Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.10

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5.5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6.44" x 4.1")

Physical Condition

good

History / Biographical

The Fowler Block in Baldur, MB was built in 1899 by Alex Fowler.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Alex Fowler standing at the counter in his store. The shelves behind him are stacked with tins of dry good, while the shelves to his side are stacked with china and glass items. The post office operated out of the back of the store.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.12

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

6.6" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9" x 7")

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the west end of Front Street in Baldur, MB. Business and buildings in the photo include (L-R): Cleghorn's drug store, Fowlers, Tom Johnson's John Deer Shop, barber shop, Royal Bank (Odd Fellows Hall upstairs), Lee's Chinese Cafe, Hunters Hardware, Folwer Block, L. Curtis Block, Sexsmith Block - boarding house and sample room.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.16

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6" x 5.25")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of two women and a child on the porch of Doctor Cleghorn's house in Baldur, MB.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.31

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

3.75" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6.9" x 10.9")

History / Biographical

Mabel Marilla Conibear was married to George Playfair.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Studio portrait of Mable Playfair and her son Hugh of Baldur, MB.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.33

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1902

Physical Description

9.5" x 7.25" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (10.75" x 9")

Physical Condition

Some discoloration in the bottom left corner

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of three classes from Simpson School. The photo was taken at the home of Alex Fowler in Baldur, MB.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.22

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

7" x 5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9.25" x 7.25")

Physical Condition

good

History / Biographical

From the back of the photo: In 1922 to become Canadian National Railway. Building moved to Austin, MB to the Manitoba Agriculture Museum (CNP).

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the station agent inside the Canadian Northern Railway station in Baldur, MB.

Subject Access

rural images

railway stations

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.1

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1903]

Physical Description

8" x 6" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (12" x 10")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image shows a view of Baldur, MB with a body of water and train tracks in the foreground.

Notes

12-2004.15 indicates the water was caused by spring flooding.

Subject Access

rural images

Location Copy

Same as 12-2004.15

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.23

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1904

Physical Description

4.75" x 3.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (8.4" x 6.4")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the men's hockey team from Baldur, MB.

Notes

Writing on the back of the image reads: "Baldur Hockey Bums Abroad 1904"

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.13

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

September 13, 1903

Physical Description

6.6" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9" x 7")

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Baldur, MB with a field in the foreground. The field has a light snow coverng and stacks of hay. Baldur is in the background.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.14

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1903

Physical Description

6.6" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (8.75" x 7")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Baldur, MB, including grain elevators.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.15

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1903

Physical Description

8" x 6" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (12" x 10")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Baldur, MB, with a body of water, possibly from spring flooding, in the foreground.

Subject Access

rural images

Location Copy

Same as 12-2004.1

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.27

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

4.6" x 3.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6.25" x 5.5")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Alex Fowler and his dogs in a canoe on Baldur Creek.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.28

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

6.75" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9" x 7")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Alex Fowler and his dogs in a canoe on Baldur Creek. Photo was taken from a treed shore and shows fields in the background.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.4

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

6.75" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9.75" x 7.75")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of men in a field, likely a threshing crew, with work horses and farm machinery.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection

Description Level

Collection

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

multiple media

Date Range

1900-1904

Physical Description

35 photographs; 1 map (measuring 1.5 m x 1.5 m)

History / Biographical

James Douglas Wall was born in Brandon, Manitoba on March 22, 1933, the only son of James Jesse Wall and Audrey May Simm. James Wall grew up in Brandon, attending public schools in the city and graduating from Brandon Collegiate Institute. At an early age, he became a member of the 82nd Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets. In the summer of 1950, he earned his pilot's wings through the Air Cadets Scholarship Program. Wall has been employed with the Brandon Flying Club and has earned a commercial pilot's licence and an aircraft maintenance engineer's licence. In 1957, he became manager of Maple Leaf Aviation Limited. Wall is a long time member of the South West branch of the Manitoba Genealogical Society, Inc. of which he has served as president for several terms. Wall has been married to his wife Elizabeth since 1957. They have one son, David. James Douglas Wall died in Brandon, Manitoba on February 11, 2011.

Custodial History

These items were acquired by Wall in his capacity as President of the Southwest Branch of the Manitoba Genealogical Society. Custodial history prior to their acquisition by Wall and his donation of them to the S.J. McKee Archives is unknown.

Scope and Content

Collection contains 35 photographs of Baldur, Manitoba taken ca. 1900. These photographs contain images of buildings, street scenes, and residents (individuals and groups) of Baldur, Manitoba. Collection also includes a copy of Christie's Map of the City of Brandon ca. 1900.

Subject Access

rural images

Baldur, MB

Storage Location

2004 accessions; map is rolled and leaning against the wall in the back room with the oversized oversize photographs

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.3

Item Number

1-2002.3.3.BSW[341]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

Aug 26, 1979

Physical Description

2.5" x 2.25" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Mr. Stuckey's notes: Built 1906.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of Wheatland United Church (ex. Methodist), southwest of Carnduff, Saskatchewan.

Notes

[Brandon SW includes communities south of Trans-Canada #1 highway and west of PTH #10.]

Name Access

Wheatland United Church

Carnduff, Saskatchewan

Subject Access

churches

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.74

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1915

Physical Description

5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Physical Condition

Top left corner is bent

Custodial History

Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a large group of men, women and children posing in a park. A man in a WWI Canadian uniform is standing in the back row, left-hand side.

Notes

Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Methodist Mission Sunday School Picnic taken in the Assiboine [sic.] Park. 1st 1915. 1915. Mr. Hugh Connolly Minister, Mr. Fred Denstedt, Teacher. Miss Hornbrook, Bible Class teacher. Mr. John Davies, Choir Leader. Mrs. Foreman in the center in dark dress the oldest member & four babies. Mrs. E. Harden, 33-10th Street N., City.

Name Access

Assiniboine Park

Subject Access

picnics

World War I

churches

church & school people

Churches and Church Life

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

McG 4.1 File 27

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Creator

Photographer: Winnipeg Photo Company

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.220

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1908

Physical Description

5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Physical Condition

Photocard has been mailed

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the English Church in Killarney, Manitoba. The entrance to the brick structure is obscured by trees.

Notes

Writing on the front of the postcard reads: English Church, Killarney, Copyright Canada 1908 by Winnipeg Photo Companty, No. 3. Writing on the back of the postcard reads: Photo Post Card by Winnipeg Photo Co., Napinka, Man. The postcard is addressed to Miss Annie Pope of 638 Pacific Avenue, Brandon. A green one cent King George stamp is postmarked Killarney Manitoba 22 July 1908.

Name Access

Killarney, Manitoba

Church of England

Subject Access

churches

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 #4 plastic envelope #2

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Creator

Photographer: Irwin

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

6-2008.3

Accession Number

6-2008

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1893

Physical Description

9.5" x 7" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

Physical Condition

Foxing on matting and photograph, primarily along edges of photograph

Custodial History

Mona McKinnon (nee Corkish) gave photograph to Colleen McGuinness who, in turn, gave it to her father, Fred McGuinness in 2007.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Mrs. Scott's residence in Kemnay, Manitoba. Members of the family along with two horse-drawn buggies are clearly visible along the front of the house. A possbile church appears to the right of the house in the background.

Notes

Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Margaret Brown Scott, Mother in law to, Frank McGee Sr.

Name Access

Kemnay, MB

Margaret Brown Scott

Subject Access

residences

early transportation

buggies

churches

Rural Manitoba

Storage Location

McGuinness oversize storage drawer (1-2015)

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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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