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Panorama of Brandon viewbook postcard

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13879
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927-1929
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd., Ottawa
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.189
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927-1929
Physical Description
3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a panorama, bird's-eye-view of downtown Brandon, between Pacific and Rosser Avenues and 7th Street facing east. Photoraph likely taken from the McKenzie Seeds Building. Visible businesses include: Western Canada Flour Mills, Hanbury Hardware Co. Ltd., Cockshutt Plow Co., New Pacific Hotel, Gordon McKay Building, and Arlington Hotel.
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: Panorama of Brandon, Man.
Name Access
Hanbury Hardware Co. Ltd.
New Pacific Hotel
Cockshutt Plow Co.
Gordon McKay Building
Arlington Hotel
Western Canada Flour Mills
Pacific Avenue
Rosser Avenue
Subject Access
downtown
street scenes
Transportation
train stations
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
store exteriors
hotels
hardware stores
Elevators
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 photos
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Bowling alley sketch for 10th Street and Princess Avenue

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14237
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1950
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.46
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #47
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1950
Physical Description
10" x 8" (b/w)
Physical Condition
good
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a sketch of the intersection at 10th Street and Princess Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba facing northeast. A proposed two-storey bowling alley is situated on the northeast corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue.
Name Access
10th Street
Princess Avenue
Subject Access
bowling alleys
architecture
architects
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
Images
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Hughes Building - architectural sketch by W.H. Shillinglaw

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions8405
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1910s
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Sketch by: W.H. Shillinglaw
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.27
Accession Number
3-1997
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1910s
Physical Description
4" x 6.75 " (b/w)
Physical Condition
good
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a sketch of the Hughes Building by architect W.H. Shillinglaw. The building, which was erected on the northwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue, had the potential to be four storeys high.
Name Access
Walter Shillinglaw
Hughes Building
10th Street
Princess Avenue
Subject Access
architecture
architects
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
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