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1942

The Americans & White Pass

The American military took over operation of the White Pass railroad on October 1st, 1942. The toy railroad, as the troops called it, was a vital transportation link in building the Alaska Highway. Little did they realize, however, that the…

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1942

The Story of the Keebird

Who hasn’t heard the Yukon's claim to fame when, back on February 3rd , 1947, Snag in the northwest Yukon, reached a North American record low of -81.6 Fahrenheit or -63 Celsius. On that infamous day, all of the…

1941

Klondike Photographer Asahel Curtis

Bold photographers, who packed cumbersome equipment over the Klondike trails, emerged with a photo story of incredible hardship, endurance and valour. There's little doubt that the Yukon story would not be the exciting tale it is had it not been…

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1941

Lend-Lease Program

In the summer of 1941, the German military machine controlled much of Europe, and was rapidly advancing against the crumbling Soviet Red Army. The United States, while not at war, was alarmed at the deteriorating Allied war effort in Europe,…

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1941

Radio in Dawson City

It’s hard to believe but there was a time when American armed forces radio (AFRTS) or radio Moscow were the signals of choice in the isolated north. They were the only choices.

In 1944, Whitehorse got a military-operated volunteer radio…

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1940

Takhini Hotsprings

Visitors to the Yukon, any time of the year, are in for a soothing treat - the Takhini hot springs. When I was a kid, it was grand adventure to go to the hotsprings. On the long and winding road…

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1940

The Real Sam McGee

William Samuel McGee had no idea that, just because he had an account in the Bank of Commerce in Whitehorse, his name would make him world famous. The poet Robert Service, however, thought the name had a poetic ring…