Dyea in Skagway, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Broadway, Skagway, August 12, 1897

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2024

1. Broadway, Skagway, August 12, 1897 Marker

Inscription.

[Title is text]

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Immigration • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 1897.

Location. 59° 27.225′ N, 135° 19.137′ W. Marker is in Skagway, Alaska. It is in Dyea. It is on Broadway north of 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 157 2nd Ave, Skagway AK 99840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Alaska,

in Tlingit and Haida & Tsimshian Region.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Inside Passage,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "The most important item on the list is good advice - (here, next to this marker); How far would you go to fulfill a dream? (here, next to this

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marker); From Trouble (a few steps from this marker); To Museum (a few steps from this marker); To Treasure (a few steps from this marker); Martin Itjen's Skagway Street Car Tour (a few steps from this marker); White Pass and Yukon Route Broadway Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Plowing Ahead (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Skagway.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Jeff. Smith’s Parlor (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2024

2. Broadway, Skagway, August 12, 1897 Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2024

3. Broadway, Skagway, August 12, 1897 Marker

On right wall

Broadway, Skagway, August 24, 2024 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 24, 2024

4. Broadway, Skagway, August 24, 2024

Looking southwest from 6th Avenue

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 29, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.