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Alaskan Gold Rush

By gdwessel8

  • Gold Discovered

    Gold Discovered
    Gold was discovered in Bonanza Creek of the Klondike River on August 17, 1896.

  • Population Increases

    Population Increases
    In the Klondike, the population had increased to 1500 people.

  • Jack London Sails Off

    Jack London Sails Off
    Jack London sails off to go to the Klondike gold rush.

  • United States Hears about Gold

    United States Hears about Gold
    News reached the United States about the finding of gold on July 17, 1897.

  • Miners Arrive on Coastal Steamer

    Miners Arrive on Coastal Steamer
    In July 1897, the coastal steamer "Portland" arrived in Seattle filled with miners and Yukon Gold.

  • Jack London Arrives

    Jack London Arrives
    Jack London arrives at the Klondike. Like others, this trip was critical to his health.

  • "The Golden Staircase"

    "The Golden Staircase"
    Stampeders cut 1500 steps out of the snow and ice up the 26 mile Chilkoot Pass. This became known as the "Golden Staircase."

  • Snow Storm Hits

    Snow Storm Hits
    A huge snow storm hits and dumps eight feet of snow on the gold rushers climbing Valdez Glacier causing a lot of avalanches, killing at least five people.

  • Ice Breaks After Long Winter

    Ice Breaks After Long Winter
    When the ice broke, after a long winter, crowds of people rushed down the river heading for the Klondike gold fields.

  • Population Soars

    Population Soars
    Most of the miners finally reach Yukon. The population soars, reaching around 40,000.