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DAWSON CITY, c1897. Construction workers seated on logs taking a break at the gold

DAWSON CITY, c1897. Construction workers seated on logs taking a break at the gold


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DAWSON CITY, c1897. Construction workers seated on logs taking a break at the gold

DAWSON CITY, c1897.
Construction workers seated on logs taking a break at the gold mining town of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. In the background are the Eldorado Restaurant and the Miners Home. Photograph, c1897

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1897 Boomtown Canadian Construction Construction Worker Dawson Gold Gold Miner Gold Rush Home Lodge Log Cabin Lumber Miner Relaxing Rest Restaurant Site Working Class Yukon Territory El Dorado


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In this photograph taken in Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada around 1897, we catch a glimpse of the bustling gold mining town during the height of its boom. The image showcases a group of hardworking construction workers taking a well-deserved break from their laborious tasks. Seated on rough-hewn logs, these men find solace amidst the ruggedness of their surroundings. The backdrop reveals two prominent establishments that served as beacons for weary miners seeking respite - the Eldorado Restaurant and the Miners Home. These structures stand as symbols of comfort and familiarity in an otherwise untamed wilderness. As we peer into this sepia-toned snapshot frozen in time, we witness not only physical exhaustion but also camaraderie among these men who toiled together day after day. Their weathered faces tell stories of perseverance and determination etched by years spent chasing dreams within these golden lands. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of an era when fortunes were sought with pickaxes and shovels rather than keyboards and screens. It transports us back to a turn-of-the-century world where log cabins dotted the landscape, lumber was king, and life revolved around one's ability to extract precious gold from Mother Earth. Through this lens into history captured by Granger Art on Demand's talented photographer 140_1702956, we are granted access to an intimate moment shared by those who built Dawson City - ordinary individuals whose collective efforts shaped both its physical infrastructure and enduring legacy

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