Physical Plant provides security, workplace health and safety, building maintenance, utilities, cleaning, groundskeeping, and key storage services, as well as capital project management for the Brandon University campus. It includes the new Physical Plant building and new steam plant on 20th Street and the Site Services building on the corner of 20th Street and Louise Avenue. Prior to the opening of the new Physical Plant building in 2010, services were operated out of World War II era H-Huts in the centre of campus. The original steam plant (1962-1990s) was sold following the construction of the new steam plant.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of photographs of Physical Plant buildings including: the original Steam Plant; the (new) Steam Plant; the Site Services Building; the Physical Plant H-Hut; and the new Physical Plant building.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Somerville Steam Marble & Granite Works - Advertisement
Notes
From The Nor'West Farmer, August 20, 1900
Shows the Fleming monument and dates as erected in Brandon Cemetery in 1899.
"Fleming monument is easily found in oldest part of Brandon Cemetery" - Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).
According to Stuckey and Bain (1996), “The Brandon, Saskatchewan & Hudson’s Bay Railway was built and operated as a totally owned subsidiary of the Great Northern Railway. Construction commenced in late 1905 and by the end of 1905, less than a mile of track had been laid north of the boundary at St. John. In 1906, the remaining 68.6 miles to Brandon were laid and service commenced that year. During the Depression of the 1930s, traffic declined significantly and the entire branch was abandoned in 1936. Over much of the branch’s length, the ties and rails were laid on the prairie without ballast and today little remains of the line apart from traces where there were cuts and bridges.” (p. 18)
Stuckey, L. A., & Bain, D. M. (1996). The Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways in Canada. Calgary, Alberta: British Railway Modellers of North America.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Great Northern Railway steam shovel & earth cars.
Notes
Used in the construction of the Brandon, Saskatchewan and Hudson's Bay Railway at Bunclody, Manitoba
Great Northern Railway photo
From the collection of Gilford Copeland of Bunclody, Manitoba
According to Stuckey and Bain (1996), “The Brandon, Saskatchewan & Hudson’s Bay Railway was built and operated as a totally owned subsidiary of the Great Northern Railway. Construction commenced in late 1905 and by the end of 1905, less than a mile of track had been laid north of the boundary at St. John. In 1906, the remaining 68.6 miles to Brandon were laid and service commenced that year. During the Depression of the 1930s, traffic declined significantly and the entire branch was abandoned in 1936. Over much of the branch’s length, the ties and rails were laid on the prairie without ballast and today little remains of the line apart from traces where there were cuts and bridges.” (p. 18)
Stuckey, L. A., & Bain, D. M. (1996). The Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways in Canada. Calgary, Alberta: British Railway Modellers of North America.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Great Northern Railway steam shovel loading cars near Bunclody, Manitoba.
Notes
Used in the construction of the Brandon, Saskatchewan and Hudson's Bay Railway at Bunclody, Manitoba
From the collection of Gilford Copeland of Bunclody, Manitoba
Located at the centre of the Brandon University campus, the Physical Plant H-Hut was destroyed following the opening of the new $3.9M, 13,600 square-foot physical plant on 07 April 2010.
Custodial History
Photograph was taken by McKee Archives project archivist Jill Sutherland.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the demolition of the Physical Plant H-Hut.
Located at the centre of the Brandon University campus, the Physical Plant H-Hut was destroyed following the opening of the new $3.9M, 13,600 square-foot physical plant on 07 April 2010.
Custodial History
Photograph was taken by McKee Archives project archivist Jill Sutherland.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the demolition of the Physical Plant H-Hut.
Located at the centre of the Brandon University campus, the Physical Plant H-Hut was destroyed following the opening of the new $3.9M, 13,600 square-foot physical plant on 07 April 2010.
Custodial History
Photograph was taken by McKee Archives project archivist Jill Sutherland.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the demolition of the Physical Plant H-Hut. A sign for Rylam Development is visible on the snow fence fencing off the demolition site.
Located at the centre of the Brandon University campus, the Physical Plant H-Hut was destroyed following the opening of the new $3.9M, 13,600 square-foot physical plant on 07 April 2010.
Custodial History
Photograph was taken by McKee Archives project archivist Jill Sutherland.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the demolition of the Physical Plant H-Hut. The photograph is looking northeast from the steps of Harvest Hall. The Citizens' Science Centre (BUSU Building) is visible in the background.
Located at the centre of the Brandon University campus, the Physical Plant H-Hut was destroyed following the opening of the new $3.9M, 13,600 square-foot physical plant on 07 April 2010.
Custodial History
Photograph was taken by McKee Archives project archivist Jill Sutherland.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the demolition of the Physical Plant H-Hut. The photograph is looking northeast.
Located at the centre of the Brandon University campus, the Physical Plant H-Hut was destroyed following the opening of the new $3.9M, 13,600 square-foot physical plant on 07 April 2010.
Custodial History
Photograph was taken by McKee Archives project archivist Jill Sutherland.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the demolition of the Physical Plant H-Hut. The photograph is looking south/southeast.
Located at the centre of the Brandon University campus, the Physical Plant H-Hut was destroyed following the opening of the new $3.9M, 13,600 square-foot physical plant on 07 April 2010.
Custodial History
Photograph was taken by McKee Archives project archivist Jill Sutherland.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the demolition of the Physical Plant H-Hut. The photograph is looking south/southeast.
Located at the centre of the Brandon University campus, the Physical Plant H-Hut was destroyed following the opening of the new $3.9M, 13,600 square-foot physical plant on 07 April 2010.
Custodial History
Photograph was taken by McKee Archives project archivist Jill Sutherland.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the demolition of the Physical Plant H-Hut. The photograph is looking south/southeast.
Located at the centre of the Brandon University campus, the Physical Plant H-Hut was destroyed following the opening of the new $3.9M, 13,600 square-foot physical plant on 07 April 2010.
Custodial History
Photograph was taken by McKee Archives project archivist Jill Sutherland.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the demolition of the Physical Plant H-Hut. The photograph is looking southeast. The John R. Brodie Science Centre, the Geology H-Hut, and portions of the Citizens' Science Building (BUSU Building), Knowles-Douglas expansion (KDC) and McMaster Hall are visible in the background.
A $3.9M, 13,600 square-foot physical plant was opened on 07 April 2010. Located south of the steam plant on 20th Street by Darrach Hall, the building replaced the old Physical Plant occupying the World War II H-Huts. The new building serves as the hub for many campus operations, providing services from security and technical support, to building maintenance, deliveries, grounds keeping, cleaning, and capital project management.
Custodial History
Photograph is part of a series of campus images commissioned by the McKee Archives and Communications in the lead up to Brandon University's 50th Anniversary celebration.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the new Physical Plant building located on the west side of 20th Street, just north of Louise Avenue. The photograph is looking southwest and shows the exterior of the building, as well as part of the parking lot.
A $3.9M, 13,600 square-foot physical plant was opened on 07 April 2010. Located south of the steam plant on 20th Street by Darrach Hall, the building replaced the old Physical Plant occupying the World War II H-Huts. The new building serves as the hub for many campus operations, providing services from security and technical support, to building maintenance, deliveries, grounds keeping, cleaning, and capital project management.
Custodial History
Photograph is part of a series of campus images commissioned by the McKee Archives and Communications in the lead up to Brandon University's 50th Anniversary celebration.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a storage/work space inside the new Physical Plant building located on the west side of 20th Street, just north of Louise Avenue. The man with his back to the camera is Al Puhach, Maintenacne Supervisor. The man facing the camera is Gord Neal, Director of Physical Plant.