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Yukon & Alaska History
Transportation Articles
by Murray Lundberg
Death and Disappearance on the Yukon River
Hundreds of people have headed for the Yukon or Alaska and vanished without a trace- this chilling tale explains what may have happened to one group in 1905."First & Worsts" in Yukon & Alaska Shipping
From the first kayaks to the worst disasters on the coasts and rivers.Historic Yukon-Alaska Bus Service
An extensively-illustrated look at the bus services offered by the White Pass & Yukon Route.Maritime Ghosts of the Klondike
As word of the Klondike gold discovery spread, all kinds of boats were patched up and chartered to go to Alaska. Most of those vessels reached their destinations; this is the story of two that didn't.Rails to Riches
Railroads had been crucial to the development of Canada and the United States; despite the engineering difficulties, over 100 railroads were organized to tap the vast resources of the new frontier.Reliving History with Huskies
With a little help from our four-footed friends, people in many parts of the world can experience one of the most exciting aspects of our history.Roster of Yukon/Alaska River Boats
A listing of 366 of the sternwheelers and other boats that worked on the rivers and lakes.White Pass Container Route News - Highlights
Published by the White Pass & Yukon Route, this publication gave details of the company, and the jobs and personal lives of employees from 1957 to 1973.WP&YR Rolling Stock at Bennett
For the hardcore railfan, a list of equipment still in storage at the Bennett yard.Yukon River Sternwheelers - the Canadian
A biography of one of the best-known of the 250 boats that worked on our rivers.Yukon River Sternwheelers - the F. H. Kilbourne
Only a steel skeleton remains in Carcross to hint at the life of this steam towboat that came across the White Pass on horse-drawn sleds.
