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1940 (Creation)
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Physical description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.4 cm
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Scope and content
Photograph depicts the Canadian Provost Corps in motorcycle formation. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "No. 1 Provost Coy, England 1940". Stamped annotation on verso reads: "[--]egative No. 727-1. Please quote when reordering."
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Language of material
English
Location of originals
Northern BC Archives & Special Collections
Availability of other formats
.tiff & .jpeg
Restrictions on access
No restrictions.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Personal or academic use of photographic materials is welcomed under the standard fair use and educational use clauses of Canadian Copyright Law. Commercial use is, however, forbidden without the express permission of the copyright holder. For… Read more
Associated materials
Item is part of the James Joseph Claxton Photographic Collection.
General note
The Canadian Provost Corps, initially staffed by active members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), was established in 1939-40 as the first Provost company to deploy overseas with the first Canadian Division. Upon their arrival in England, they… Read more
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Sources
"Canadian Provost Corps" accessed 6 June 2011 at http://www.canadianprovostcorps.ca/history-29j.htm . - "Canadian Military Police Virtual Museum" accessed 6 June 2011 at http://www.mpmuseum.org/index3.html