File:"Philip B. Low" at Five Finger Rapids on Yukon River, ca. 1899 - DPLA - 1989ab1345703162288104c6303c7689.jpg

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"Philip B. Low" at Five Finger Rapids on Yukon River, ca. 1899 (

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Creator

Arthur Clarence Pillsbury (1870–1946)
Description	American photographer, photojournalist and journalist
Date of birth/death	1870	1946
Location of birth	Medford
Work location	Western North America
Authority file	: Q4798272 VIAF: 72912746 ISNI: 0000000027683375 LCCN: n87826834 WorldCat

Title

"Philip B. Low" at Five Finger Rapids on Yukon River, ca. 1899

Description

This photo shows the "Philip B. Low" taking the water route along the Yukon River to reach the Klondike gold fields. This route started at St. Michael, Alaska and took longer than the overland routes along the Chilkoot or White Pass trails. It was also more expensive because it saved travelers from the hardships of overland travel while carrying their prospecting gear. The "Low" was constructed by the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company and operated by the Boston & Alaska Transportation Company.; "The Low," at Five Fingers. [Symbol.] No. 618.

Almost certainly 1898, because the "Philip B. Low" only operated in Alaska under that name during part of that year; after that, it changed hands and was renamed "Eldorado".

Date

1898

Collection

Seattle Public Library

	Location	Seattle , United States of America
	Coordinates	47° 36′ 24″ N, 122° 19′ 58″ W
	Established	1890
	Website	www.spl.org
	Authority file	: Q7442157 VIAF: 147059007 ISNI: 0000000107435179 LCCN: n50059684 NRHP: 82004253 GND: 4841883-3 WorldCat

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This file was contributed to Wikimedia Commons by Seattle Public Library as part of a cooperation project. The donation was facilitated by the Digital Public Library of America, via its partner Northwest Digital Heritage.

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DPLA identifier: 1989ab1345703162288104c6303c7689
Seattle Public Library identifier: spl_ap_00157

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