Arthur C. Pillsbury Collection
See photographs of the Klondike Gold Rush, California, Oregon and Washington taken by Arthur C. Pillsbury (1870-1946) between about 1896 and 1900.
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Man at waterfront and glaciers in Alaska, ca. 1899
Uncaptioned photograph showing Alaskan glaciers, blocks of ice and waterway at an unknown location. A man with a walking stick stands at the left of the photo at the water's edge.
Identifier: spl_ap_00060
Date: 1899
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Indigenous woman with child on her back, ca. 1899
The identity of the woman and child are unknown. The photograph was likely taken in Alaska or Western Canada but the exact region is unknown. An illustration based on this photograph appeared in the June 1900 edition of McClure's Magazine.
Identifier: spl_ap_00170
Date: 1899
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Chilkat Indians watching Klukwan Potlatch ceremony, Alaska, October 11, 1898
Identifier: spl_ap_00107
Date: 1898-10-11
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Gourmet's Notebook, v.10, no.7, Sep. 1982
Cafe Juanita, pg. 55; El Puerco Lloron, pg. 51; Elliott Bay Fish and Chowder House, pg. 54; Jazz Alley, pg. 52; Kokeb, pg. 49; Second Landing, pg. 53; Shezan, pg. 50
Identifier: spl_gn_928180_1982_10_07
Date: 1982-09
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Gourmet's Notebook, v.14, no.9, Nov. 1986
Butcher, pg. 69; Holly's Follys, pg. 67; Sagano, pg. 65; Sinclair's, pg. 64; Soapy's, pg. 70; T.G.I. Friday's, pg. 66; Windmill, pg. 68
Identifier: spl_gn_928180_1986_14_09
Date: 1986-11
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Aerial view of Dyea and Skagway, Alaska from across Chilkoot Inlet, ca. 1899
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.
Identifier: spl_ap_00042
Date: 1899
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Dance of the sticks at Klukwan Potlatch ceremony, Alaska, October 12, 1898
Identifier: spl_ap_00110
Date: 1898-10-12
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Tlingit woman, Klukwan, Alaska, ca. 1899
Although no identification is provided, the woman is believed to be from Tlingit based on the description in spl_ap_00102 where Gow-she-ett-tee is identified as a Klukwan deity. Klukwan is a Tlingit village that was located on the Dalton Trail, a route used by prospectors during the gold rush.
Identifier: spl_ap_00104
Date: 1899
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Group of musicians in carriage branded with "Home Comfort Stables," ca. 1910s
In addition to his career as a plumber, William Leroy Brown (1871-1939) was also a musician. According to Paul Dorpat, he was a charter member of the local musician's union and ""played the clarinet in "Dad" Wagner's popular concert and marching band." The hats of the men holding instruments in this photo appear to say Wagner, making it possible they are members of the band. Home Comfort Stables appears to have been Yakima business so location is likely either Yakima or Seattle. See note for more on the Brown family.
Identifier: spl_dor_gpn_re_00242
Date: 1910; 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914; 1915; 1916; 1917; 1918; 1919
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Gold nugget from near Anvil Creek, Alaska, ca. 1899
Gold was first discovered at Anvil Creek in 1898 leading to a large rush in prospectors who traveled through nearby Nome, Alaska to reach the gold fields. The value for the gold, provided at $320 in 1899?would be worth $9,891.89 in 2019 dollars.
Identifier: spl_ap_00168
Date: 1899