Comments on: Alaska Highway: The Biggest and Hardest Job Since the Panama Canal http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sun, 19 May 2013 02:58:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bob MacDonald http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm#comment-978024 Bob MacDonald Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:54:49 +0000 #comment-978024 Vicky: I saw your note that you are living at 232. I lived at 232.5 in 1968 (I was 16 yrs. old), east side between you and Lum n Abner's. Lum n Abner's was being run by a couple name Bob & Jean (1967/68). I don't recall their last name. My Great Uncle owned 232.5 post office back in the 1950's and 60's. His name was Earl Inglesby, he would have been around 60 in 1967. He came up the A Hwy to build it, bought the land and stayed. Also down south on the road was the Fell family, not sure of the spelling and only recall one as Wayne Fell. They apparently bought my G. Uncles land after he left for Dawson Creek late in his life. Are you are at the new place on the east side of the hwy or on the reserve land? Our cabins were just where the new gas pumps are located or there about. I have been up there several times over the years, 1969, 1970 and again in 2011. Big changes from the 60's. I am planning a trip up again beginning of August 2013 by motorcycle. Perhaps you have info that would help me as well. My father, who also lived there was Bill (William) MacDonald and my brother Don as well. Bob MacDonald Vicky:
I saw your note that you are living at 232. I lived at 232.5 in 1968 (I was 16 yrs. old), east side between you and Lum n Abner's. Lum n Abner's was being run by a couple name Bob & Jean (1967/68). I don't recall their last name. My Great Uncle owned 232.5 post office back in the 1950's and 60's. His name was Earl Inglesby, he would have been around 60 in 1967. He came up the A Hwy to build it, bought the land and stayed. Also down south on the road was the Fell family, not sure of the spelling and only recall one as Wayne Fell. They apparently bought my G. Uncles land after he left for Dawson Creek late in his life. Are you are at the new place on the east side of the hwy or on the reserve land? Our cabins were just where the new gas pumps are located or there about. I have been up there several times over the years, 1969, 1970 and again in 2011. Big changes from the 60's. I am planning a trip up again beginning of August 2013 by motorcycle.
Perhaps you have info that would help me as well. My father, who also lived there was Bill (William) MacDonald and my brother Don as well.
Bob MacDonald

]]> By: jeremy G http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm#comment-965216 jeremy G Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:40:29 +0000 #comment-965216 Hello. I have a photo book that was made by the civilian workers on the alcon. It is a leater bound book has about 75 black/white still shots of camps work sites. Equiptment going throug the permafrost and getting stuck gard shacks and a lot of people in cluding my grampa and I have his footlocker that has the original map still painted on it. Tgjggibson@yahoo.com. I want to sell theis. Hello. I have a photo book that was made by the civilian workers on the alcon. It is a leater bound book has about 75 black/white still shots of camps work sites. Equiptment going throug the permafrost and getting stuck gard shacks and a lot of people in cluding my grampa and I have his footlocker that has the original map still painted on it. Tgjggibson@yahoo.com. I want to sell theis.

]]> By: Barb Smith http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm#comment-867243 Barb Smith Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:41:16 +0000 #comment-867243 Linda: Altho I have the whole book of the 340th Regiment helping to build the Alcan Highway, I do not have any pictures of the cooks cooking, so to speak. I also have individual pictures that my husband took himself and sent home. I can send you some of those photos, but they would not be of your grandfather, etc. Let me know if you are interested. Take care. Linda: Altho I have the whole book of the 340th Regiment helping to build the Alcan Highway, I do not have any pictures of the cooks cooking, so to speak. I also have individual pictures that my husband took himself and sent home.

I can send you some of those photos, but they would not be of your grandfather, etc. Let me know if you are interested. Take care.

]]> By: lindasuebrooks@yahoo.com http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm#comment-865948 lindasuebrooks@yahoo.com Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:19:48 +0000 #comment-865948 Sandy: My grandfather was a cook up there. His name was Russell Orr McKinley. He was born in 1905 and died in 1959. If you have any more cook stories or pictures, please let me know. Linda Sandy: My grandfather was a cook up there. His name was Russell Orr McKinley. He was born in 1905 and died in 1959. If you have any more cook stories or pictures, please let me know.
Linda

]]> By: lindasuebrooks@yahoo.com http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm#comment-865936 lindasuebrooks@yahoo.com Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:11:46 +0000 #comment-865936 Barb: My grandfather was the cook. His name is Russell Orr McKinley (Mac). Please let me know if you have any pictures. I would be very interested in them and any stories you have. Linda Barb: My grandfather was the cook. His name is Russell Orr McKinley (Mac). Please let me know if you have any pictures. I would be very interested in them and any stories you have.
Linda

]]> By: lindasuebrooks@yahoo.com http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm#comment-865932 lindasuebrooks@yahoo.com Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:07:34 +0000 #comment-865932 I would be very interested in the pictures. My grandfather helped build the highway. He was the cook. He died in 1959. Thank you. I would be very interested in the pictures. My grandfather helped build the highway. He was the cook. He died in 1959. Thank you.

]]> By: lindasuebrooks@yahoo.com http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm#comment-865925 lindasuebrooks@yahoo.com Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:04:14 +0000 #comment-865925 My grandfather was also part of civialian corps of engineers also and was one of the cooks. His name was Russell Orr McKinley (Mac). I would love to know if anyone has any pictures or knew him. He died in Sept 1959. My email is lindasuebrooks@yahoo.com My grandfather was also part of civialian corps of engineers also and was one of the cooks. His name was Russell Orr McKinley (Mac). I would love to know if anyone has any pictures or knew him. He died in Sept 1959. My email is lindasuebrooks@yahoo.com

]]> By: Paula Sexton http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm#comment-828105 Paula Sexton Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:02:32 +0000 #comment-828105 I enjoyed reading everyone's replys and am going to try and research the books listed. My Grandfather, Walter Preston, was in the Army and I was told he worked on the highway. I have been trying to find information. Thanks to all. I enjoyed reading everyone's replys and am going to try and research the books listed. My Grandfather, Walter Preston, was in the Army and I was told he worked on the highway. I have been trying to find information. Thanks to all.

]]> By: C. M. Toppenberg http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm#comment-822518 C. M. Toppenberg Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:47:35 +0000 #comment-822518 Hi all, my father worked a year or two on the AlCan clearing, digging and grading. He worked for a contractor out of Iowa. He joined Navy later and served aboard the LaVallette in the Pacific. He would have been 95 this November. We look forward to seeing your photos Jim Knight. Visiting the AlCan Highway and Alaska is something I really want to do. Dad loved being in Alaska and brought Mom a polar bear coat. He loved working on the highway. Hi all, my father worked a year or two on the AlCan clearing, digging and grading. He worked for a contractor out of Iowa. He joined Navy later and served aboard the LaVallette in the Pacific. He would have been 95 this November. We look forward to seeing your photos Jim Knight. Visiting the AlCan Highway and Alaska is something I really want to do. Dad loved being in Alaska and brought Mom a polar bear coat. He loved working on the highway.

]]> By: Jim Knight http://www.historynet.com/alaska-highway-the-biggest-and-hardest-job-since-the-panama-canal.htm#comment-822496 Jim Knight Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:57:28 +0000 #comment-822496 My father, Paul E. Knight worked on the Alcan Highway. I have around 100 pictures of the construction & people who worked on the highway. He was with a civilian contruction company and worked in the area of the Peace River, Suicide Hill & Whitehorse. I am in the process of scanning, cropping & cleaning my photos. I also have a few names to go with a couple of the photos. I have yet to be able to read the name of the construction company he was working for, but hopefully one of the photos will reveal this information. My Dad said his only regret was not entering Alaska. He thought that since he was working outside of the USA he wouldn't have to pay income tax, but lo & behold he did have to pay it upon returning to the USA. I will try to update everyone & hopefully put these photos in a PPS program for viewing. My dad was born Nov. 4, 1916. Would have been 96 this November. My father, Paul E. Knight worked on the Alcan Highway. I have around 100 pictures of the construction & people who worked on the highway. He was with a civilian contruction company and worked in the area of the Peace River, Suicide Hill & Whitehorse. I am in the process of scanning, cropping & cleaning my photos. I also have a few names to go with a couple of the photos. I have yet to be able to read the name of the construction company he was working for, but hopefully one of the photos will reveal this information. My Dad said his only regret was not entering Alaska. He thought that since he was working outside of the USA he wouldn't have to pay income tax, but lo & behold he did have to pay it upon returning to the USA. I will try to update everyone & hopefully put these photos in a PPS program for viewing. My dad was born Nov. 4, 1916. Would have been 96 this November.

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