Title from slide index prepared by Peter Haase 14 July 2006. "The ALCAN at Tok. Note: It's paved in Alaska, but is gravel in the Yukon: the transition from gravel to pavement is literally at the Canadian/US border." A roadside cafe in Tok,...
Herbert Heller was an avid collector of historical material on Alaska, with emphasis on the gold-seeking pioneers of 1898. Among these pioneers was his uncle, (Robert) Lynn Smith, a gold miner, jeweler and U.S. Marshal in Alaska. Smith’s career...
57-second, black & white/silent film clip of Slim Williams and Jack Logan departing Fairbanks for New York across the proposed international highway. This clip shows hand shaking and a boy scout handing a letter to Slim Williams.
Title from accompanying notes. "24 March. Hiro, Pepi & Bamboo in front of Holland Hotel, Seattle, on the day of our departure to drive the Alaska-Canada Highway (ALCAN) to Northway, Alaska." Three men in a Volkswagen bus, the back half of...
Title from accompanying notes. Hundreds of cattle in their range at the base of a mountain. A car and a pickup truck are near the fence, and a red and white Volkswagen minibus is in the foreground.
Title from accompanying notes. Four men and a Volkswagen minibus on a snowy road in the mountains. The men are in winter gear (knee-length hiking or climbing pants, quilted or insulated pants, hats, down jackets, woolen clothing); they have...
Title from accompanying notes. Four men and a Volkswagen minibus on a snowy road in the mountains. The men are in winter gear (knee-length hiking or climbing pants, quilted or insulated pants, hats, down jackets, woolen clothing). The second...
Title from accompanying notes. "Sunset and our motel in Dawson Creek. Cold as hell. Got down to -20F and several cars froze their engines. Bus wasn't running to well, so Dawson Creek mechanic, Red, and I worked all night to improve its...
Title from accompanying notes "27 March. Milepost 0 on the Alcan; Hat, Hiro & Pete." Beginning of Alaska-Canada Highway at Dawson Creek. Three men stand under the milepost sign. Three flags are on the milepost, and roadside businesses and their...
Title from accompanying notes. "29 March. Pepi & Hat at milepost 1000." One man in a winter hat, a red sweater, and boots is taking a photograph of the milepost 1000 on the Alcan highway. Another man, wearing snow-pants and holding a camera, is...
Title from accompanying notes. A red-and-white Volkswagen minibus is stopped in front of a mountain range on the Alcan in spring. (Cataloger's note: if this is just before Haines Junction, then the location is Yukon, not Alaska, and the...
Title from accompanying notes. "29 March (still). Hat & our VW Bus at milepost 1202. Canadian Customs at Beaver Creek, Yukon Territory." Canadian Customs point, Beaver Creek, Yukon Territory.
Title taken from creator's notes. Photograph of a vehicle that drove from Waco, Texas, and made it to Fairbanks, Alaska, a trip of over 4000 miles. They are parked in front of the Fairbanks Daily News Miner. Notes and captions are from Cecil...
Title taken from creator's notes. Photograph of a vehicle that drove from Waco, Texas, and made it to Fairbanks, Alaska, a trip of over 4000 miles. They are parked in front of the Fairbanks Daily News Miner. Notes and captions are from Cecil...
Title from sign on building Model T touring car, loaded with gear and supplies, is parked in front of log roadhouse with moose antlers above door See also photographs in following range: P277-011-028 to P277-011-035
Christine Heller, Amy Rude, and Lucile Stonehouse still in their tents early in the morning; sign in background reads, "Stop. Inspection by Canada Customs"