CarcrossWhite Pass & Yukon Route |
Railroad construction from Carcross to Whitehorse started in 1899. A fire on December 24, 1909 destroyed the Caribou Hotel, the WP&Y station, and more. This set of photos is from before the 1909 fire. During the construction period and shortly after there was an enginehouse in Carcross.
A 1910 map |
The BYN warehouse before the swing bridge was built. |
From the stockyard to the sawmill. The sawmill and enginehouse burned in ? |
1903. No large buildings across from the station. The canvas BYN warehouse is temporarily uncovered. |
The station is behind the log building. One building is across from the station. |
Two large buildings across from the station. |
Three large buildings across from the station. |
A view from farther south. |
The section house in 1903. It is in the same position as shown on the 1910 map. |
An enlarged view of the section house. |
Photos of the first station |
1910 map showing new track location. |
Station still has short freight section |
Something is stacked high between dock and station. What is white building behind Caribou? |
Something is stacked high between dock and station. |
Freight section lengthened. Crossing shows above paddlewheel | Photos of the second station |
Air view showing longer station and added track. White building now appears farther away. Notice the 2 floatplanes and the long building about where the enginehouse used to be. |
Enlarged view of bridge and station area. |
Enlarged view of wye area. |
Enlarged view of long building. |
The rebuilt Caribou Hotel. |
Looking south. New track not added yet. |
Second water tank location south of swing bridge |
The individual buildings were combined into one. |
Looking north from the bridge. |
Another view of Watson's and the Caribou Hotel. |
Carcross was a busy place in WWII. The photographer was probably standing on one of the beached steamers. |
Unloading pipe for the Canol pipeline. This location is north of the Caribou Hotel. |
This is the 1910 map again with notes about track changes. |
Aerial photo made during this period. The north Klondike Highway bridge approach is under construction. |
Tutshi retired at first position with track alongside but no longer going to the warehouse. The highway bridge is finished. |
The ramp was added over part of the original wye. |
A color photo matching the previous scene. |
Section house to left, ramp and flatcar behind Duchess, roof of tie plant over 2nd diesel.
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Tutshi has been moved to the final position over the roadbed of part of the original wye. An isolated track is still in position beside the warehouse. |
The bridge had steel beams added underneath to handle the additional Anvil mine traffic. Reports are that it only opened 3 times to let boats out of Lake Bennett in 1900, then was never opened again. |
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