Maintenance and Use of Alaska Highway:
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U.S. maintenance shops at MacRae
Photo of the U.S. maintenance shops at MacRae, nine miles south of Whitehorse city centre. A caption on the back of the photograph reads: "Alcan Highway runs between each set of two buildings. Steam from White Pass Train behind Heavy Equipment Shop and Tire Shop. W.H. (Whitehorse) is in Lewes R. valley where ink dot is. View looks northeasterly." The importance of MacRae as a maintenance centre for the Alaska Highway remained for many years. 1945.
Yukon Archives. Berta Fraser collection. 93/114, #5, PHO 481

 

Wooden Culvertsome of the Alaska Highway’s maintenance problems.Early morning sunriseAlaska Highway Maintenance Activities MapU.S. maintenance shops at MacRaeInspection reportopinion of Alaska HighwayThe first Greyhound Bus to grace the shores of Kluane Lake at Burwash LandingA crackup on the Alcan (Alaska) Highway, 1943.Mountain view near Whitehorse. ca. 1943. Cover page, Survey of Abandoned Camps Alaska Highway. March 1955This map shows an abandoned camp at Milepost 687The Highway, a Radio PlayThe Highway, a Radio PlayThe Highway, a Radio PlayThe Highway, a Radio PlayThe Highway, a Radio PlayDiscussing tourism servicesDiscussing tourism servicesThe Alaska Highway opened up new transportation and economic opportunities.The Alaska Highway opened up new transportation and economic opportunities.letter requesting for permission to travel the Alcan HighwayPermits were required to travel on the Alaska Highway until 1948.Permits were required to travel on the Alaska Highway until 1948.page 1 of description of road conditionspage 2 of description of road conditionspage 3 of description of road conditionspage 4 of description of road conditionspage 5 of description of road conditionspage 6 of description of road conditionspage 7 of description of road conditionsletter regarding traffic levelsJim QuongTwo Army dignitaries shake hands during the ceremony. April 3, 1946.the transfer of Alaska Highway controlceremony marking the transfer of Alaska Highwayend of Canadian Army maintaining Alaska Highwayprogram of ceremonyprogram of ceremonyHandover ceremony, April, 1964parade of soldiers during the handover ceremony, 1964.letter requesting need to update all site and building plans before transfer."This monument commemorates 18 years of service on the Alaska Highway by units of The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers 1946-1964".
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