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Klondike City on the Yukon River, Yukon Territory, September 1898 (HEGG 347)
Eric A. Hegg photo of Klondike City in 1898

Klondike City was a Klondike gold rush era settlement on the outskirts of Dawson City in the Yukon Territory. The area is mentioned in Jack London's novel White Fang. O'Brien Brewing and Malting Company was located in Klondike City. It was majority owned by Thomas W. O’Brien, who was also a landowner.

The area was nicknamed White Chapel and Louse Town.

History

Before the gold rush the area was a Native Alaskan Hän settlement called Trochutin.

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