At the end of the 19th century, approximately 100,000 individuals participated in the Klondike Gold Rush, pursuing wealth in Alaska and Canada's Yukon. Many travelers journeying from Valdez encountered significant copper deposits. The U.S. Army initiated the development of the Valdez Trail, connecting mining areas with Valdez. Competing businesses aimed to construct a railroad along this route. Notably, in 1902, the Miles Brothers captured the essence of this era through photographs, documenting the trail and its inhabitants, resulting in a digitized album that offers a vivid snapshot of life in the Alaskan interior nearly 125 years ago.
The gold rush attracted around 100,000 people to the Yukon Territory, and many discovered copper deposits along the harsh path from Valdez to the interior.
In 1902, the Miles Brothers documented the Valdez Trail and its surroundings through photographs, providing insight into life during the Klondike Gold Rush.
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