crowding Dawson City during the Klondyke Gold Rush, 1900. Halftone reproduction of a photograph

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Klondike miners weighing their gold in a Dawson City bank, 1898. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration

GEORGE CARMACK (1860-1922). American prospector popularly credited with the first discovery of the Klondike Gold Rush. Photograph, c1900

ALASKA: PROSPECTORS, c1897. Four prospectors on a trail in Alaska. Photograph, c1897

ALASKA: MINERS, c1898. Miners climbing a mountain near the summit of Chilcoot Pass, bound for the Klondike gold fields in Alaska. Stereograph, c1898

KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH, 1898. Crowd near Dyea, Alaska, en route to the Klondike gold fields. Illustration, English, 1898

The Gold Rush
circa 1895: A caravan of prospectors arriving at the snowy wastes of the Klondike in Canada to join the great Gold Rush. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Prospectors nearing summit of the Chilkoot Pass on their way to the Klondyke gold fields during the Alaska Gold Rush, 1897. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century photograph

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Prospectors risking the White Horse Rapids of the Yukon River going to the Klondike gold rush 1898. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

North America, USA, Alaska, Skagway, Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park. Vintage tour car

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"Journey to the Heart of Gold: Unveiling the Klondike Gold Rush" Step back in time and witness the captivating tale of the Yukon-Klondike Gold Rush, a defining moment in history. In 1897, as black and white photos reveal, eager fortune seekers flocked to Dawson City in search of gold. With determination etched on their faces, they embarked on an arduous journey through treacherous terrain. The colored photo showcases gold seekers crossing the infamous Chilkoot Pass during the Alaskan Gold Rush between 1896-1899. Their vibrant attire contrasts with nature's unforgiving landscape, symbolizing their resilience and unwavering spirit. A poster advertising "Heart of the Klondike" by Scott Marble captures the allure that beckoned adventurers from far and wide. The litho's vivid colors enticed dreamers with promises of unimaginable wealth hidden within this untamed wilderness. Front Street in Dawson City circa 1898 is frozen in time through a monochromatic lens. Bustling with activity, it epitomizes hope amidst uncertainty as prospectors sought refuge before embarking on their perilous expeditions. Chilkoot Pass emerges once more; its snow-capped peaks standing tall against an azure sky serve as a reminder of both triumphs and tribulations endured during this historic era. A riverboat named after this golden pursuit docks at Dawson City in 1898 – a testament to human ingenuity conquering vast distances for riches beyond imagination. Meanwhile, dogsleds brave icy trails towards Alaska's gold rush territory - capturing hearts with their loyalty while transporting dreams across frozen landscapes. Tagish Lake glistens under Canada's watchful eye; Carcross becomes a gateway to possibilities where aspirations merge with reality along these shimmering waters. Dawson City flourishes into its prime around 1900 when it became capital of Yukon Territory.