APR 27, 1893Skykomish River, Gold Bar, WA
A traveler describes the brutal conditions and industrial progress on the railway line, where snowslides and labor efforts define the route.
“As the line is blockaded they have to walk and carry their blankets.”
Work & PayDisasters
JUN 15, 1892Skykomish River, Gold Bar, WA
Heavy rains trigger a freshet in the mountains, leading to washed-out bridges and one very calm bear navigating the rapids on a log.
“As he passed the boys he waved his paw gracefully at them and floated on down the river using his tail as a rudder.”
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