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Team of Angora goats used to haul sled near Skagway, Alaska, spring 1898.
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Team of Angora goats used to haul sled near Skagway, Alaska, spring 1898.

Similiar to Hegg 156 and Hegg 157. "J.L. Wilson, Dawson, N.W.T." marked on side of sled. PH Coll 246.17 Meed journal: "Taken near Skagway, Spring 1898. A team of Angora goats, harnessed to a loaded sled, The owners idea was probably that after serving as draught animals, they could become available as meat and their long-hair hides be used as winter clothing or robes. This was the only known case of this kind and dogs and horses proved to be the only animals useful in the Klondike.". Klondike Gold Rush. *Subjects (LCTGM): Pack animals--Alaska--Skagway; Packtrains--Alaska--Skagway; Sleds & sleighs--Alaska--Skagway; Tents--Alaska--Skagway; Sheds--Alaska--Skagway *Subjects (LCSH): Angora goat--Alaska--Skagway; Freight and freightage--Alaska--Skagway

Date
c. 1898
Archive
Wikimedia Commons
Type
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Original size
794 × 612 pixels

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