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The 1896 Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon Territory of Canada precipitated an unprecedented surge ... more The 1896 Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon Territory of Canada precipitated an unprecedented surge of shipbuilding along the West Coast of North America. More than 260 riverboats operated on the Yukon River, of which at least 131 were launched in 1898. The route to, and upon, this large northern river system was fraught with hazards, there was intense competition between riverboat companies, and major route changes occurred because of new gold strikes in other areas and the completion of rail linkages. As a result, a large portion of the Yukon fleet was wrecked or abandoned within two decades. This chapter describes historical, economic, and technological factors that resulted in a unique pattern of vessel abandonment in northwestern Canada. Additionally, it describes a significant stern-wheel steamboat graveyard at West Dawson, Yukon Territory, containing no less than seven large vessels.
Due to the character of the original source materials and the nature of batch digitization, quali... more Due to the character of the original source materials and the nature of batch digitization, quality control issues may be present in this document. Please report any quality issues you encounter to digital@library.tamu.edu, referencing the URI of the item.Includes bibliographical references.Not availabl
The 1896 Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon Territory of Canada precipitated an unprecedented surge ... more The 1896 Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon Territory of Canada precipitated an unprecedented surge of shipbuilding along the West Coast of North America. More than 260 riverboats operated on the Yukon River, of which at least 131 were launched in 1898. The route to, and upon, this large northern river system was fraught with hazards, there was intense competition between riverboat companies, and major route changes occurred because of new gold strikes in other areas and the completion of rail linkages. As a result, a large portion of the Yukon fleet was wrecked or abandoned within two decades. This chapter describes historical, economic, and technological factors that resulted in a unique pattern of vessel abandonment in northwestern Canada. Additionally, it describes a significant stern-wheel steamboat graveyard at West Dawson, Yukon Territory, containing no less than seven large vessels.
Stranded in Jamaica for a year in AD 1503, Christopher Columbus and crew became reliant on the Ta... more Stranded in Jamaica for a year in AD 1503, Christopher Columbus and crew became reliant on the Taíno village of Maima for provisions. Recent archaeological survey and excavations at this site document a sizeable hillside settlement established early in the White Marl period of Jamaican culture history with continued occupation up to Spanish contact. Beginning by 13th to 14th century AD, the people at Maima expanded their settlement capacity across the hillslope through construction of house terraces and platforms employing large volumes of limestone rock and gravel fill. Archaeological excavation on these features has exposed at least one circular, center-pole Taíno house with a surprisingly limited floor space. A review of Jamaican archaeology suggests both hillside terracing and small house form is characteristic of Jamaican Taíno village configuration more broadly. This pattern stands in contrast to other areas of Taíno settlement in the Caribbean, and to the small number of Span...
The 1896 Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon Territory of Canada precipitated an unprecedented surge ... more The 1896 Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon Territory of Canada precipitated an unprecedented surge of shipbuilding along the West Coast of North America. More than 260 riverboats operated on the Yukon River, of which at least 131 were launched in 1898. The route to, and upon, this large northern river system was fraught with hazards, there was intense competition between riverboat companies, and major route changes occurred because of new gold strikes in other areas and the completion of rail linkages. As a result, a large portion of the Yukon fleet was wrecked or abandoned within two decades. This chapter describes historical, economic, and technological factors that resulted in a unique pattern of vessel abandonment in northwestern Canada. Additionally, it describes a significant stern-wheel steamboat graveyard at West Dawson, Yukon Territory, containing no less than seven large vessels.
Due to the character of the original source materials and the nature of batch digitization, quali... more Due to the character of the original source materials and the nature of batch digitization, quality control issues may be present in this document. Please report any quality issues you encounter to digital@library.tamu.edu, referencing the URI of the item.Includes bibliographical references.Not availabl
The 1896 Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon Territory of Canada precipitated an unprecedented surge ... more The 1896 Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon Territory of Canada precipitated an unprecedented surge of shipbuilding along the West Coast of North America. More than 260 riverboats operated on the Yukon River, of which at least 131 were launched in 1898. The route to, and upon, this large northern river system was fraught with hazards, there was intense competition between riverboat companies, and major route changes occurred because of new gold strikes in other areas and the completion of rail linkages. As a result, a large portion of the Yukon fleet was wrecked or abandoned within two decades. This chapter describes historical, economic, and technological factors that resulted in a unique pattern of vessel abandonment in northwestern Canada. Additionally, it describes a significant stern-wheel steamboat graveyard at West Dawson, Yukon Territory, containing no less than seven large vessels.
Stranded in Jamaica for a year in AD 1503, Christopher Columbus and crew became reliant on the Ta... more Stranded in Jamaica for a year in AD 1503, Christopher Columbus and crew became reliant on the Taíno village of Maima for provisions. Recent archaeological survey and excavations at this site document a sizeable hillside settlement established early in the White Marl period of Jamaican culture history with continued occupation up to Spanish contact. Beginning by 13th to 14th century AD, the people at Maima expanded their settlement capacity across the hillslope through construction of house terraces and platforms employing large volumes of limestone rock and gravel fill. Archaeological excavation on these features has exposed at least one circular, center-pole Taíno house with a surprisingly limited floor space. A review of Jamaican archaeology suggests both hillside terracing and small house form is characteristic of Jamaican Taíno village configuration more broadly. This pattern stands in contrast to other areas of Taíno settlement in the Caribbean, and to the small number of Span...
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