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Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection

Island in Yukon River Shape, William, 1867-1960

Description

Photograph depicts an island in the Yukon river, seen from a distance. Note written on verso reads: "#77B. Island along the Yukon."

Item Metadata

Title
Island in Yukon River
Creator
Shape, William, 1867-1960
Date Created
1898
Description
Photograph depicts an island in the Yukon river, seen from a distance. Note written on verso reads: "#77B. Island along the Yukon."
Extent
1 photograph : black and white ; 8.3 x 8.3 cm on card ; 12.5 x 12.5 cm
Subject
Rivers; Islands; Gold rushes
Geographic Location
Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska)
Genre
Photographs
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1820-PH-0725; RBSC_ARC_1820_PH_0725
Collection
Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush collection
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush collection. RBSC-ARC-1820-PH-0725
Date Available
2024-04-05
Provider
Vancouver: University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
Catalogue Record
https://rbscarchives.library.ubc.ca/phil-lind-klondike-gold-rush-collection
DOI
10.14288/1.0446737
Aggregated Source Repository
DSPACE7

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Rights

Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca