Top: historic photo of a forested valley from the water. Bottom: modern photo of a harbor and valley
Photo pair shows thickening of vegetation on the slopes, alteration of the shoreline and tidal area by dredge and fill operations, as well as residential and commercial development and infrastructure improvements. View north of the Skagway waterfront area. Top photo of undeveloped waterfront area of Skagway was made July 26, 1897 by Frank La Roche. Bottom photo of the Skagway Small Boat Harbor was made August 15, 2013 by Ronald D. Karpilo, Jr. and Sarah C. Venator (NPS).
U.S. National Park Service
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Top: Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-122304. Bottom: NPS photo/R. Karpilo & S. Venator.