Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1H3

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[between 1904 and 1920]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Brandon Sand & Brick Co. was better known as "Samson's Brick" for owner-proprietor Samson.

Plant located at 29th Street & Princess Avenue; Offices located in Smith Block.

Used Huennekes (German) system, whereby dried sand was mixed and ground with lime in a tube mill as water was added to slake the lime. The mixture was formed into bricks in a press, then steamed in a cylinder 6 ft. in diameter and 62 ft. long for 10 hours, under pressure of 120 psi, to form a compound like cement. Bricks were ready for use when taken from cylinder. (Ritchie, T. Canada Builds. pp. 219)

In addition to the Belvedere Apartments, many houses are faced with this brick. The rear of the 9th St. MTS building and others downtown buildings were also formed of it. Also used in interior walls of Prince Edward Hotel, Alexander School and many other buildings that were faced with more expensive brick. The product was so good, the plant's demise was likely caused by the post-WWI depression.(LAS)

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Brandon Sand & Brick Co. (Samson's Brick)

Notes

Great Northern Railway enginehouse visible in background [Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009)].

Name Access

Brandon Sand & Brick Co.

Samson's Brick

Subject Access

industrial minerals

lime

sand

bricks

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

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DE5

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

March 29, 1980

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

A private house faced with locally produced Samson's brick

Notes

Located at 1637 McTavish Ave.

Name Access

Private House - Samson's Brick

Subject Access

houses

Brandon private homes

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

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DE9(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

April 19, 1981

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Built of Samson's brick; Original verandas; Roy Brown says he lived in it (LAS).

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Private House

Notes

Located on the corner of 8th St. & Louise Ave.

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DE9(1) and DE9(2).]

Name Access

Private House - Samson's Brick

Subject Access

houses

Brandon private homes

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

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DE9(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

April 19, 1981

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Built of Samson's brick; Original verandas; Roy Brown says he lived in it (LAS).

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Private House

Notes

Located on the corner of 8th St. & Louise Ave.

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DE9(1) and DE9(2).]

Name Access

Private House - Samson's Brick

Subject Access

houses

Brandon private homes

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

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DE12(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

November 17, 1982

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Private House

Notes

Located at 451 3rd Street

Faced with Samson's brick

[Mr. Stuckey put a negative and a print in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negative DE12(1) and the print DE12(1a).]

Name Access

Private House - Samson's Brick

Subject Access

houses

Brandon private homes

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

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DE12(1a)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

November 17, 1982

Physical Description

3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

Material Details

Photograph

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Private House

Notes

Located at 451 3rd Street

Faced with Samson's brick

[Mr. Stuckey put a negative and a print in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negative DE12(1) and the print DE12(1a).]

Name Access

Private House - Samson's Brick

Subject Access

houses

Brandon private homes

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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