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Race track at Exhibition Grounds, Brandon, Man.

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1910
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.90
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1910
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.5" (colour)
Material Details
postcard
Physical Condition
Postcard has been issued. Corners are worn.
Scope and Content
Postcard shows the grandstand and race track located at the Exhibition Grounds (now the site of the Keystone Centre/Westman Communications Place) in the south end of Brandon, Manitoba. The bleachers are filled with people and spectators also line the fence alongside the track. Five harness racers are making their way along the track. An observation tower and possible gazebo for dignitaries is located inside the track.
Notes
The back of the postcard is address to Mrs. Sharpe of Banff, Alberta. A green King George One Cent stamp has been postmarked Sault Ste. Maire, Ont., July 6, 1910. The message reads: Lake Superior, My dear. How are you? Glad you are charmed with B. don't get too fat. Tell Mrs. Coates my state room companion is Miss Rutherford of B. Coll: she got on at Port Arthur. Having a lovely trip. It was hard parting at B. .......Address 14 Deer Park, Toronto. Postcard manufactured by Stedman Bros. Ltd., Brantford, Canada. S.B. 2376. Made in Germany.
Name Access
Brandon Fairgrounds
Subject Access
fairs
exhibitions
Brandon Exhibitions & Facilities
race tracks
horse racing
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Business letter writing, applied English and filing : for use in schools, offices and as a general reference book

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections754
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1927
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Warner, E. (Edgar)
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-1-17
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-1-17
Responsibility
by E. Warner
Start Date
1927
Date Range
1927
Publication
Toronto : Sir Isaac Pitman
Physical Description
219 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Notes
"Sixteenth printing."
Subject Access
Commercial correspondence
Filing systems
Storage Location
Box 1 - Business Education
Lesson planner (1 p.) from Wheat City Business College inside cover
Storage Range
Box 1 - Business Education
Lesson planner (1 p.) from Wheat City Business College inside cover
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The Canadian penman : a work on Spencerian business writing and ornamental penmanship

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections755
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1877
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Yerex, W. N
Williams, R. F
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-1-18
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-1-18
Responsibility
by W. N. Yerex, R. F. Williams
Start Date
1877
Date Range
1877
Publication
London, Ont. : Advertiser Steam Presses
Physical Description
30 p. : ill. ; 20 cm
Subject Access
Commercial correspondence
Penmanship
Storage Location
Box 1 - Business Education
Storage Range
Box 1 - Business Education
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Standard up-to-date practical letter writer : a comprehensive and practical guide to correspondence, showing the structure, composition, formalities and uses of the various kinds of letters, notes and cards

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections791
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1914
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Strong, E. J. (Edward Jefferson), 1863
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-3-73
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-3-73
Responsibility
by E.J. Strong
Start Date
1914
Date Range
1914
Publication
Chicago : C.C. Thompson Co
Physical Description
275 p. : ill. ; 20 cm
Notes
Includes index
Subject Access
Letter writing
Commercial correspondence
Etiquette
Storage Location
Box 3 - English
Storage Range
Box 3 - English
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The French Revolution of 1848, its causes, actors, events and influences

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections1028
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1848
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Foster, George G
English, Thomas Dunn, 1819-1902
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-14-393
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-14-393
Responsibility
by G.G. Foster and Thomas Dunn English
Start Date
1848
Date Range
1848
Publication
Philadelphia : G.B. Zieber
Physical Description
221 p., [5] leaves of plates : ill., music, ports. ; 24 cm
Notes
"Mourir pour la patrie" (song with music): p. [222-224]
Subject Access
France History February Revolution
1848
Storage Location
Box 14 - History
Storage Range
Box 14 - History
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