Footage of Seattle During the Klondike Gold Rush, 1897
A short clip showing Seattle's 1st Avenue at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush.
From: 1897 C.E. To: 1897 C.E.
Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
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Seattle and the Alaskan Gold Rush
“From Edison films catalog: Taken during the Klondike excitement. The streets are crowded with miners buying outfits and supplies. Mule trains, trolley cars and hurrying pedestrians give life and bustle to the scene. 50 feet. $7.50.”
The Klondike Gold Rush between 1896 and 1899 brought an estimated 100,000 people to the remote northern regions of Alaska and Canada. Along the way, many of these prospectors stopped in the growing city of Seattle, Washington for supplies. Businesses rose to the task of outfitting, guiding, and transporting the “stampeders” on their way to the gold fields. This footage of Seattle’s 1st Avenue in 1897 captures the young city at the height of the craze.
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Video courtesy of Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division.
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