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Several Police Officers Near the Fences of the Horne Mine

Black-and-white photograph of a road with people on opposite sides and five police officers in the middle, two of whom are wearing uniforms. You can see the smelter in the background.

Date: June 1934

Credits: BAnQ Rouyn-Noranda, Joseph Hermann Bolduc funds, mine series. P124,S32,D370-1-12.

A contingent of police officers assembled to control the strike of June 1934. Sergeant Turnbull, the Provincial Police Chief, hurriedly returned from his trip to Québec City to lead the 14 provincial policemen. About 100 men, mostly foremen of the company, quickly volunteered and were named as special constables.