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Moose Bill and his wife, Nellie Johnny
Moose Bill and his wife were two of the people who moved from a woodcamp to the road after the Alaska Highway was built in 1943. Mr. Bill was still living an active life when he was ninety years old. Mr. Bill’s wife has been identified as Nellie Johnny from Little Salmon.
Yukon Archives. Their Own Yukon collection, 2000/37 #223, PHO 575. COURTESY OF COUNCIL OF YUKON FIRST NATIONS.


Impact of the Highway

mileage logTourists are a source of humour for Yukoners.


Boom and busts

Taylor and Drury storeWhitehorse Star ArticleWhitehorse Star report on plans to build new hospital wingrecreational facilitiesFigure 7: Map key for the following two maps.Figure 8: population distributionFigure 14: population distribution of the Yukon 1966notice in local newspaperevolution and present


First Nations

Here I am Yet.Carcross Chief in ceremonial dressMoose Bill and his wife, Nellie Johnny


Wildlife, the Environment, and the Economy

Letter Thanking for hunting privilegestable of game animals taken in Territorypotential for environmental damage recognized.concern about moose populationsThe Alaska Highway changed everything.Grocery listthe many conveniences to be found on the post-war highway.page 1 of Passport to Adventurepage 1 of Passport to AdventureGoodbye train, hello motor vehiclesAn abandoned construction camp on the North Canol Road. 1972.
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