This picture shows Harry Johannes' Bowling Alley next door to Hougen's. Harold Dennison's residence is to the left. Beyond that (out of the photo) is Len Metcalfe’s house and further east, on the corner of Third and Main Street, the…
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Rolf Hougen, Treasurer of the Whitehorse Winter Carnival, auctions off a garter at the '98, before it became a hotel. The U.S. Army plays a major role in the carnival during "Operation Sweetbrier". Betty Ronayne, Miss Armed Forces, is named…
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A fire destroys part of the Hougen Store. Fortunately the next door building, a bowling alley operated by Harry Johannes, was recently purchased. This photo shows people lined up for the fire sale.
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Hougen's purchased the Radio-Electric business of George Meikle. Rolf Hougen looking at the record selection. On the wall are classical 78rpm records.
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Hougen's purchased the Radio-Electric business of George Meikle. Rolf Hougen looking at the record selection. On the wall are classical 78rpm records.
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Santa appeared annually in Hougen's Toyland starting in 1952. Rolf Hougen greets Santa in this 1953 photo.
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In 1952, Hougen's introduced Santa Claus to Whitehorse. Rolf Hougen greets Santa in this 1953 photo. Santa appears annually in Hougen's Toyland.
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Whitehorse Choral Society under the direction of Morris Dean (left). In the second row from the front on the far right is Margaret Van Dyke, the future Mrs. Rolf Hougen.
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With the purchase of George Meikle's electric and appliance store, Hougen's consolidates the merchandise into the main (bowling alley) store. Hougen's now sells photo, sporting goods, stationery, 78 rpm and long play records, hi-fi stereos & appliances, fabric and sewing…
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With the purchase of George Meikle's electric and appliance store, Hougen's consolidates the merchandise into the main (bowling alley) store. Hougen's now sells photo, sporting goods, stationery, 78 rpm and long play records, hi-fi stereos & appliances, fabric and sewing…
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"Blondie" Hougen in Hougen's Photo Centre that he managed, talking to Harry Gordon-Cooper.
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Both the Air Force and the Army had messes. If you were invited to become an associate member, the Commander would accept your attendance in suit and tie, once. Then they required you to wear black tie formal wear but…
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"Blondie" Hougen in Hougen's Photo Centre that he managed, talking to Harry Gordon-Cooper.
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While traveling in Europe, Bob Campbell, building contractor, built an 860 sq. ft home for Marg and Rolf. It was one of five "new" homes in Whitehorse built from the ground up. Central Mortgage and Housing had recently approved the…
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A Christmas greeting card sent to suppliers and associates in 1956:
Top: Margrethe Hougen, Berent Hougen Read more
2nd Row: Hazel Cameron, Dick Dixon
3rd Row: Betty Munroe, Barbara, Mary Bidlake, Madeline, Lorna, Marge Stevenson, Betty Buffet, Mrs. Them Kjar
The greeting card of 1957:
Top:
Mr. & Mrs. Hougen Sr.
1st Row:
Dick Dixon, Jean Walker, Joan, Madelaine, Rita Silverton, Betty Buffet, Marge Stevenson, Colleen, Flo, Mo Nissen
2nd Row:
Bill Watrous, Don Edgecombe, Erik Wienecki,…
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The greeting card of 1957:
Top:
Mr. & Mrs. Hougen Sr.
1st Row:
Dick Dixon, Jean Walker, Joan, Madelaine, Rita Silverton, Betty Buffet, Marge Stevenson, Colleen, Flo, Mo Nissen
2nd Row:
Bill Watrous, Don Edgecombe, Erik Wienecki,…
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"Containerization." Today it is as common place as crocuses on the clay cliffs in the spring. Ports around the world are bustling with huge machinery loading and unloading goods. It wasn't always so.
Everything you buy today probably arrived from…
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Always with an eye for Yukon publicity, Roy Minter arranged for this picture to be published in the Vancouver Sun with appropriate title.
Seen here in their Stanfield underwear is: (?), Bill Walker, Harry Boyle, (?), Roy Minter,…
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