Nisutlin Bay, Yukon

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Nisutlin Bay Bridge and Pile Driver in distant background. Nov 1942
NISUTLIN BAY NEAR TESLIN VILLAGE AND TESLIN LAKE. National Archives Bureau of Public Roads

Nisutlin Bay which empties into Teslin Lake was squarely in the path of the road builders. The Army at first ferried equipment and troops across the 1917 foot opening then, when the water froze, the 73rd Pontoon built a ice road.

PRA construction of Nisutlin Bay Bridge. Feb 43
NISUTLIN BAY BRIDGE FEB 1943. National Archives Bureau of Roads

 

93rd Engineers load a Osgood shovel on barge at Nisutlin Bay. Nov 42
ARMY BULLDOZER LOADS SHOVEL ON BARGE TO CROSS NISUTLIN BAY NOV 1942. National Archives Bureau of Roads.

 

Nisutlin Bay pontoon ferry transporting equipment along the Alaska Highway. 1942
NISUTLIN BAY. Timberlake Collection
Nisutlin Bay ferry transporting a Osgood Shovel. 1942
NISUTLIN BAY FERRY. Timberlake Collection.

 

PRA setting posts for Nisutlin Bay Bridge in December of 1942.
DECEMBER OF 1942. PILE DRIVER SETTING POSTS FOR NISUTLIN BAY BRIDGE. Timberlake Collection

 

PRA construction of Nisutlin Bay Bridge in December of 1942.
CONSTRUCTION OF NISUTLIN BAY BRIDGE DECEMBER 1942. Timberlake Collection

 

 

 

 

 

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Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road

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