Park Anderson, by bdanders:
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My Great-Grandfather, Gus Anderson was hired by the Dowell Construction Co. to do carpentry work on the Alaska Highway. He was 60 years old at the time, but those who knew him describe him as being "strong as an ox". In some family letters which still exist he explains his desire to prove he could contribute to America's defense as well as any young man. Gus was born in Sweden and immigrated to America at the age of 19, it is clear he loved his adopted country. Gus soon became a General Foreman, and received praise for his    More...

my life in yukon, by roeco:
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i lived in whitehorse from 1954-1960,went to school at whse elementary,my father drove truck for cassiar asbestos corp,they were located at 4th and black st,i worked as a truck driver for dpw on haines hwy and at 1202,weused to live at 703 ogilvie street,moved away for 3 years came back when i was married and drove for yukon alaska transport,there shop was located in porter creek,my oldest son played basketball at f h collins hih schooland still has his picture hanging on the wall of the school to this day, i also drove for greyhound out of dawson creek so    More...

My Grandpa & Canol, by NSchlader:
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I don't remember my grandfather, Leonard "Buck" Hedman, because he died before my 1st birthday, but he sounds like he was a fascinating man and I love to learn about my family history. I was thrilled at finding this website because I remember the stories my mom told about his time on the Canol project as a bridge supervisor, so I love to see and read other's memories and look at the pictures. It sounds like such an interesting time in our history, but also a really tough job for the men who lived and worked on the road. Buck    More...