In the immediate aftermath, a coalition of private boat owners volunteered to ferry stranded people and students around the ...

When the pioneer road that was the foundation for the Alaska Highway was completed in the fall of 1942, it was heralded as a great achievement for both Canada and America. The men who had worked ...

Construction of the Alaska Highway officially commenced on April 11, 1942. Workers corduroy the road, Robert W. Batey Their method was simple. Surveyors worked roughly ten miles ahead of the ...

Alaska, the road ends at the bottom of South America in the city of Ushuaia, Argentina. It crosses a dozen countries and hundreds of ecosystems, while following a mix of pavement and dirt roads.

To fully appreciate the wonder of Alaska's vast, pristine and rugged wilderness, plan a road trip to the Interior ... Side Trip The six-hour Alaska Marine Highway ferry ride across Prince William ...

thousands of American soldiers began one of the biggest and most difficult construction projects ever undertaken-building the Alaska Highway. This program tells how young soldiers battled mud ...