Meed, William E.

William Meed went to Dawson, Yukon Territory, in 1898. He was an amateur photographer and photograph collector who took many of his own photos of life in Dawson and the Klondike Gold Rush, and also collected photos taken by others. Meed worked in river transportation as freight and passenger agent of the Lake Bennett and Klondike Steam Navigation Company, in the same capacity for the Canadian Development Company, and as general manager of the Stewart River Gold Dredging Company. He was founder, chief owner, and manager of the Yukon Dock Company. Meed designed and built the sternwheel river steamer "Prospector," which provided service between Dawson, Whitehorse, and Eagle, Alaska, and wrote articles about his experiences in the Yukon for various Canadian newspapers.

From the description of William E. Meed collection, ca. 1898-1953 (bulk, ca. 1898-1907) [graphic]. ca. 1898-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 39180317

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