British Yukon Navigation Company Wharf, Flood of 1944. Buildings Photograph of Russell Lopaschuk sitting

Photograph of Russell Lopaschuk sitting in a chair

boiler house and pile of pay dirt is visible

Seen in the background is the Dawson Firehall on the left hand side with a horse-drawn steam pumping engine

Photograph of American airforce officer unrolling a sleeping bag on spruce bows under a makeshift tent frame in a winter campsite

possibly belonging to the Hanwells

British Yukon Navigation Company Wharf, Flood of 1944. Buildings Photograph of Russell Lopaschuk sittingThis photo shows the ice breakup on the Yukon River. The ice has damaged the docks and crane at the British Yukon Navigation Co. wharf. Note the good view of West Dawson. This is part of a series of photos showing the flood of 1944. See 1999 18 1 to 1999 18 14.