Guggieville, c1919.
Black and white view of Guggieville.
Caption: (1) Looking from the left bank of Klondike up Bonanza Creek (in the center) across the river. Buildings at lower right were the operating center for the Yukon Gold Co. The place was called “Guggieville” after the Guggenheim family who were the major factor in ownership of the Company. I worked for the Yukon Gold Co. for about four years – mostly here. During the winter months of two years, I was the sole occupant of the premises and acted as watchman, warehouse superintendent, etc. I walked home from here, when the weather permitted, for dinner and returned for the night – often followed by baying wolves. For better tration I went barefoot of course.
