Photograph shows the Manitoba Agricultural College located at Treesbank, MB. Photograph shows a large barn-like structure comprised of brick and a wooden silo in the side yard. A steam engine is processing a field crop (corn perhaps) that is then being funneled into the silo.
First course began 1913, last class graduated 1941
B.J. Hales (of Winnipeg) first principal, 1st term - 184 students
1941-1945 used by military as part of army A-4 training center - the normal teacher training courses were then held in Daymin Court (12th St & Rosser), Bell Block, and the old Central School
Transfered to Manitoba Department of Agriculture 1946, Became Agricultural Extension Centre 1959
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Unidentified
Notes
Mr. Stuckey originally placed 32 negatives in one envelope labeled “M – Presidents of Fair Boards 1882 – 1972”; We have separated and renumbered these negatives as M30(1) to M30(32) inclusively; Records of the Provincial Exhibition Association are held in the S.J. McKee Archives (RG2) including photos of board members.
Photograph shows a group of eleven young men posing in the brush at Y Point, Pelican Lake.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Leader training camp Y Point, Pelican Lake, 1925. Ozzie Doak, holding rod. G. Baldock with striped hat kneeling.
Note affixed to back of photograph reads: 1925 Leadership Training Camp - "Y" Point, Pelican Lake. Stand Left to Rigt. 1st unknown, Rainy River; Archie MacDonald, Carroll; Gordon MacDonald, Stonewall; Edward Armstrong, Wpg; Osborne Doak, Brandon; Roy Grassick, Carroll; Hayden Stewart, Wpg. Front Row. Left. Louis Schroeder, Wpg; Orville McKillop, Portage la Prairie; Sherman Black, Wpg; George Baldock (striped hat), Brandon.
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows a number of clydesdale horses inside a show ring or pen at the Inter-Provincial Fair in 1912. The view is from inside the ring or pen, looking at the rear of the horses, a fair building and some of the spectators.
Notes
Photograph includes negatives.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer