Crystal Palace built 1904 ((Nor'West Farmer 20/08/1904); "Finishing touches" applied 1913 (Barker, p. 154); Demolished, but material saved, in 1939
[Display Building II, the last surviving building of those constructed for the Dominion Fair held in Brandon in 1913, has been named one of the 10 most endangered historic buildings in the country by the Heritage Canada Foundation. P.E. 09/07/09.]
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Dominion Exhibition Display Building II and Crystal Palace at Brandon fairgrounds
The first part of Jacobs' Latin reader : adapted to Bullions' Latin grammar; with an introduction, on the idioms of the latin language; an improved vocabulary; and exercises in Latin prose composition, on a new plan
"Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture, by The Copp, Clark Company, Limited, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight-nine"
[Display Building II, the last surviving building of those constructed for the Dominion Fair held in Brandon in 1913, has been named one of the 10 most endangered historic buildings in the country by the Heritage Canada Foundation. P.E. 10/07/09.]
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Dominion Exhibition Display Building II at Brandon fairgrounds
Also known as the Mercantile Display Building
Notes
Architect's drawing
Built for the Dominion Fair of 1913 with some alterations from the proposed design shown.
Photograph taken during 2004 Brandon University Archaeology excavations at Atkinson II site.
Scope and Content
The crew of Jessica McKenzie, Emily Ansell, Sarah Graham, Ashleigh Czyrnyj and Evie Fevez celebrating the end of field season at the Atkinson II site 2004.
Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's abridgment of the History of Rome : to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans
"Authorized for use in the Schools of Manitoba, authorized for use in the Schools of British Columbia, authorized for use of Model School Students' of Ontario"