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Dawson City has changed since these photos were taken. Many of the old buildings have been straightened and restored. Therefore, the Gold Rush city doesn't look quite so ghostly as it appears in these pictures.
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The Bank of Commerce (1984), where Robert Service worked.
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The Flora Dora Hotel, Dawson City, 1977.
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Old house, Dawson City, 1978.
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The ice bridge over the Yukon River to Dawson, 1978.
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Gold dredge on Bonanza Creek, 1978.
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The Keno sternwheeler, from the dike side, Dawson, 1985.
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Locomotives in the train yard, Dawson Museum, 1978.
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Looking down on Dawson from the Dome, 1985.
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Bombay Peggy's house, Dawson, 1984. She was a famous madam.
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The Red Feather, Dawson, 1978.
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Restored Post Office, Dawson, 1984.
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Street, Dawson, 1977.
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The late Chum McNutt and his dog Spud, crossing a street in Dawson, 1978.
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Can-can girls at Diamond Tooth Gertie's, 1984.
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Old building, Dawson,1978.
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The administration building, Dawson, 1977.
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St. Andrews church, Dawson, 1977.
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Gospel Hall, Dawson, 1978.
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Dawson Daily News, 1977 (out of business).
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Street scene, Dawson, 1984. Tony Fritz's taxi on right.
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The Keno sternwheeler, Dawson, 1984.
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Red Feather Saloon, Dawson, 1978.
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At Diamond Tooth Gertie's, Dawson, 1985.
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Street, Dawson, 1977.
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The Occidental and Westminster Hotels, Dawson, 1977. The Westminster is still open.
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The Keno, Dawson, 1984.
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Joe Ladue's Sawmill, Dawson, 1977.
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Hardware store, Dawson, 1984.
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Street, Dawson, spring, 1978.
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Street, Dawson, 1984.
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The Palace Grand Theatre, Dawson, 1985. Klondike Kate's ghost is said to haunt the upstairs change room.
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Crossing the ice bridge to Dawson, spring, 1978. Almost time to quit using it!
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Approaching Dawson from the Top of the World Highway.
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A view from the Dome.
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Bonanza Creek road.
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I believe this was Madame Tremblay's mining cabin on Bonanza Creek, seen from the upper road.
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Captain Dick on the Yukon Lou
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The famous Sourtoe (see Issue No. 18)
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A lovely lady contemplating the Sourtoe Cocktail, Captain Dick watching.
 
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