White Pass & Yukon Route : [videorecording (DVD)] the railway built of gold / video narative by Alice Cyr.
White Pass & Yukon Route : [videorecording (DVD)] the railway built of gold / video narative by Alice Cyr.
Alternate Title
:
White Pass and Yukon Route
Railway built of gold
Publication Date
:
2001
Publication Information
:
Alaska : Skyriver Films,
Physical Description
:
1 videodisc (35 min.)
Subject Term
:
Narrow gauge railroads.
Geographic Term
:
Yukon -- Description and travel.
Yukon.
Additional Contributors
:
Cyr, Alice.
Summary
:
Completed in 1900 with British financing, Canadian contracting and American engineering, the White Pass & Yukon Route was the engineering marvel of its time. You will see all the points of interest on the line, learn about the WP&YR's construction and its gold rush origins through rare historical footage and photos, ride the WP&YR's pride and joy, its 1947 Baldwin steam locomotive, enjoy a rare opportunity to see the completely restored Rotary Snowplow No. 1 clear the tracks.
Language
:
English
General Note
:
DVD.
Unrated.
| Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
|---|
| Wabush (LWH) | Adult NFic DVD | Adult Non-Fiction DVD | 385.0971 W58 | Checked In |