Archaeological Expedition, Yukon Territory - 1959

At age 15, the authour, Bruce Ritchie, spent the summer working with the National Museum of Canada's Archaeological Department in the Yukon. All the photographs were shot using a Kodak Brownie Starflash camera and Ektachrome slide film (probably ASA 25).

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The Queen enters the museum. A Cub is in the foreground.
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This moose had the largest rack of antlers recorded in the world.
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A wonderful collection of natural history, ancient and pioneer relics.
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The Klondike was one of many drydocked river steamers from the Gold Rush days. I hope they have preserved and restored her.
yukon33.jpgThe Queen and Prince Phillip board the White Pass & Yukon Route railway. yukon34.jpg
At the beginning of August, we moved to Champaigne, Mile 973, Yukon Territory. It was straight out of a movie set from the 1800's. We stayed in an abandonned store and drove to our new dig site at Canyon Creek.
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Bruce Ritchie at Champaigne.
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Champaign
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Dr. R.S. MacNeish , Bill Baker, Ron Chambers, Charles Martijn, Bruce Ritchie
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Canyon Creek, facing south. Mile 983 Alaska Highway.
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Canyon Creek
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Two of our local helpers at Canyon Creek.
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The dig eventually reached 7 feet down. Very productive localion.
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We flew to Taye Lake in a Lands & Forests Bell helicopter for a two week dig.

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