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Canol Pipeline archival collections

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Collections

The Canol Pipeline, built during World War II, was in Canada although its construction was overseen by American troops between the years of 1942-1944.  It runs from the Norman Wells oil fields in the Northwest Territories to Whitehorse, Yukon.  An oil refinery was built in Whitehorse to process the crude oil that ran through the 4 inch-diameter pipes.  The Canol Road and a corresponding telegraph line were also constructed at this time to service the oil pipeline, which was in use until April 1945. The Canol Pipeline’s route extended for 297 miles, and the north end, renamed the Canol Heritage Trail, is currently open for hiking.

For collections held by other archives, in both the United States and Canada, related to construction of the Canol Pipeline, please visit the guide to Canol Pipeline construction primary sources on Alaska's Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED).

The following collections deal primarily with the early construction of the Canol Pipeline. Follow the links to collection descriptions and inventories. You can keyword search these using the search box available on each of the pages below.

This guide was developed in 2017 by Archives and Special Collections intern, Amber McKenna.

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