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Original antique stereoview card titled “Shooting the White Horse Rapids, Alaska, at the rate of sixty miles an hour” published by B.W. Kilburn (1899).
This dramatic image captures a small boat navigating the dangerous White Horse Rapids near Lake Laberge during the Klondike Gold Rush era. Scenes like this highlight the peril and adventure faced by prospectors traveling through Alaska’s rugged waterways.
A highly collectible historical image tied to the Klondike Gold Rush, featuring both action and a well-documented location.
📦 Additional Information:
White Horse Rapids were one of the most dangerous obstacles along the Yukon River route used by gold seekers during the late 1890s Klondike Gold Rush.
Kilburn stereoviews are well regarded and widely collected, especially when tied to historic events like the Alaska/Yukon gold rush.
