Near Skagway, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

The Vining and Wilkes Warehouse

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 17, 2010

1. The Vining and Wilkes Warehouse Marker

Inscription. Measuring 50’ X 100’, this was once the largest buildings in Dyea. I was built on pilings for fear of high tide coming up that far in 1898. Warehouses were used to sort out massive piles of mining supplies and bring order to the chaos that had previously occurred on the beachfront.

Caution: Wooden pieces and rusting metal bits that you see are important reminders of the Gold Rush stampede. Please avoid handling or stepping on these fragile pieces.

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Today, the warehouse is one of the few remnants in Dyea from the Gold Rush.

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In the 1920’s, this warehouse was used as a barn by Harriet Pullen who had a farm here in Dyea.

Erected by Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 59° 30.12′ N, 135° 21.54′ W. Marker is near Skagway, Alaska. Marker can be reached from Dyea Road. The marker is located at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. It lies approximately 8 miles from Skagway via the Dyea Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Skagway AK 99840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bank of Alaska (approx. 3½ miles away); Fatal Duel

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(approx. 3.6 miles away); Mollie Walsh (approx. 3.6 miles away); Jeff. Smith’s Parlor (approx. 3.6 miles away); Skagway Remembers (approx. 3.6 miles away); Trail of '98 Museum (approx. 3.6 miles away); Arctic Brotherhood Camp Skagway (approx. 3.6 miles away); Skagway and White Pass (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Skagway.

Also see . . . A Guide to Dyea, Alaska. (Submitted on June 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Additional keywords. Dyea, Klondike Gold Rush

Remains of the Vining and Wilkes Warehouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 17, 2010

2. Remains of the Vining and Wilkes Warehouse

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 17, 2010

3. Remains of the Vining and Wilkes Warehouse

Slide Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 17, 2010

4. Slide Cemetery

Slide Cemetery contains the remains of some of the 70 victims of the Palm Sunday 1898 avalanche on the Chilkoot Trail.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on April 5, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.