Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1HB13

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

March 18, 1897

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 6"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

A.E. McKenzie & Co.'s field seed prices for March 18, 1897

Name Access

A.E. McKenzie & Co.

Subject Access

advertising

Agriculture

seeds

Brandon Early Business Advertisements

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

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J6

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1915]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Proprietor - Cyrus Eaton; operation began December 9, 1910

Coal gas, obtained by roasting coal, went into the round storage tank and was then piped throughout the city to be used mostly for cooking

A secondary coke byproduct was also sold as fuel.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

The Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co. coal gas plant

Notes

Located on Pacific Ave. East near the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks

Copy negative from 8" x 10" glass plate (on file).

Name Access

The Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co.

Subject Access

coal gas

utilities

Brandon Public Utilities

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

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J7

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1915]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Proprietor - Cyrus Eaton; operation began December 9, 1910

Coal gas, obtained by roasting coal, went into a round storage tank and was then piped throughout the city to be used mostly for cooking

A secondary coke byproduct was also sold as fuel.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

The Brandon Gas & Power Company's interior coking ovens

Notes

Copy negative from 8" x 10" glass plate (on file)

As of 1987 this building on Pacific Avenue East (near the CPR tracks) was owned by Manitoba Telephone System - Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).

Name Access

The Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co.

Subject Access

coal gas

utilities

Brandon Public Utilities

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

1-2002.3.1H9a

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1910

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Probably the peak of the sawmilling industry in Brandon was "The Big Drive" in 1910, when 125 drivers brought 5 million board feet of timber down the Assiniboine to Hanbury's Mill

Most of these logs were cut in the Riding Mountains in winter and floated down the Little Saskatchewan and Birdtail Rivers to the Assiniboine.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Logs, destined for Hanbury Manufacturing Co., in the Assiniboine River

Notes

View from First Street North

Courtesy of the family of E.C. Higgins (Mrs. Millen Dunbar nee May Higgins).

Also see file H9

Name Access

Hanbury Manufacturing Co.

Subject Access

manufactured products

mills

saw mills

forest products

logs

lumber

Brandon Industries

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

1-2002.3.1H9

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1910]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Probably the peak of the sawmilling industry in Brandon was "The Big Drive" in 1910, when 125 drivers brought 5 million board feet of timber down the Assiniboine to Hanbury's Mill.

Most of these logs were cut in the Riding Mountains in winter and floated down the Little Saskatchewan and Birdtail Rivers to the Assiniboine.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Logs, destined for Hanbury Manufacturing Co., in the Assiniboine River

Notes

Looking north from 3rd Street.

[This negative was produced using a previously published image (P.E.).]

Also see file H9a

Name Access

Hanbury Manufacturing Co.

Subject Access

manufactured products

mills

saw mills

forest products

logs

lumber

Brandon Industries

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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