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26 Ιαν 2013 · Building "The Road". By Dwight Jon Zimmerman - January 26, 2013. A tractor with grader widens the roadway of the Alcan Highway, ca. 1942. Library of Congress photo. “The biggest and hardest job since the Panama Canal.”. —Maj. Robert W. Madden, describing construction of the Alcan Highway.
2 Νοε 2020 · This guide consists of collections of primary source material held by Alaskan and Canadian archives, libraries, and museums, as well as United States Federal Archives, which relate to the construction of the Alaska Highway (also known as the ALCAN and the Alaska-Canadian Highway).
The collection includes 4 x 5 photos of the construction of the Alaska Highway (the ALCAN), the opening of the highway and dedication. Includes images of riverboats, rafts, railroads, military truck convoys, bridges, equipment, camp life, military personnel, businesses and views of Fairbanks, Dawson Creek, B.C., and Yukon Territory.
The Alaska Highway (French: Route de l'Alaska; also known as the Alaskan Highway, Alaska-Canadian Highway, or ALCAN Highway) was constructed during World War II to connect the contiguous United States to Alaska across Canada.
Signs in the photos indicate they were taken by a U.S. Soldier associated with construction of the Alcan Highway through Canada to Alaska, likely on the 360-mile portion of the road from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson in British Columbia.
29 Ιουν 2013 · Building the ALCAN Highway (aka Alaska Highway) with Matt Kotschevar and the Kotschevar Construction Company (Civilian Contractor), a New Commerce Bank of Canada Office, Early 1940s (World War II Era)
17 Νοε 2022 · Today, I will share my list of the top 15 stops on the Alaska Highway. These are the best places to visit, listed in order from Dawson Creek, BC to Delta Junction, YT. Each location includes its name, mileage, a detailed description, helpful information, address, and GPS coordinates.
