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67 mile post on the Rose River where the Fox Family lives
Title taken from caption. View of a road above a river. A sign is visible on the left side of the photograph. The sign reads, "Fox Family, 1 mile to camp."
A crap game on the Alaska Highway, Yukon, Canada.
Title taken from photograph caption. Several men are seen playing a game of craps around a table. Some of the men are holding bills. Taken during the construction of the Alaska Highway.
Overturned truck on the Alaska Highway
A truck carrying a piece of machinery is seen overturned on the side of a snowy road. Four men gather at one side of the truck. The front of the truck has inscribed on it, "ALCAN Nighthawk", "Give me room", and " This end first". Taken during the…
The "worser side" of the Alaska Highway, Yukon Territory.
Title taken from photograph caption. A covered truck is seen stuck in the mud on the Alaska Highway. The doors of the truck are open. Standing water is surrounding the truck. Taken during the construction of the Alaska Highway.
Along the ALCAN Highway through Canada's wilderness
Title taken from photograph caption. Caption reads, "Along the ALCAN Highway through Canada's wilderness. Fontoon bridge allowed traffic while semi-permanent one is completed." Two bridges cross a stream, one a pontoon bridge. A truck and men are…
Suicide curve. Change gears. On the Alaska Highway. Yukon, Canada.
Title taken from photograph caption. A truck carrying heavy machinery stops near a sign that reads, "Suicide Hill 500 ft. Ahead". A man is standing next to the truck. Taken during the construction of the Alaska Highway.
Truck carrying Allis Chalmers crawler
A truck carrying a piece of machinery sits in front of a gambrel-roofed structure. The machinery reads, "Allis Chalmers" and is a crawler, or dozer. Taken during the construction of the Alaska Highway.
Scenery along the ALCAN Highway through Canada's wilderness built by a welcome invasion army of U.S. soldiers
Title taken from the photograph caption. A vehicle drives down the Alaska Highway creating a cloud of dust behind it. Mountains can be seen in the background. Taken during the construction of the Alaska Highway.
The mess hall at 108 W.
Title taken from caption. View of the inside of a mess hall that the Army built during the construction of the ALCAN Highway. Multiple tables are visible. Plates, bowls, cooking utensils, and water pitchers.
Number 3 barracks
Title taken from verso of photograph. The number three barracks for the construction camp, possibly Camp 95. Several cots sit on the ground loaded with blankets at the base of the stairs leading to the open door of the barracks building. The…