Pier 58, which was originally called Schwabacher’s Wharf, and then Pier 7, has a past covered in grit, gold-dust, and ...

On July 17, 1897, the steamship Portland, carrying dozens of prospectors and 2 tons of gold from the Klondike, ... “Seattle’s role in the Klondike Gold Rush is undeniable," Frederick said.

The last great gold rush took place in the Klondike in 1897. The 100 thousand Americans who traveled there regenerated the economy of the Pacific Northwest and secured the financial future of ...

Klondike Gold Rush Thousands stampede to the Yukon with dreams of riches A Seattle newspaper headline touched off the frenzy in 1897. It read "Gold, Gold, Gold - A Ton of Gold." ...

Mayer, Melanie J. Klondike Women: True Tales of the 1897-1898 Gold Rush. Athens, OH: Swallow Press and Ohio University Press, 1989. McCurdy, H. W.