Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.20

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5.25" x 3.25" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (7.5" x 5.25")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Portrait of a group of Baldur residents standing in a field

Notes

Writing on the back reads: "Xmas 1906 Wishing you all the greetings of the season."

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

12-2004.34

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

7.5" x 4.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (10.9" x 8")

Physical Condition

There is a scratch across the centre of the photo and one on therigh hand side with a mark below it.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Group portrait taken in front of what might be Grund Church. The large group of people, which includes children, adults, a horse drawn carriage and a couple of bicycles, may be members of the church congregation.

Subject Access

rural images

churches

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.21

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1901

Physical Description

6.5" x 4.9" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9.25" x 7.25")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of two men standing in the interior of Cleghorn Pharmacy in Baldur, MB.

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

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 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

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.3

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 17, 1904

Physical Description

8" x 6" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (12" x 10")

Physical Condition

Bright spot in lower lefthand corner

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the interior of the Methodist Church in Baldur, MB. The view is from the back of the church, looking over pews towards the pulpit.

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

12-2004.2

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

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 a group of people standing

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

12-2004.18

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5.5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6.4" x 4.25")

Physical Condition

good

History / Biographical

Mildred Bateman was born in 1897.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Mildred Bateman in the front yard of Bateman 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

12-2004.27

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

Creator

Photographer: Steele & Co. Limited, Winnipeg & Calgary

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.19

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

3.5" x 5.1" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (5" x 7")

Physical Condition

Discoloration along the bottom of the photo

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Studio portrait of a man identified as possibly Percy F. Curtis 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 2

Item Number

12-2004.5

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 horse drawn carts and men in a clearing during railway construction in the Pembina Valley. Trees and Lake Louise are 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

12-2004.30

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

2.5" x 3.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (4.25" x 6.5")

Physical Condition

Some fading on the photo, centre right

History / Biographical

Ella Snydal married Clyde Playfair. Jennie Snydal married Percival Bond.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Studio portrait of the Snydal sisters - Ella, Jennie and Lil - 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

Creator

Photographer: E.L. Lane, Glenboro, MB

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.32

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1903-1904]

Physical Description

3.9" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (5.75" x 7.75")

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Studio portrait of an unknown man from Baldur, MB.

Notes

Writing on the back reads: "P.F. Curtis?"

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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