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2007-09-03 11:21:10 ** Seattle ** With the discovery in July 1899 of gold on the beaches of Nome, Alaska and national attention turned toward the Spanish American War, interest in the Klondike waned. Large mining companies began buying up individual claims and large, commercial dredges replaced handmade rockers and sluice boxes.

Though the Klondike Gold Rush itself was short-lived, the impacts and legacy of the gold rush live on.

Album: Seattle, Washington 2007
Image: 517 / 545
Date: 2007-09-03 11:21:10
Tags: Seattle

With the discovery in July 1899 of gold on the beaches of Nome, Alaska and national attention turned toward the Spanish American War, interest in the Klondike waned. Large mining companies began buying up individual claims and large, commercial dredges replaced handmade rockers and sluice boxes.

Though the Klondike Gold Rush itself was short-lived, the impacts and legacy of the gold rush live on.

Exposure Time: 0.050 s (1/20)
Aperture: f/4.0
Sensitivity: 100 ISO
Focal Length: 44 mm
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Owner: Ruben Schoenefeld
Camera Number: 1560516904
Image Number: 1939315

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