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Mule pack train walking on the beach, Nome, Alaska, ca. 1900

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Title	Mule pack train walking on the beach, Nome, Alaska, ca. 1900
Date	ca. 1900
Notes	Handwritten on verso: Pack train coming in for provisions. PH Coll 492.12
Contextual Notes	Nome, Alaska is one of the state's oldest cities and was incorporated on April 9, 1901. The city experienced a population boom in 1898 and 1899 when gold was discovered on nearby Anvil Creek. In 1934 Nome suffered a disastrous fire and during World War II it was an important stop for planes traveling to Russia for the Lend/Lease program. Today it is known for being the finish spot for the Iditarod sled-dog race.
Subjects (LCTGM)	Mules--Alaska--Nome; Pack animals--Alaska--Nome; Packtrains--Alaska--Nome; Beaches--Alaska--Nome
Location Depicted	United States--Alaska--Nome
Digital Collection	Alaska, Western Canada and United States Collection
Order Number	AWC3417
Ordering Information	To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction/reproduction Please cite the Order Number
Citation Information	University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, [Order Number or Negative Number]
Repository	University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division
Repository Collection	Trip from Nome, Alaska Subject Files. PH Coll 1292 PH Coll 492
Object Type	Photograph; image
Physical Description	3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.