Steamer Ora on the Yukon River above Dawson, 1898. Routes to the Klondike; Transportation; Animals Inscription verso: Trudi Jill Simons

Inscription verso: Trudi Jill Simons nee 2 December 1947 St

Eilbeck President

Photograph of a baby seated with pillows behind and a rattle in hand

Photograph of people gathered in front of small boutiques in Dawson

Photograph of group of people lined up in front of closing-out store

Steamer Ora on the Yukon River above Dawson, 1898. Routes to the Klondike; Transportation; Animals Inscription verso: Trudi Jill SimonsPhotograph of Sternwheeler Ora. Caption: Steamer Ora first steamer to navigate Miles Canyon & White Horse Rapids also first steamer to navigate the Yukon River above Dawson. I was the first passenger to go from the shore of Lake Bennett to Dawson Y. T. Took us 8 days. Crew had to cut and haul aboard wood for steam. Captain Richie, Captain Barry first off, Engineer McKillon Str Ora constructed on shore of Lake Bennett. 1898 p. m. Lake Labarge.