The White Pass & Yukon, truly one of the most scenic narrow-gauge lines in the world, was completed in July, 1900 and celebrated its 75th anniversary with this cover. Although the railway begins in Skagway, Alaska, it is mostly a Canadian railroad as only the first 15 miles of its 110-mile route are in the United States.
Click image to download a 182-KB PDF of this cover.
I was at the White Pass & Yukon’s centennial celebration. People were asked to come in period dress, so I dressed as James J. Hill. The White Pass people thought that was appropriate as Hill had apparently made an early investment in the railroad.
Click image for the full panoramic photo showing several thousand people who showed up to celebrate the centennial.
In the center of the above photo is a woman wearing a long blue dress. She was the granddaughter of Michael J. Heney, the engineer who built the railroad. James J. Hill can be seen just left of her in a grey suit.