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City of Brandon's parade float, 1927, Canada's Diamond anniversary

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13741
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.52
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the City of Brandon parade float pulled by two clydesdale horses. The parade is in honour of the diamond anniversary of Canada's Confederation. The float is decorated with wheat sheaves, the city's coat of arms, and the words "education" and "health" adorn a pergola or arbour in the centre of the float. Seven people are on the float and appear to be in costume. An Aboriginal man is dressed in full regalia, one man appears to be in academic robes, another dressed as a farmer. One woman appears to be dressed like a nurse while another may be wearing a pioneer costume.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Brandon City's foat in 1927, Celebrating 60 years of Confederation, The lady in white is Miss Ann Carnahan who was on the city staff for a number of years and now resides in Victoria. She is my husbands [sic.] sister.
Subject Access
parades
Transportation
parade floats
horses
Confederation
anniversaries
Diamond anniversary
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Mental Hospital's parade float, 1927, Canada's Diamond anniversary

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13742
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.53
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Mental Hospital parade float pulled by two clydesdale horses. The parade is in honour of the diamond anniversary of Canada's Confederation. The side of the float is decorated with Canada's coat of arms and the words "Sixty Years." In the centre of the float is a three-tiered birthday cake with a Union Jack affixed to its top. Four women are draped in toga-like gowns and each are holding provincial (small) coat of arms for New Brunswick, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Two men can be seen wearing top hats and coats.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Mental Hospital foat in 1927.
Subject Access
parades
Transportation
parade floats
horses
Confederation
anniversaries
Diamond anniversary
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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T. Eaton Company parade float, 1927, Canada's Diamond anniversary

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13743
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.54
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Timothy Eaton Company's parade float pulled by two clydesdale horses. The parade is in honour of the diamond anniversary of Canada's Confederation. The side of the float reads: Canada's Power in the Affairs of the World. A large globe is strapped to the back of the float and the provincial coat of arms for Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and the Dominion of Canada line the side. The Canadian Red Ensign is mounted at the front of the float.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: T. Eaton Co. float, 1927, 60th Anniversary of, Confederation.
Name Access
Timothy Eaton
Eaton's
Subject Access
parades
Transportation
parade floats
horses
Confederation
anniversaries
Diamond anniversary
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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McGuinness' aboard the HMCS Fraser

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14129
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1960-1965]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photograph: National Defence Photograph Canada
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.198
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1960-1965]
Physical Description
8.5" x 6.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
The HMCS Fraser (1951-1994) was a St. Laurent-class destroyer in the Royal Canadian Navy/Canadian Forces. It was a Canadian designed and built warship.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Fred McGuinness and his sons on board the H.M.C.S. Fraser. A plaque reads: Atlantic, Je Suis Pret, 1939-40.
Notes
Stamp of the back of the photograph reads: National Defence Photograph Canada (copyright), Please credit Nat. Def. Photo 77842.
Name Access
Fred McGuinness
Frederick George McGuinness
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Forces
HMCS Fraser
Subject Access
Transportation
boats
ships
military personnel
military
Repro Restriction
Subject to Canadian Copyright Law
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
BR #3 Family photos
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Greyhound Bus Depot

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions9700
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
April 12, 1981
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1HA10(1)
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
April 12, 1981
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Built ca. 1939 for first Greyhound service.
A replacement bus depot was announced [April, 1981].
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Greyhound Bus Depot
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them HA10(1) and HA10(2).]
Name Access
Greyhound Bus Lines
Subject Access
businesses
Transportation
passenger services
bus depots
buses
Brandon Industries
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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Greyhound Bus Depot

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions9701
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
April 12, 1981
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1HA10(2)
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
April 12, 1981
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Built ca. 1939 for first Greyhound service.
A replacement bus depot was announced [April, 1981].
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Greyhound Bus Depot
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them HA10(1) and HA10(2).]
Name Access
Greyhound Bus Lines
Subject Access
businesses
Transportation
passenger services
bus depots
buses
Brandon Industries
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Blue Line Transportation Bus

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions9783
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[192-]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
H.H. Allen
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1L9
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Blue Line Transportation bus
Notes
Route was from Brandon to Deloraine via Souris & Hartney
Courtesy of Brandon Sun
Name Access
Blue Line Transportation
Subject Access
Transportation
road transportation
buses
Brandon Transportation (other than rail)
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Rosser Avenue - First City Bus

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions9202
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1934]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1C14
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1934]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
After demise of the streetcars, a transit system was started by MacArthur Transportation Co. with three routes, an east end loop, a south end loop, and a west end loop, with terminal at 8th St. & Rosser Ave. The E & W was operated as a continuous route with two locally built coach bodies on new Maple Leaf trucks. A secondhand, larger, Leland coach was acquired for the S. end, which was replaced by a large GMC about 1938.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Rosser Ave.[west] showing first city transit bus.
Notes
Copy negative
Original 8x10 neg on file.
Name Access
Rosser Avenue - First City Bus
Subject Access
downtowns
businesses
Transportation
public transit
buses
Brandon Street Scenes Before 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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