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

6

Item Number

BAPC 6.3

Accession Number

4-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1886

Physical Description

4.5" x 7" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Christmas 1886. St. Matthews Church in Brandon, MB

Notes

Writing on the back of the photo reads: Rector, Rev. E.P. Flewelling. The name W. Peters and other illegible words are also written.

Name Access

St. Matthews Church

Subject Access

Christmas

churches

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.4

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1901]

Physical Description

4" x 6" (b/w)

History / Biographical

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, which became St. Paul's United Church, and then Central United Church was located at 327 8th Street in Brandon, MB. The original church was destroyed by fire in 1986.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the interior of the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Brandon, MB.

Notes

History/Bio information provided by Jim Stettner, Organ Historical Society Database (2022).

Name Access

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church

Subject Access

Church buildings

churches

public buildings

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

Item Number

BAPC 5.4

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1916-1918

Physical Description

27" x 7" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Very poor - extensive water damage.

Scope and Content

Photograph of the 45th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force, City of Brandon Band.

Name Access

Canadian Expeditionary Force

Subject Access

armed forces

bands

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: Creelman & Roberts

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.14

Accession Number

1-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 8, 1915

Physical Description

7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

Scope and Content

Photograph is a portrait of the 4th Troop - "B squadron" 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles overseas force taken in the Brandon Arena.

Name Access

Brandon Arena

World War I

First World War

Great War

Canadian Expiditionary Forces

Canadian Mounted Rifles

Wheat City Arena

Subject Access

armed forces

Storage Location

BAPC oversize storage drawer

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