Physical Drilling Yukon Field Force, 1900

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Photograph of the Yukon Field Force out in yard at Fort Herchmer in Dawson City. There are 35 men in drill uniforms with rifles standing in formation in the yard. The Yukon Field F orce was drawn from Canada's permanent militia, and sent by the Canadian government to assist the North West Mounted Police in guarding prisoners, banks and gold shipments between 1898 and 1900. See 1962.9.35, same location, men in different pose. Inscription recto: Larss & Duclos Photos Dawson // Physical Drilling Yukon Field Force 1900 Show more