Material Type

Photograph

Description Level

Item

Creator

Isreal C. Shank

Physical Description

1 black and white photograph

Physical Condition

Excellent

History Biographical

Compiled by Inspector I.C. Shank. Isreal Shank was born in Athabasca in 1911, the eldest of 15 children born to Eddie Jedeon Shank and Rosana Goulet. He attended the Olds School of Agriculture from 1928-1930 and worked at the Dominion Experimental Sub-station, Beaverlodge. He joined the RCMP in 1934 and retired in 1969 as a Chief-Superintendent. Mr. Shank died in 2006.

Acquisition Source

Barber, Ronald J. -Lethbridge, Alta.

Scope and Content

Caption over picture reads: 1 Sgt. Marlin, 2 Portn. Sleigh, 3 Const. McDonald, 4 Const. Phillips, 5 Const. McDonald, 6 Const. Bearne, 7 Const. Quigley, 8 Const. Smith, 9 Const. Ladrie, 10 Const. Hobbe, 11 Const. Hector, 12 Captain Francis J. Dickins, 13 Const. O'Keefe, 14 Const. Ernst, 15 Const. McMillan, 16 Const. William, 17 Const. Brent Robinson, 18 Const. Rowley, 19 Const. Edwards, 20 Const. Cowan 21 Const. Anderson, 22 Const. Grace, 23 Major McDonald, (interpreter), 24 Const. Cosea. Arrow under picture further identifies Captain Dickins.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20061045191

Collection

Archive

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