"The Klondike Gold Rush in pictures" Topic
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| Tango01 | 16 Feb 2021 9:15 p.m. PST |
"The Klondike Gold Rush was a migration by an estimated 100,000 prospectors to the Klondike region of the Yukon, in north-western Canada, between 1896 and 1899. Gold was discovered there by local miners on August 16, 1896; when news reached Seattle and San Francisco the following year, it triggered a stampede of prospectors. Some became wealthy, but the majority went in vain. It has been immortalized in films, literature, and photographs…"
See here
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Amicalement
Armand
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| Mad Guru | 16 Feb 2021 11:24 p.m. PST |
Wow, an impressive collection of period pictures I hadn't seen before. Thanks for posting the link, Armand. |
Extrabio1947  | 17 Feb 2021 5:47 a.m. PST |
There is a fascinating PBS documentary on the Klondike Gold Rush. Highly recommended. Nice find, Armand |
| Tango01 | 17 Feb 2021 12:24 p.m. PST |
A votre service mes amis! (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
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goes beyond the straight line.
