1969

November 1969

November 1969 was a busy time. Having acquired the N.C. Co. Ford Dealership in April, by Nov. 21 a grand opening of the new dealership at 4th and Wheeler was held. On Nov. 19th, the new Hougen's store opened in…

1969

White Pass Trucks

The White Pass operated a large fleet of trucks. They built a service garage at 4th and Wheeler. This Property was acquired by Rolf Hougen and Associates now incorporated as Whitehorse Motors Ltd. Extensive remodelling was undertaken, a showroom added…

1968

Robert Stanfield (P.C.

Robert Stanfield (P.C. Party) defeated John Diefenbaker as Leader of the Opposition in 1967. Seen here, left to right, Virginia Pugh, Margreta Gaundreau, Erik Nielsen, M.P., Jean Jamieson, at the airport to welcome Mr. Stanfield, centre.

1967

Chief Charlie Abel

Chief Charlie Abel of Old Crow was an active member of the Progresive Conservative Party, particularly Erik Nielsen, M.P. Charlie was a delegate to the 1967 leadership convention that saw Robert Stanfield succeed John Diefenbaker as Leader of the Progressive…

1967

Chief Charlie Abel of Old Crow

Chief Charlie Abel of Old Crow was an active member of the Progresive Conservative Party, particularly supportive of Erik Nielsen, M.P.  Mr. Abel was a delegate to the 1967 leadership convention that saw Robert Stanfield succeed John Diefenbaker as Leader…

1965

British Yukon Navigation Co.

This Hamacher photo in early 1900 shows four of the British Yukon Navigation Co. (B.Y.N.) in winter quarters.  The boats are: L to R: Yukoner, Canadian, Columbian and the Selkirk.  B.Y.N. was the river division of White Pass and Yukon…

1965

Martha Louise Black O.B.E.  1866 – 1957

The Hon. George Black, P.C., M.P.
1873 – 1965

Daughter of a wealthy and socially prominent family in Chicago, Martha Louise Black emerged from an approved private school to become engaged to suitor Will Purdy, the son of a…

1963

First Train Arrives in Whitehorse

On June 7, 1900, the first train arrived in Whitehorse. This photograph was taken by E.J. Hamacher who established a photo studio and sold photographic supplies. He died in 1937. In the 1940's, Rolf Hougen acquired over 1100 of Hamacher's…

1963

First Train in the Yukon

On June 7, 1900, the first train arrived in Whitehorse. This photograph was taken by E.J. Hamacher who established a photo studio and sold photographic supplies. He died in 1937. In the 1940's, Rolf Hougen acquired over 1100 of Hamacher's…

1963

Largest Raft TravelsTthough Miles Canyon

This Hamacher photo captures the largest raft ever to go through Miles Canyon. Al Larose is the pilot. Length of raft 132 feet.

1962

Dawson City Festival

The driving force behind the creation of Dawson City Festival was Roy Minter. With the support of Erik Nielsen, Yukon MP, and Walter Dinsdale, Minister of Northern Affairs, and with the rebuilding of the Palace Grand Hotel, the Broadway bound…

1962

Gordon Cameron

Tea was served at the swearing-in ceremony of Gordon Cameron as Commissioner of the Yukon.

L to R: Gordon Cameron smiling, Rolf and Margaret Hougen, Mrs. Whitehouse and Bonnie Cameron.

Gordon Cameron is Commissioner from May 1, 1962 to May…

1962

The White Pass Train

The White Pass Train at McRae where Santa walked through the train en route to Whitehorse.

1961

White Pass Hotel

On Christmas Day, 1961 the old White Pass Hotel that included the Grill Cafe and a Beer Parlour burned to the ground and a series of adjoining buildings all dating to the early 1900's were destroyed. Seen in the photo…

1960

Airline Terminal

The airline terminal was on the East Side of the runways. The road lead from near the foot of Main Street up the side of the clay bluffs. All buildings on that side were removed including hangars, terminal and the…

1960

Taylor and Drury

Starting a business at the turn of the century, the Taylor and Drury Store dominated the Yukon retail and automotive business for over half a century. in addition to the T and D store in Whitehorse they had branch stores…