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Winter Fair Arena viewbook postcard
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Fair Grounds' gate viewbook postcard
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd., Ottawa
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.193
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
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Date Range
1920s
Physical Description
3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the ornamental fair ground gates. Writing on the edifice reads: Provincial Exhibition Park Brandon's Big Fair. On the six flag poles are the American flag, Union Jacks, and Red Ensign. A number of pedestrians can be seen strolling near the gate.
Notes
Part of "Souvenir of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada [viewbook], Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Limited, Ottawa." Dates obtained from the Burchill's Music Store Henderson's Brandon City Directory listings (1927-1929). Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Entrance to Fair Grounds, Brandon, Man.
Name Access
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
Subject Access
fairs
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 photos
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Provincial Summer Fair
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S94b
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of a man and Miss Sixteen.
Name Access
CKX
Provincial Summer Fair
Coca-Cola
Subject Access
fairs
persons
displays
advertising
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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General Haig chicken postcard
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.173
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1917
Physical Description
3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Physical Condition
Postcard is stained and torn
History / Biographical
William McGuinness, Fred's father, raised and bred chickens with N.W. Kerr. The General Haig won first place in the Cornish Cock category at the Manitoba Poultry Show in March 1917.
Scope and Content
Postcard is a portrait of a chicken, breed is a General Haig.
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Gen. Haig; 1st Cornish Cock; Man. Poultry Show Mar. 1917; Kerr & McGuinness; Brandon, Man.
Name Access
General Haig
Manitoba Poultry Show
Subject Access
Livestock
poultry
fairs
winter fairs
competitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 #1 File 13 Sunbeams
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Provincial Summer Fair
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Accession Number
11-2010
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Winter Fair Building
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1M4
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1910
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Built in 1908 (Barker p. 119); All but the northeast corner of the building was destroyed by fire on October 29, 1920, with the loss of many R.C.M.P. horses.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Winter Fair Building
Notes
View is from the southeast; Located on the 500 block of 10th Street
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in same envelope, numbering them M4 and M4a. We have separated them.]
Name Access
Winter Fair Building
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Brandon Exhibitions & Facilities
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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Winter Fair Building
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1M4a
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1910
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Built in 1908 (Barker p. 119); All but the northeast corner of the building was destroyed by fire on October 29, 1920, with the loss of many R.C.M.P. horses.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Winter Fair Building
Notes
View is from the southeast; Located on the 500 block of 10th Street
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in same envelope, numbering them M4 and M4a. We have separated them.]
Name Access
Winter Fair Building
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Brandon Exhibitions & Facilities
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Location Copy
1-2002.3.9.25
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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Winter fair
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1963
Accession Number
11-2010
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Winter Fair Buildings and Streetcars
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Dominion Fair 1913 - Fair Japan attraction
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.34
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the midway attraction "Fair Japan" at the 1913 Dominion Fair.
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Provincial Summer Fair
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S94f
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of a child on a carousel.
Name Access
CKX
Provincial Summer Fair
Subject Access
fairs
on location
fair rides
children
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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Provincial Summer Fair
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Accession Number
11-2010
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Provincial Summer Fair
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Accession Number
11-2010
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Provincial Summer Fair
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S94g
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of rides in the fair grounds.
Name Access
CKX
Provincial Summer Fair
Subject Access
persons
fairs
on location
fair rides
children
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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Provincial Summer Fair
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S94e
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of a lady on a roller coaster.
Name Access
CKX
Provincial Summer Fair
Subject Access
fairs
on location
fair rides
persons
trees
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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Dominion Fair 1913 - midway
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.30
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.5" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the midway at the 1913 Dominion Fair. One of the attractions advertises "Joe Sallie, the Famous Man Apes."
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Dominion Fair 1913 - grandstand
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.31
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the grandstand packed with spectators at the 1913 Dominion Fair.
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Dominion Fair 1913 - midway
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.32
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows two midway attractions at the 1913 Dominion Fair.
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Dominion Fair 1913 - midway
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.40
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
4.5" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the midway at the 1913 Dominion Fair. Attractions include the "Nomia" performers and the world's largest snake in captivity
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Name Access
Dominion Fair
Dominion Exhibition
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Provincial Summer Fair
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S94d
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of rides in the fair grounds.
Name Access
CKX
Provincial Summer Fair
Subject Access
fairs
on location
fair rides
persons
children
trees
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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