1960

Renault Cars of France

Hougen's displayed and sold Renault Cars of France in the department store. A service facility was built behind the store.

1960

Santa’s Visit to Whitehorse

Santa's first visit to Whitehorse has always been to Hougen's. In 1960, he arrived by Klondike Helicopter and landed at 2nd & Main. A parade, led by four high stepping majorettes marched down Main Street to Hougen's. Over 1500 children…

1960

Santa’s Visit to Whitehorse

Santa's first visit to Whitehorse has always been to Hougen's. In 1960, he arrived by Klondike Helicopter and landed at 2nd & Main. A parade, led by four high stepping majorettes marched down Main Street to Hougen's. Over 1500 children…

1961

Christmas Greetings

By 1961, Hougen's Limited had grown to a staff of 40 people.

1961

Christmas Greetings 1961

By 1961, Hougen's Limited had grown to a staff of 40 people.

1961

Grand Opening Hougen’s Department Store

On March 17, the new Hougen Department Store celebrated its grand opening. Berent & Margrethe Hougen returned from Vancouver for the occasion and cut the ribbon. Rolf and Magnus Hougen looked on with young Craig peeking out from between his…

1961

Hougen’s Expands

A new steel and concrete 2 story building is built on Main Street. The new building gives Hougen's Ltd. 14,000 square feet of selling space, including the former bowling alley building.

1961

Hougen’s Ltd 1961

A new steel and concrete 2 story building is built on Main Street. The new building gives Hougen's Ltd. 14,000 square feet of selling space, including the former bowling alley building.

1961

Santa Claus Parade

Crowds gathered annually to watch the Santa Parade. Santa arrived on the White Pass Train, paraded with cadets, the Midnight Sun Pipe band, down Main Street to Hougen's, 1000 children took part.

1962

Dawson City, 1962

After years of neglect, Dawson City in the early sixties had the classic look of a rundown ghost town. But plans were underway to spruce up the most famous gold rush town in the world.

In 1962, the federal government…

1962

Hougen Santa Parade

The Hougen Santa Parade led by the Midnight Sun Pipe Band leaves the White Pass Train station. With the cooperation of White Pass, Hougen's annually invited children to ride the train to McRae where Santa emerged from the bush and…

1962

Hougen’s Limited / Sports Lodge

This January of 1962 photo shows the hardware department of Hougen's Limited with the Sports Lodge in the background. This is the old 'bowling alley' building. The new two story concrete building adjoining the bowling alley contained all of…

1962

Seen here are Marg and Rolf Hougen with R.J.

Seen here are Marg and Rolf Hougen with R.J. and Lois Bennett of Kelowna on a horse and buggy tour of Rome in October, following a visit to the Isle of Capri. The driver was a good driver but as…

1962

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

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 Hougen - White Pass Train at McRae where Santa walked through the       train en route to W

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

1962

The Hougen Santa Parade led by the Midnight Sun Pipe Band leaves the       White Pass Train sta

The Hougen Santa Parade led by the Midnight Sun Pipe Band leaves the White Pass Train station. With the cooperation of White Pass, Hougen's annually invited children to ride the train to McRae where Santa emerged from the bush and…

1962

This January of 1962 photo shows the hardware department of Hougen’s Limited       with the Sport

This January of 1962 photo shows the hardware department of Hougen's Limited with the Sports Lodge in the background. This is the old 'bowling alley' building. The new two story concrete building adjoining the bowling alley contained all of the…

1963

Hougen Santa Train

A White Pass rail car crowded with children on a trip from McRae to the train depot. Santa, accompanied by Clown Klaus Hoenish walked through the 10 car train giving out bags of candy.

1963

Santa visits by Train

A White Pass rail car crowded with children on a trip from McRae to the train depot. Santa, accompanied by Clown Klaus Hoenish walked through the 10 car train giving out bags of candy.

1964

Hougen’s Department Store

Hougen's Department Store regularly held fashion shows in the Whitehorse Inn or the F.H Collins School auditorium. They featured fashions from their Ladieswear, Menswear and children's department and sometimes from the sporting goods and footwear.

1964

Marriage of Margrethe and Berent Hougen

Margrethe and Berent Hougen were married in Norway in 1914. The Photo was taken at their 50th wedding anniversary. On the wall photo is Berent as a young man, He went to sea at age 14 and sailed on square…