Ottawa, Canada - R.C.M.P. in front of Parliament Buildings
[collection Politiek Online]
A member of the famous Royal Canadian Mounted Police set against a majestic mountain background
[collection MV]
Members of the R.C.M.P. with their world famous dogs trained for police work. The Force originated as the Northwest Mounted Police in 1873 and it was their vigilance that enabled the Canadian West to pass through its pioneering stage without the lawlessness usually incident to frontier life.