Landing place before starting to go through Miles Canyon, May 31, 1898 People; Animals; Government store with Post Office sign

store with Post Office sign over the door is in the foreground

Ellingsen Photo 104

Meaumont born in St

First Eugene Padgent

Landing place before starting to go through Miles Canyon, May 31, 1898 People; Animals; Government store with Post Office signPhotograph of boats landed on shore of the Yukon River. Buildings (Northwest Mounted Police Post?) and a tent, possibly Canyon City can be seen on west bank. Inscription verso: Landing place before starting to go through Miles Canyon Two hired, Expert boatmen (20. each) + myself, ran the Canyon + rapids no pictures, too busy 5 31 98 Many snap shots failed to show up due to weather + others conditions.