Fire at St. Mary's Hospital, January 10, 1950. Celebrations; Sports; Transportation Limited (1905-1921) operated four Marion

Limited (1905-1921) operated four Marion dredges

Isom was 983 tons and was built in Ballard in 1901 by the North American Trading & Transportation Company (NAT&TCo) The Isom was a palatial steamer with hand painted panels on state room doors

Lucy Jeckell

Black and white view of a group of men by tent and log cabin

Fire at St. Mary's Hospital, January 10, 1950. Celebrations; Sports; Transportation Limited (1905-1921) operated four MarionThis is part of a series of photos showing the burning of St. Mary's Hospital at the north end of town. The fire happened on January 10, 1950 and the temperature was 40C. (1998. 35. 33 to 1998. 35. 37) One of the nurses died in the fire. Everyone else was rescued. Bill Bushell's recollection of the fire is on page 10 of the Klondike Sun Thursday July 24, 1997 edition.