Opening of the Dempster Highway, August 18, 1979 Routes to the Klondike; Buildings Larger sternwheelers can be seen

Larger sternwheelers can be seen in the background

A black and white photograph of Bowery Street in Dawson City

Inscription recto: Heat on the dot

Large reproduction of a black and white panoramic photograph of Dawson City

Caption verso: Ed & Star's fishwheel (built by Dave Taylor) on Sisters' Island channel

Opening of the Dempster Highway, August 18, 1979 Routes to the Klondike; Buildings Larger sternwheelers can be seenColour photograph of officials presiding over the opening of the Dempster Highway. Note the members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] are dressed in three different period uniforms. Identified are: [RCMP officer], Dr. J. R. Hugh Dempster, son of Corporal Dempster, Sheila Calver, daughter of Corporal Dempster, [RCMP officer] Minister of Indian Affairs, Jake Epp, [RCMP officer].