Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Photographer: Frank Gowen, Brandon

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.64

Accession Number

3-1997

Other Numbers

Hughes #64

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1905

Physical Description

7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Mat is water stained, emulsive side is stained

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the recently constructed Strathcona Block. H. Lamontagne & Co. Ltd., Wholesale, occupies the ground floor. Scaffolding is suspended from the north side of the building. Buildings have yet to be erected to the north and south sides of the Strathcona Block.

Notes

Back of photograph is stamped: Hughes & Co. Ltd., 1009 Princess Ave., Brandon, Man.

Name Access

Strathcona Block

H. Lamontange & Co.

Subject Access

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

street scenes

portraits

Storage Location

Hughes oversize drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.8

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1959

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Ted Heming Jewellers on the east side of 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, with the Strand Theatre to the south of the building complex. Other visible businesses in the Strand Block include: Hughes & Co. Ltd., Smart's Stationery, Waddell's, and Metropolitan Life.

Notes

Photograph dated from "Gidget," the movie playing at the Strand Theatre

Name Access

Ted Heming Jewellers

Hughes & Co.

Smart's Stationery

Waddell's

Strand Theatre

Metropolitan Life

10th Street

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.10

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1959

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph of east side of 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, between Rosser and Princess Avenues. Visible businesses include: The Bank of Montreal, Barclay's Shoe Store, Carlton Cafe (in the former Cigar Factory), and Ted Heming Jewellers. The McKenzie Seed building is visible in the background.

Name Access

Bank of Montreal

Barclay's Shoe Store

Carlton Cafe

Ted Heming Jewellers

McKenzie Seeds

10th Street

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.11

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1959

Physical Description

8 " x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the east side of 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, between Rosser and Princess Avenues. Businesses visible in the Brown Block include (from north to south): Singer, Pittsburgh Paint & Glass, O. Stark & Son, Elna Sewing Centre, and Canadian Pacific Telegraphs. The Prince Edward Hotel is visible in the background.

Name Access

Brown Block

Singer

Pittsburgh Paint & Glass

O. Stark & Son

Elna Sewing Centre

Canadian Pacific Telegraphs

Prince Edward Hotel

10th Street

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Photographer: R.M. Coleman

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.32

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1950

Physical Description

5" x 7" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the Strathcona Block on the west side of 10th Street in the 100-block. Simpsons-Sears and Lionel Electric are the ground floor shops.

Name Access

Strathcona Block

Simpsons-Sears Ltd.

Lionel Electric

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.37

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1955

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Western Motors Ltd. on the southwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. To the west of the car dealership/garage is the Greyhound Bus Station and its Maxwell House Cafe as well as the court house.

Name Access

Greyhound

Western Motors Ltd.

Princess Avenue

Maxwell House Grill

Court House

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

winter

bus depots

garages

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.33

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1950

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Western Motors Ltd. on the southwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. Anglo gas station is part of the car shop, which sells GM, Chevrolet, and Oldsmobiles. Hutchings' Drugs is on the ground floor of the Hughes Building on the northwest corner of 10th Street and Princess. Manufacturers Life occupies the second storey.

Name Access

Western Motors Ltd.

Hutchings Drugs

Hughes Building

10th Street

Princess Avenue

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

car lots

drug stores

garages

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.34

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1965

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the north face of the Prince Edward Hotel on Princess Avenue. To the east of the hotel is Old City Hall with the military monument (which has since been relocated to the Brandon Armoury). On the west side of the hotel is Wheelers Esso Service Station.

Notes

The photograph appears to be taken from the Hughes Building on 10th Street.

Name Access

Princess Avenue

City Hall

Prince Edward Hotel

Wheelers Esso Service

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

hotels

garages

service stations

memorials

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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