In November 1899, Nome businesses included twelve general stores, three fruit and cigar stores, two meat markets, and a candy store. The population was growing as people in Dawson and elsewhere heard about the Nome gold strikes and headed west to seek their fortunes.
<p>This summertime photo, taken around 1900, shows a Nome grocery store. Its stock includes fruits, vegetables, canned goods, gasoline, and quicksilver. Quicksilver (mercury) is used in the gold extraction process.
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<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Business districts; Dogs; Gold rushes; Grocery stores</li></ul>
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circa 1900 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1900-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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