RPPC Alaska White Pass Yukon Railway Dead Horse Monument Real Photo Postcard

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Estate sale find, real photo postcard depicting the monument to the pack animals that died during the Gold Rush of 1897-1898, located at Inspiration Point, along the White Pass and Yukon Railroad route, Southeast Alaska.
Monument reads: "The dead are speaking. In memory of us three thousand pack animals that laid our bones on these awful hills during the gold rush of 1897-1898. We now thank those listening souls that heard our groans across this stretch of years. We waited but not in vain. Placed by the Ladies of the Golden North and the Alaska Yukon Pioneers."
The card measures approximately 3.5" X 5.5" overall, shipping weight approximately 3 ounces.
PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS -  The postcard is in overall Good used condition, signs of wear, rubbing, soiling, age toning, fading, creases, no writing, no odors, please see images.
(PC-008)