Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6 (1897)

This was the first ship sailing for the Klondike from Seattle during the gold rush of 1897. The picture shows the excitement and enthusiasm that attended the great Klondike exodus. Crowds of anxious gold seekers watch the loading of their outfits, clothing, kits and provisions into the hole of the Williamette.

Released Oct. 20, 1897 1 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Short

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short, imdb.year-1897, imdb.1890s, imdb.19th-century

Production Companies: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: No Language, English