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2007-09-03 11:12:06 ** Seattle ** Stampeders who camped at Lake Lindeman during the winter of 1897-98 paid 15 cents per letter (the equivalent of $3.30 in 2005) to unofficial carriers who packed the mail over Chilkoot Pass from Sheep Camp.

At Miles Canyon, the Yukon River narrows from 300 feet to 40 feet wide with dangerous rocks below at Whitehorse rapids. Most stampeders portaged their goods around this stretch and hired an experienced pilot to take their boat through.

Album: Seattle, Washington 2007
Image: 485 / 545
Date: 2007-09-03 11:12:06
Tags: Seattle

Stampeders who camped at Lake Lindeman during the winter of 1897-98 paid 15 cents per letter (the equivalent of $3.30 in 2005) to unofficial carriers who packed the mail over Chilkoot Pass from Sheep Camp.

At Miles Canyon, the Yukon River narrows from 300 feet to 40 feet wide with dangerous rocks below at Whitehorse rapids. Most stampeders portaged their goods around this stretch and hired an experienced pilot to take their boat through.

Exposure Time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Aperture: f/4.0
Sensitivity: 100 ISO
Focal Length: 38 mm
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Owner: Ruben Schoenefeld
Camera Number: 1560516904
Image Number: 1929283

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