Departure of a Dog Team from Dawson City to Valdez, Alaska, March 29, 1901.
Black and white view of two dog teams and sleds stopped in front of the Exchange building. The Exchange included the a law office, a dental office and a physician/surgeon’s office. Also visible is the H. Hershberg & Co. Seattle Clothing House.
Caption: The Exchange Building. March 29, 1901.
Inscription verso: Even after the Gold Rush, dog teams provided the most reliable winter transportation in the Klondike. Departure of a dog team from Dawson City to Valdez, Alaska was watched with interest by a group of spectators in front of the old Exchange building on March 29, 1901. (Public Archives of Canada Photo).
