Alaska Gold Rush Stampeder, circa 1897, showing the supplies of food packs, clothing and equipment needed to sustain him for one year in the Yukon goldfields.
Alaska Gold Rush Stampeder, circa 1897, showing the supplies of food packs, clothing and equipment needed to sustain him for one year in the Yukon goldfields.
The essentials of a "ton of goods" included 350 pounds of flour, 150 pounds of bacon, and 100 pounds each of beans and sugar. Complete outfits cost between $250.00 and $500.0.