Description: c1910 RPPC Birds Eye Ben-My-Chree West Taku Arm Alaska White Pass & Yukon Route Original antique postcard from circa 1925 Glacier can be seen in mountains Sitting at the south-west end of the Taku Arm of Tagish Lake, at the mouth of the Swanson River, Ben-My-Chree is a Northern legend. Otto and Kate Partridge had come north during the Klondike Gold Rush, but never made it to Dawson. Otto got involved in shipbuilding, cutting lumber and then mining in the Southern Lakes region, and in 1911, they started developing property near their gold mine as a home. Otto named it "Ben-My-Chree," Manx for "Girl of My Heart." A combination of Otto's story-telling, Kate's hospitality and musical ability, and a spectacular garden in a remote glacial valley prompted tourists to start arriving, and during the 1920s it became a must-see for visitors to the Yukon. Most visitors prior to 1917 had arrived on the sternwheeler Gleaner, which sailed the down the lake system from Carcross. Otto died in 1930 at the age of 73, and Kate the following year at 77, but the property was purchased from their estate by the White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR). Ben-My-Chree tours continued to be offered by the WP&YR into the 1950s, using the sternwheeler Tutshi, which was launched in 1917. Condition: Very Good condition – minor wear and tear - unposted Look at my feedback and bid with confidence! ~ I combine shipping ~ Thanks for looking! i11946 Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 3 USD
Location: Clinton, Washington
End Time: 2024-12-15T03:31:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Occasion: Ben-My-Chree
Year Manufactured: 1925
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Era: White Border (1915-1930)
Postage Condition: Unposted
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
