Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Creator

Photographer: Sandy Black

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.174

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1980-1990s

Physical Description

5.75" x 3.75" (colour)

Material Details

postcard

Scope and Content

Postcard is of a combine bailing hay in the north end of Brandon at the junction of First Street and Veterans' Way. The Brandon city skyline is in the background and the orange Pioneer Grain elevator can be seen on the left side of the postcard.

Notes

Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Brandon, The Wheat City. Back of the postcard reads: Brandon the Agricultural and Industrial center for southwestern Manitoba; Photo by Sandy Black; Printed in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, by Leech Printing Ltd.

Name Access

City of Brandon

Subject Access

downtown

Agriculture

harvesting

farm implements

Repro Restriction

Canadian Copyright restrictions apply. Consult the Archivist.

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 #1 File 13 Sunbeams

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.38

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1955

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the west side of the 200-block on 10th Street. Visible businesses include: Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information, Dominion Tire & Radio Co., Bonnie's Bonnet Shop, Steve's Grill, Wally's Taxi, and Western Motors Ltd. The painted advertisement for Doig, Rankin and Robertson is visible on the Alexandra Block. Christmas ornaments are displayed from light standards and include Santa Claus and a Christmas elf.

Name Access

Chamber of Commerce

Dominion Tire & Radio Co.

Bonnie's Bonnet Shop

Steve's Grill

Wally's Taxi

Western Motors

10th Street

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

winter

garages

taxi

restaurants

Christmas

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.39

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1955

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the west side of the 200-block on 10th Street. Visible businesses include: Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information, Dominion Tire & Radio Co., Steve's Grill, Wally's Taxi, and the garage entrances to Western Motors Ltd. A Santa Claus Christmas ornament is displayed from a light standard.

Name Access

Chamber of Commerce

Dominion Tire & Radio Co.

Steve's Grill

Wally's Taxi

Western Motors

10th Street

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

winter

garages

taxi

restaurants

Christmas

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1D15

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

August 1, 1979

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

[The main arena, previously known as the Keystone Arena, has been renamed Westman Communications Group Place. P.E. 05/06/09]

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Keystone Centre

Name Access

Keystone Centre

Westman Communications Group Place

Subject Access

Arenas

Brandon Public Buildings

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1D16

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1914

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

City Market, Including Winter Fair Buildings and Streetcars

Notes

Located on the 500 block of 10th Street

from Manitoba Archives

Name Access

Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

City Market

Brandon Municipal Railway

Subject Access

exhibitions

fairs

streetcars

Arenas

Brandon Public Buildings

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

George H. Harris

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1D17

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1938

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 4 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Razed January 1970.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Wheat City Arena (Winter Fair Building)

Notes

Southeast corner of 11th Street & Victoria Ave.

From the collection of George H. Harris, Winnipeg, Man.

Creator provided by the Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).

Name Access

Wheat City Arena

Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

Subject Access

Arenas

exhibitions

fairs

Brandon Public Buildings

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

6

Item Number

BAPC 6.3

Accession Number

4-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1886

Physical Description

4.5" x 7" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

Custodial History

Donated to the Brandon College Library by Hilda Hesson in 1967.

Scope and Content

Christmas 1886. St. Matthews Church in Brandon, MB

Notes

Writing on the back of the photo reads: Rector, Rev. E.P. Flewelling. The name W. Peters and other illegible words are also written.

Name Access

St. Matthews Church

Subject Access

Christmas

churches

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds

Description Level

Sub-series

Series Number

MPE C.4

GMD

textual records

Date Range

1978-1982

Physical Description

7cm

History / Biographical

Co-op Farm Implements was a subsidiary company designed to serve Pool members in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE

Scope and Content

This sub-series consists of general documents and photographs.

Notes

Description by Jillian Sutherland (2010)

Name Access

Co-op Farm Implements

Subject Access

farm implements

Storage Location

RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series C: Subsidiary Companies and Co-operatives

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