Humboldt Postal Service (04)
Title: Humboldt Postal Service (04)
Subject: North West Resistance, 1885, Postal Service, Humboldt, Transportation, Horses
Description: North-West Rebellion, 1885 – Postal Service
Telegraph Stations
Humboldt Postal Service
This photo was taken after WM. Scott (in charge of the Humboldt Mail Station) had finished riding 140 miles from Prince Albert to Humboldt with dispatches. These dispatches were from Colonel Irvine (who was in charge at Prince Albert) to General Middleton. The ride was made in 23 hours on the horse shown in this photo. The horse’s name was Lord and was known to have great staving power. Sitting is T. Pike.”
Date: 1885
Type: Image
Format: image/jpeg
Identifier: R-B11835-2
Date of Copyright: September 8, 2005
Coverage: Humboldt, SK
GDI Media Location: DVD:SAB-R5
GDI Media Filename: R-B11835-2.jpg

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Category Men
Category Horses
Category Humboldt
Category Postal Service