Front Street during Flood of May 1979 Buildings; People; Government Photograph of a large number

Photograph of a large number of tents and several built structures

Photograph of the Dawson waterfront taken from the Yukon River opposite King Street with various boats on the shoreline

Caption: On the North Saskatchewan

A view of ice pushed up against the White Pass and Yukon Route warehouse on Front Street

Several men and goods are on board

Front Street during Flood of May 1979 Buildings; People; Government Photograph of a large numberView of Front Street from Second Avenue at Princess Street during the flood of 1979. The house in the photo belonged to Lambert Curzon at that time and had moved a block south from its original site. It was eventually moved out of town to Rock Creek, where it was renovated and used as a family home.