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Capturing History

Joseph Frederick Spalding: Photographer—Tourist—Visionary

Fernie and District Historical Society, British Columbia, Canada.

Gallery - The Open Road

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Title:

6011. Silhouette of RNW Mounted Police on Speed Control patrol on the Banff-Windermere Road.

Date:

1923

Location:

Banff-Windermere Road Kootenay National Park

Archive No.:

#0900-3

Description:

While it is difficult to imagine the possibility of travelling at high speeds on such a rudimentary road, speeding was obviously an issue as Spalding chronicles the police presence in an artistic manner.