(George C. Cantwell) MALAMUTE TEAM OF U.S. MAIL CARRIER (BEN) DOWNING, Yukon Territory (circa 1901). Original, vintage photograph of a malamute team of U.S mail carrier Ben Downing loaded with mail leaving Dawson, Yukon Territory, circa 1901; 7.75" (w) x 5.5" (h). George Cantwell, originally from Puyallup, Washington, arrived in Dawson City from Juneau in 1898. He found employment as a photographer and taxidermist. Before he went into partnership with Atwood in 1899, he worked briefly for Eric Hegg. He remained in Dawson until 1901 at the latest. Upon his departure from Dawson City, photographers Adams & Larkin acquired his negatives. Cantwell published "The Klondike: A Souvenir". Dawson, YT. ca. 1901. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.