File:Indians freighting supplies up Dyea River in canoe, Alaska, 1897 (LAROCHE 24).jpeg

English: Caption on image: "Indians freighting up Dyea River in canoe. c1897" Chilkat canoe moves up the Dyea River, paddled by two women in kerchiefs, with a small child leaning over the side "Indians freighting up Dyea River with canoes. Here the squaws are riding and guiding while the men are ahead towing with long ropes. These boats are regular dug-outs, made from large timber, and drawing about eight inches of water, yet carrying a thousand pounds or more of freight. The trading companies never pay the natives in cash. Last summer's rush brought them into closer touch with the civilization of white men and they learned to strike. Deck hands on one steamer were receiving one dollar per hour. One day they refused to work for less than two dollars. They got it. They kept striking until the wages were five dollars an hour." (Frank La Roche, En Route to the Klondike, 1898)

• Subjects (LCTGM): Canoes--Alaska; Rivers--Alaska
• Subjects (LCSH): Chilkat Indians--Transportation; Dyea River (Alaska)