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Boats unloading freight on waterfront in Nome, Alaska, September 28, 1899 ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Boats unloading freight on waterfront in Nome, Alaska, September 28, 1899 |
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Boats landing on the Nome waterfront carrying supplies for prospectors. Crowds of people line the beach. The same photograph was published on page 273 of the "Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen's Magazine," Volume 29. Gold was discovered near Nome in the summer of 1898. Prospectors rushed to stake claims and Nome's population quickly ballooned to 10,000 people. In 1899, more gold was discovered on beaches near the town and spurred an even greater rush of visitors. By 1900, an estimated 1000 people a day were arriving in Nome. Pillsbury took some of the first available photographs of the city. Following his departure, the winter conditions made it too difficult for others to reach the area. This photograph was published in the June 1900 issue of Harper's Weekly. An illustration based on the photograph was also featured in the June 1900 issue of McClure's Magazine.; Unloading freight at Nome City, Sept. 28. 99. [Symbol.] No. 635.; Exact location unknown. General Nome location provided. |
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Date | Taken on 28 September 1899 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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