BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA

BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA

The BNA, which opened Dawson City’s first bank in a tent in 1898, moved into these premises in 1899. By providing the essential services of assaying, buying and shipping gold, it helped integrate the local currency of dust and nuggets into a cash economy. As larger gold companies with their own assayers and capital took over mining, the bank (since 1918 the Bank of Montreal) became a more peripheral service, acting as payroll source for the dredges. It closed in 1968 after the last gold dredge fell silent.

LA BANQUE DE BRITISH NORTH AMERICA

La Banque de British North America, première banque de Dawson, a ouvert ses portes en 1898. Elle opérait alors sous une tente, mais elle a déménagé à cette location en 1899. En offrant les services essentiels qu’étaient l’essai, l’achat et l’expédition d’or, elle a contribué à intégrer la devise du pays (poussière et pépite d’or) à l’économie monétaire. Lorsque de grosses sociétés employant leurs propres essayeurs et disposant de leurs propres capitaux ont pris le contrÔle de l’industrie minière, la banque (devenue Banque de Montréal en 1918) s’est mise à offrir des services périphériques, par exemple les retenues à la source pour les dragues. Elle a fermé en 1968 lorsque les dernières dragues se sont tues.

Photos: Parks Canada Collection

Photos: Collection Parcs Canada

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