Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Creator

Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd., Ottawa

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.195

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1920s

Physical Description

3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Scope and Content

Photograph shows two separate views. One is of the main entrance of (Old) City Hall on Princess Avenue. The other view shows the ediface of the YMCA building as well as the adjacent St. Paul's United and First United Churches on 8th Street.

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: City Hall - Brandon, Man; YMCA, St. Paul's United & First Church United, Brandon, Man.

Name Access

YMCA

St. Paul's United Church

First United Church

City Hall

Old City Hall

8th Street

Subject Access

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

churches

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 photos

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.67

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1881

Physical Description

6.5" x 5" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Photograph is stained and water damaged. A newspaper clipping about William (Billy) Muir is glued to the top left hand corner of the mat. The image is exfoliated in the right hand corner. The negative has been reverse printed.

History / Biographical

Coombs & Stewart opened the first general store in Brandon in 1881, which was located on 6th Street and Pacific Avenue. According to G.F. Barker (Brandon: A City, 1977, 291), William (Billy) Muir worked at the store until he opened his own grocery store in 1888.

Custodial History

Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the Coombs & Stewart general store located on the corner of Pacific Avenue and 6th Street. A group of men pose in front of the wood-framed store.

Notes

Back of photograph reads: One of first stores in Brandon, Coombs...[?]

Name Access

Coombs & Stewart

Pacific Avenue

6th Street

Wm. Muir General Grocer

Subject Access

Pioneers

general stores

building exteriors

store exteriors

horses

grocery stores

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Related Material

Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1E13

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DB6(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

May, 1971

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Built 1899-1900. Congregation amalgamated with St. Paul's 1969 as Central United. Razed 1971.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

First United Church, formerly Methodist

Notes

NE 8th Street & Lorne Ave.

[Mr. Stuckey put a negative and a print in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negative DB6(1) and the print DB6(1a).]

Name Access

First United Church

Subject Access

Christianity

Church buildings

Brandon Churches

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.21

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DB6(1a)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

May, 1971

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Photograph

History / Biographical

Built 1899-1900. Congregation amalgamated with St. Paul's 1969 as Central United. Razed 1971.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

First United Church, formerly Methodist

Notes

NE 8th Street & Lorne Ave.

[Mr. Stuckey put a negative and a print in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negative DB6(1) and the print DB6(1a).]

Name Access

First United Church

Subject Access

Christianity

Church buildings

Brandon Churches

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

CKX fonds

Creator

CKX

Description Level

Item

Series Number

R

Item Number

11-2010.R8

Accession Number

11-2010

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1969

Physical Description

1.5" x 1.5" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Image of a church.

Name Access

CKX

Redeemer Lutheran Church

Subject Access

building exteriors

Church buildings

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.68

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

post-1888

Physical Description

4.5" x 7.5" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Matting is bent and has a thumbtack hole.

History / Biographical

According to G.F. Barker (Brandon: A City, 1977, 291), William (Billy) Muir worked at Coombs & Stewart's on Pacific Avenue until he opened his own grocery store in 1888. The shop was located at 143-6th Street, Brandon, and was demolished for a parking lot in 1952.

Custodial History

Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the "Wm. Muir General Grocer" building on 6th Street. Two men pose in the doorway of the store. The man on the left is likely William Muir. Barrels are lined on the boardwalk in front of the store. Apples and mason jars can be seen in the shop's windows.

Notes

Front of photograph reads: Sixth Street between Rosser - Princess. Back of photograph reads: Billy Muir's Store, 143 6th Street Brandon - 57 years in business in this location. An address label affixed to the back of the mat reads: Mrs. James Strath, Box 421, Souris, Man.

Name Access

Coombs & Stewart

Pacific Avenue

6th Street

Wm. Muir General Grocer

Subject Access

Pioneers

general stores

building exteriors

store exteriors

grocery stores

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Related Material

Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1E18

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