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Alaska Highway sign
Alaska Highway sign with caption "Canyon Creek Bridge built about 1920 by the Jacquot brothers, Jean and Louis, of Burwash Landing. This log bridge crosses the Aishihik River on the old government wagon road from Whitehorse to Kluane (Silver City) on Kluane Lake. Freight and guests were boated down the lake from Kluane to Burwash Landing." ca. 1970s.
Yukon Archives. Richard Harrington fonds, 85/25 #518, PHO 280


Development of Transportation in the Yukon Context

Summer ExcursionSternwheeler "Keno"1914 OrdinanceFailed routes from Edmonton to Dawson CityAlaska Highway signRequest for more informationBurwash LandingMain routes to the interior of the Yukon prior to 1942Silver CityGeorge Johnston and Assistants with 1928 ChevroletTowing automobile back to TeslinAn Advertisement in the Whitehorse StarLocal Happenings in Whitehorse StarSteamboat Movements, Whitehorse Star Columnpage 1page 2Memorandum to the Yukon Gold Commissioner page 1Memorandum to the Yukon Gold Commissioner page 2Memorandum to the Yukon Gold Commissioner page 3
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