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Klondike gold rush |
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Klondike gold rushCanadian gold rush of the late 1890s. Gold was discovered on Aug. 17, 1896, near the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon rivers in western Yukon Territory. The news spread quickly, and by late 1898 more than 30,000 prospectors had arrived. Annual production peaked at $22 million worth of gold in 1900, and soon prospectors began moving on to Alaska. By the time mining ended in 1966, the area had yielded $250 million in gold. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was these newly rebuilt businesses that would profit from the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897. Onshore, meanwhile, the tourism offerings cover a broad spectrum - boomtowns from the Klondike Gold Rush, clusters of totem poles, onion-dome Russian churches, shops that carry superb native arts, helicopter trips, fishing expeditions and wildlife excursions. An absorbing travelogue, the next most vivid thing to embarking upon a Klondike gold rush recreation oneself. |
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