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Chilkoot Pass tramway, ca. 1899 ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Chilkoot Pass tramway, ca. 1899 |
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During the Klondike Gold Rush, several hoists and tramways were constructed to help prospectors transport heavy loads of supplies and cargo over the pass. Prior to the construction of the tramways, prospectors carried their supplies themselves or with packhorses. Peterson's Hoist was constructed in 1896 and relied on a pulley and sled system. In 1897, Archie Burns' Tramway, a horse-powered system, went into operation. In March 1898 the Dyea-Klondike Transportation company opened up their own tram, the first electric-powered version in the world. Later that year the company merged with the Alaska Railroad and Transportation Company and Chilkoot Railroad and Transport Company to expand tram operations. In June 1899, the tram was purchased by the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad and the tram system was torn down, soon to be replaced by a narrow-gauge railroad.; The long span 2050' from the summit of the Chilkoot. [Symbol.]; General Chilkoot Pass location provided. |
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Date | 1899? | ||||||||||||||||||||
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