By the end of July 1898, over 40,000 people had poured into Dawson, Yukon Territory. A town had sprung up with restaurants, hotels, saloons, dentists, and other businesses catering to the newcomers.
<p>This photo, taken in 1898 by Eric Hegg, shows a street in Dawson, Yukon Territory. Lining the muddy street are wooden sidewalks, several restaurants and saloons, and a dental office. Sign painters must have had plenty of business.
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<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Business districts; Gold rushes; Pioneer Bakery &amp; Cafe (Dawson, Yukon); Streets; Wooden sidewalks</li></ul>
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Eric_A._Hegg" class="extiw" title="w:en:Eric A. Hegg"><span title="photographer, gold digger (1867-1947)">Eric A. Hegg</span></a>
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1898<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1898-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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