Alaska - 5 Skagway 06/08/19

The town of Skagway was one of the main entry points for prospectors in the gold rush of 1897. Includes a visit by rail to the Yukon boundary at the top of the White Pass, historic buildings in town, the pioneer cemetery, and Reid Falls
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0001 ALASKA - SKAGWAY
1 ALASKA - SKAGWAY
0002 Docked in the old Gold Rush town at the head of Lynn Canal
2 Docked in the old Gold Rush town at the head of Lynn Canal
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0004 The White Pass Railway. Each car is named after a local geographic feature.
4 The White Pass Railway. Each car is named after a local geographic feature.
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0006 Passing another train. This is a narrow-gauge dedicated line, not connected to any other.
6 Passing another train. This is a narrow-gauge dedicated line, not connected to any other.
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0008 Crossing the Skagway River. Bears are a common sight here, but none apparent today
8 Crossing the Skagway River. Bears are a common sight here, but none apparent today
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0010 This was a slogan of the time, referring to a local developer, not the President
10 This was a slogan of the time, referring to a local developer, not the President