Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

Item Number

BAPC 5.2

Accession Number

4-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[188-?]

Physical Description

5.25" x 7.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

History / Biographical

From the back of the photograph: Members of the Wolsley expedition were quartered in the house in 1885 (Northwest Rebellion) and the Hessons moved into the house behind (roof just showing). It had 1882 carved under the front gable.

Custodial History

Donated to the Brandon College Library by Hilda Hesson in 1967.

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Hesson home and family in the 1880’s. The house was located on First Street just north of Rosser on the east side. The man in the buggy was known as Joe.

Name Access

Hesson

Subject Access

private residences

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.5

GMD

graphic

Date Range

November 11, 1921

Physical Description

7.5" x 9" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

History / Biographical

Erected by the village of Wawanesa, the memorial is dedicated to the local citizens who died as a result of the First and Second World Wars. It was unveiled on November 11, 1921.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the dedication of a war memorial in the village of Wawanesa, MB. The memorial is located near the bank of the Souris River. The photograph was taken from Wawanesa Mutual. The street on the left is 4th Street.

Notes

History/Bio information taken from the Canadian National Defense website.

Name Access

Wawanesa

Wawanesa Mutual

Souris River

World War I

First World War

Great War

Subject Access

public ceremonies

main streets

monuments

Rivers

dedications

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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