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Apr 12, 2020 19:51:11   #
David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA
 
Dredge No. 4 in Dawson City, Yukon Territory

I toured Alaska and the Yukon in 2007 and 2014 and both times visited this old Dredge No. 4, a relic of the old gold mining days. These huge machines would slowly move over the ground, scooping up major quantities of earth and running it through crushing and screening operations inside to separate out the gold. The mechanical structures are enormous! This photo set will include pictures from both visits to the site. They are shown here in reduced resolution—they are hosted on Flickr and can be seen in full resolution with available descriptions by clicking on them.

External views
DSC_0192-Pano-1 by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_0207 by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8120.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8121.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_0194 by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8119.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_0204 by David Casteel, on Flickr

Internal views
DSC_8122.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8123.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8130.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8131.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8134.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8152.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8142.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8143.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8144.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8156.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_8160.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

How it operated
DSC_0210 by David Casteel, on Flickr

DSC_0213 by David Casteel, on Flickr

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Apr 12, 2020 20:07:49   #
Quixdraw Loc: x
 
Saw these in California as a barely teenager an awfully long time ago - they somehow created their own pond that they floated in. Thanks for the memory! Nice shots!

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Apr 12, 2020 20:12:11   #
David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA
 
Thanks, quixdraw! Dredge No. 4 is one of the largest ever constructed, I think. It's just sitting out there and a tour attraction.

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Apr 12, 2020 20:26:13   #
btbg
 
Nice photos. I hate to say anything critical, but Dawson City is in Canada in the Yukon. It is not in Alaska.

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Apr 12, 2020 20:30:24   #
David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA
 
btbg wrote:
Nice photos. I hate to say anything critical, but Dawson City is in Canada in the Yukon. It is not in Alaska.
You are right, of course. My bad. I'll fix it.

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Apr 12, 2020 20:58:16   #
blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area
 
David it is hard to believe but I worked on the stripping mine, not on the No.4 but on the No.9 dredge. The year was 1954, I was a young men then. I have some photos from that time but the quality is not that great. The dredge No.4 is actually turned around due a flood. I stayed one season April-October. I believe the mine was shot down around 1960. It was that time I found my love for the North Country

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Apr 12, 2020 21:19:45   #
David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA
 
blacks2, that is very interesting. I'll bet it was very hard work, and dirty. I was in awe of the gigantic steel gears, etc. in that beast.

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Apr 12, 2020 21:32:36   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Really nice, David. I've driven through Dawson City on my way to Alaska a couple times but didn't know about this. Next time through I will stop for a look. Thanks for posting this.

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Apr 12, 2020 21:36:55   #
David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA
 
RC, it's located a fair distance outside of town. Several companies offer tours to it, and I'm sure it is possible to get directions. There are a few smaller sites along the road with interesting artifacts, too. I don't think I'd take a nice car over the road, but tour busses make it OK.

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Apr 13, 2020 05:36:04   #
Delderby Loc: Derby UK
 
Interesting - I thougt it was all mining and panning. Good Pics.

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Apr 13, 2020 07:13:44   #
Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
 
Enjoyed the images!!!
Pat

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Apr 13, 2020 08:19:53   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice--always interested in big machines.

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Apr 13, 2020 08:21:13   #
bluescreek Loc: N.C. Sandhills
 
Helluva operation for getting the Gold, appreciate seeing this!

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Apr 13, 2020 08:57:45   #
Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC
 
Retired CPO wrote:
Really nice, David. I've driven through Dawson City on my way to Alaska a couple times but didn't know about this. Next time through I will stop for a look. Thanks for posting this.


Chicken also has a dredge. you'll be going there.

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Apr 13, 2020 09:47:50   #
Dalek Loc: Detroit, Miami, Goffstown
 
I wonder where the equipment was made

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