Photograph of spectators gathered to watch the Royal North-West Mounted Police (RNWMP) horse barns on fire. The barns were located in the Winter Fair Building on the Fair Grounds.
The Brandon Armoury is located at the southwest corner of Victoria Avenue and 11th Street.
Custodial History
Donated by Ron Brown.
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of the Royal North-West Mounted Police C squadron returned from World War I. The photo was taken at the Brandon Armoury where the squadron was housed before being restationed.
Notes
Information on the photo was taken from G.F. Barker's Brandon: A City (p. 200).
Brandon College Dramatic production “East is East and West is West” produced by Miss Marjorie McKenzie with some members of the Class of 1929-30 and others including Tommy Douglas second row third from right.
View is east southeast from the road between Clark Hall and the A.E. McKenzie Building. Photograph shows the west side of Clark Hall and the old Physical Plant H-Hut that was connected to Clark Hall.
Photograph is looking east and shows the preparation work for the sidewalk leading up to the steps and portico at the west entrance of the Brandon College Building.
View is west to McDiarmid Drive from approximately 16th Street between Princess and Louise Avenues. Photograph shows: Brandon College, Fleming School, Coronation Park, and West End Community Centre.
View is southwest from the north side of Princess Avenue. Photograph shows the north driveway entrance on campus. The original Music Building, the A.E. McKenzie Building, Clark Hall and part of the Brandon College Building are visible.
Library Reading Room, looking north, 2nd floor McKenzie Building. Naming of the Library (foreground) L to R: Robert Campbell (student),; Stanley Knowles, M.P & Chancellor