Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Photographer: R.M. Coleman

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.43

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1960s

Physical Description

8" x 5" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

History / Biographical

The Royal Bank moved to this location on 26 October 1929. An existing building was renovated to accomodate the bank. On 28 May 1976 fire destroyed the buildings from the lane west to the Royal Bank.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the south side of Rosser Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets, west of the Eaton's building. Visible shops include: Vogue [Ladies Wear], Smith's Drugs, Sobie's Tailored Undergarnments, Household Finance Loans, and The Royal Bank of Canada.

Name Access

Vogue Ladies Wear

Smith's Drugs

Sobie's

Household Finance Loans

Royal Bank of Canada

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

winter

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Shillinglaw, Brandon architect

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.44

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1930

Physical Description

6.75" x 4.5" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Architect's drawing of the proposed Federal Building on Princess Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets, Brandon, Manitoba.

Name Access

Federal Building

Walter Shillinglaw

Subject Access

downtowns

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

architecture

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

3-1997.1.45

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1930

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the intersection at 10th Street and Princess Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba facing northwest. Visible businesses and buildings on the west side of 10th Street include: the Hughes Building, which house a possible grocery store and lunch coutner on the ground floor and Great-West Life Insurance on the second storey; Doig Store Ltd., Plaza Shoe Shop, Cambridge Clothes, the Alexandra Block, the Strathcona Block, and the Olympia Block. A street car is travelling south on 10th Street. Angled parking is on both sides of 10th Street. Two-way traffic appears to be travelling on Princess Avenue. A stationary policeman/divider is in the centre of the intersection.

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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