Scales and Summit of the Chilkoot Pass, 1898. Transportation; People; Government Hand coloured view of Martha

Hand coloured view of Martha Black standing in a garden

Extremely faded image of mountains and forested areas

The photo does not appear to have been taken in Dawson

Unknown location

This photo was taken looking northeast right behind the original log-building hospital

Scales and Summit of the Chilkoot Pass, 1898. Transportation; People; Government Hand coloured view of MarthaBlack and white view of the scales and summit of the Chilkoot Pass. The image shows the masses of goods and wall tents at the base and the long line of stampeders climbing the golden staircase. Inscription verso: A rattling good picture of the "scales" of the hike up the "Summit" of Chilcoot [sic] pass, taken on one of the few "clear" days of '98 spring rush. There are two distinct trails. The left one being Chilcoot [sic] proper the right was known