95th Engineer Regiment - Colored
A brief but very well-illustrated look at the part played in the construction by 3,695 black troops.

388th Engineer Batallion
This excellent site commemorates the members of the 388th, who worked on the Canol Project in 1942-43.

Alaska Highway 1943
A 1943 ad with a painting of a White dump truck during the Alcan highway construction.

Alaska Highway Commemorative Stamps
These stamps were issued in 1992 by the United States Post Office to honor the 50th anniversary of the construction of the "Alcan."

Alaska Highway: Historic Advertising
In the days before the highway was paved, a trip up the Alcan was often used by manufacturers to prove how tough their product was.

Alaska Highway Historic Mileposts
Although there are few signs of the original Alaska Highway, you can keep track of the highway's history with these markers.

The Alcan
From Neal Gosman, a well-illustrated look at highway, particularly the 95th Engineers' part in building it.

Brigadier General James A. O'Connor
A biographical sketch of the commander of the Northwest Service Command from September 1942 onward.

Certificate of Merit
This Certificate of Merit was awarded to Seibert D. Eberly, Jr., for his work on the construction of the highway in 1942-1943.

Historical Construction Equipment Association
This large site has lots of photos, and information available on the machinery that dredged the goldfields of the North, built the Alaska Highway etc.

The Kee Bird and the Alcan
Throughout the bitter cold during the construction of the Alaska Highway, crews kept their sense of humour, even inventing an appropriate mascot.

New Bus Service Opens on Alcan Highway
A newspaper article from September 27, 1945, describing the British Yukon Navigation Company's new Alaska Highway service.

Northern Roadhouses - An Introduction
From tents and dugouts to relatively luxurious 2-storey log buildings, roadhouses were a vital part of life for most early prospectors.

The Peace River Bridges Opening
A newspaper report from September 3, 1943.

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