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dead glaciers. Sometimes the water passes widen to several miles
and again they contract to a few hundred feet of narrow gorge
where the deep green waters of the sea boil and foam and dash
along the near-by rocky shores as the tide rushes in or out.

“This archipelago is the land of the totem poles, whose gro-
tesque and often hideous carvings argue strongly for the Asiatic
origin of a people who are rapidly disappearing before the march
of western civilization.’

Interesting stops of one hour or more are made en route to
Skaguay. Among these are Alert Bay, where will be found some
very unique totem poles; Prince Rupert, the terminus of the
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway; Ketchikan, the first port in
Alaska, and famed for its beautiful salmon stream; Wrangell,
the picturesque, with its many interesting totem poles; Peters-

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Skaguay, the Gateway to Alaska, Atlin and the Yukon

burg, a fishing village, a bit of Norway transplanted; Taku }

Glacier, considered by many the most beautiful one along the
shores of Alaska, a mile long and from two to three hundred feet
high; Juneau, the Capital—and then—at the head of Lynn
Canal—the most beautiful fjord in Alaska—lies Skaguay, where

the ocean -voyage-ends. But-as-delightful and interesting -as-this_

voyage is, it is only a prelude to the trip over the White Pass
and on to Atlin and down the Yukon River to Dawson.

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And he who goes no farther than Skaguay sees only the fringe
along the shores. He misses not alone the awe-inspiring scenic
grandeur of the interior, the delightful summer climate, but the
very charm of the fascinating romance of this Northland is
wholly lost. In fact, we sincerely believe you will find the journey
to either Dawson or Atlin, as have so many others, the most
interesting and delightful part of your entire Alaskan trip.

Skaguay

Some of the romance of Skaguay’s early days, when the mad
rush to the Golden Klondike was on in ’97 and ’98, still clings to
it. And the visitor to Skaguay can hear from the residents who
were present in the early days the tales of “Soapy’’ Smith and
his gang of outlaws. Its wild days of disorder and lawlessness
have long since passed. Today it is known as the Flower City
of Alaska. It is modern in many of its conveniences. Homelike
and comfortable hotel accommodations may be had here and
should the tourist find it necessary to wait here a day or two on

—his_return from Dawson or Atlin for the southbound steamer,

he will find many interesting little trips in and around Skaguay.

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Amongst these are trips to Reids Falls, and the old cemetery
near by in which Reid and “Soapy” Smith lie buried; lower |
Dewey Lake, and the many wonderful flower gardens. |

An extremely worth-while trip is that to Denver Glacier, :
reached by rail to Denver Station, six miles from Skaguay, |
thence by trail a distance of about four miles.

The trail, which follows the east fork of the Skaguay River, |
affords a very delightful walk in the midst of these mountain |
solitudes and the glacier itself will prove mighty interesting.

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In 1898, when men were still toiling with packs on their backs
up the steep White Pass trail, other men were working day and |

Photograph by Burton Holmes Lectures, Inc.

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