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| Keywords: Steamers QUEEN and GEO W ELDER in the harbor at Skagway, Alaska, 1897 (LAROCHE 277).jpeg check categories 9 June 2016 4 Photograph Creator Frank La Roche Caption on image Steamers Queen and George W Elder at Skagway c 1897 Steamers Queen and George W Elder at Skaguay The steamer Queen which is a speedy boat and affords excellent accommodations has carried thousands of tourists to Alaska during the past excursion seasons The George W Elder which is not so commodious a boat sails direct for Portland Both vessels had just arrived at the head of steam navigation on Lynn Canal laden with crowds of gold-seekers and tons upon tons of supplies Two streams follow a natural outlet to the sea on each side of the high point of land to the right - on one side the Skaguay River on the other side the Dyea It is sometimes difficult to decide which route to take Both Dyea and Skaguay trails have advantages which appeal differently to many travelers Frank La Roche En Route to the Klondike 1898 Subjects LCTGM Ships--Alaska Skagway; Sailboats--Alaska--Skagway; Harbors--Alaska--Skagway; Mountains--Alaska--Skagway Subjects LCSH Queen Ship ; George W Elder Steamship depicted place Skagway Alaska 1897 Institution University of Washington UWASH-LAROCHE-source accession number laroche 277 PD-old-auto-1923 1936 Information field Order Number LAR197 Images from the Frank La Roche Photographs Collection to check Sailboats Ports and harbours Mountains of Alaska Skagway Alaska | ||||
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