In July 1897, gold was discovered in the Klondike, and the first boatload of prospectors landed. By October 1897 Skagway grew fr

In July 1897, gold was discovered in the Klondike, and the first boatload of prospectors landed. By October 1897 Skagway grew from a collection of tents to a town with streets and buildings, and a population of about 20,000.