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# 118 - 265 "Dalton Trail Post N. W. M. P." Dalton Trail Post, 1875-1899. [aka: Pleasant Camp] Located near Haines, Alaska. The Dalton Trail Post ran along part of the U.S.-Canada border. The post was designed to maintain order during the "Gold Rush", control the surge of people to the area, and establish a border custom station. Inspector A.M. Jarvis led eighteen North-West Mounted Police from April to October, 1898. Under his supervision, they collected custom fees, captured several criminals, and witnessed the remnants of the U.S. Reindeer Relief Expedition pass through to the Klondike. Photographer: Unattributed. Neg. 102?
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