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Brandon, the Wheat City postcard

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13864
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1980-1990s
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Sandy Black
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.174
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1980-1990s
Physical Description
5.75" x 3.75" (colour)
Material Details
postcard
Scope and Content
Postcard is of a combine bailing hay in the north end of Brandon at the junction of First Street and Veterans' Way. The Brandon city skyline is in the background and the orange Pioneer Grain elevator can be seen on the left side of the postcard.
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Brandon, The Wheat City. Back of the postcard reads: Brandon the Agricultural and Industrial center for southwestern Manitoba; Photo by Sandy Black; Printed in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, by Leech Printing Ltd.
Name Access
City of Brandon
Subject Access
downtown
Agriculture
harvesting
farm implements
Repro Restriction
Canadian Copyright restrictions apply. Consult the Archivist.
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 #1 File 13 Sunbeams
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Prairie agriculture : containing a list of chemical experiments, a series of experiments on the growth of seeds, a decription of how plants grow, a sketch of the formation of the prairie soil by water and ice action, an account of farming operations and of crops adapted to Manitoba, a description of diseases of crops, of insects, and of birds, an account with illustrations of the breeds of horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry adapted to Manitoba, advantages of mixed farming

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections736
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
[1895?]
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Advisory Board of Manitoba
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-1-8
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-1-8
Start Date
[1895?]
Date Range
[1895?]
Publication
Winnipeg, Man. : Consolidated Stationery Co
Physical Description
iv, 259 p. : ill. ; 19 cm
Notes
Authorized by the Advisory Board of Manitoba
Subject Access
Agriculture
Storage Location
Box 1 - Agriculture
Storage Range
Box 1 - Agriculture
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Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1899
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
James, C. C. (Charles Canniff), 1863-1916
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-1-4
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-1-4
Responsibility
by Charles C. James
Start Date
1899
Date Range
1899
Publication
Toronto : George N. Morang & Co
Physical Description
vi, 203 p., 11 leaves of plates : ill. ; 19 cm
Notes
Authorized by the Education Department for use in the Public, Separate and High Schools of Ontario
Subject Access
Agriculture
Storage Location
Box 1 - Agriculture
Storage Range
Box 1 - Agriculture
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The Agriculturist's calculator : a series of tables for the use of all engaged in agriculture or the management of landed property

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections735
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1865
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-1-7
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-1-7
Start Date
1865
Date Range
1865
Publication
London ; Glasgow ; Edinburgh : Blackie
Physical Description
viii, 591 p. : charts ; 17 cm
Subject Access
Agriculture
Storage Location
Box 1 - Agriculture
Storage Range
Box 1 - Agriculture
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Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1902
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
James, C. C. (Charles Canniff), 1863-1916
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-1-6
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-1-6
Responsibility
by Charles C. James
Start Date
1902
Date Range
1902
Publication
Toronto : G.N. Morang
Publisher Series
Morang's twentieth century text books
Physical Description
vi, 245 p. : ill. ; 20 cm
Subject Access
Agriculture
Storage Location
Box 1 - Agriculture
Storage Range
Box 1 - Agriculture
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Experimental Farm, Brandon postcard

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13874
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1910s
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Published by Christie's Bookstore, Brandon, Man.
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.184
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1910s
Physical Description
3.5" x 5.5" (colour)
Material Details
postcard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the buildings of the superintendant and barns of the Brandon Experimental Farm (now Brandon Rearch Station)
Notes
Part of "Christie's Brandon Series of Six Colored Picture Postcards of Brandon, Manitoba, The Crown Series, Published by Christie's Bookstore, Brandon, Man." [note: missing sixth postcard]. Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Experimental Farm, Brandon. Man.
Name Access
Experimental Farm
Brandon Research Station
Subject Access
farms
Agriculture
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 File 9
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Dominion Day on Rosser Avenue

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13697
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1906
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.7
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1906
Physical Description
6" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Photographs have been glued to a backing board that has warped over time
Scope and Content
Photograph shows street view of north side of Rosser Avenue, primarily the 700 block. Horse and buggies are travelling on the avenue and pedestrians fill the sidewalks. Union Jacks and English flags are mounted from the windows on the Fleming and Beaubier blocks. Flag banners are drapped across Rosser Avenue. Businesses visible in the Fleming Block include: Lowes Brothers Clothing and Spring Park Nurseries. Businesses visible in the Beaubier Block include the Empire Hotel. Businesses east of the Empire Hotel are grocer A.M. Percival and the Brandon Hardware Company. An advertisement for the Northern Bank is affixed to a telephone pole on the southside of the street.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph matting reads: July 1 1906, 314. One photograph (20-2009.8) is glued below and another, 20-2009.6, is glued on the reverse side. Page appears to be from a photo album.
Name Access
Fleming Block
Lowes Brothers Clothing
Spring Park Nurseries Limited
Empire Hotel
D.W. Beaubier Block
A.M. Percival
Brandon Hardware Company
Rosser Avenue
Subject Access
Street scene
Transportation
downtown
grocers
storefronts
Dominion Day
horses
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Dominion Day on Rosser Avenue

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13698
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1906
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.8
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1906
Physical Description
6" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Photographs have been glued to a backing board that has warped over time
Scope and Content
Photograph shows street view of north side of Rosser Avenue, primarily the 700 block. Horse and buggies are travelling on the avenue and pedestrians fill the sidewalks. Union Jacks and English flags are mounted from the windows on the Fleming and Beaubier blocks. Flag banners are drapped across Rosser Avenue. Businesses visible in the Fleming Block include: Lowes Brothers Clothing and Spring Park Nurseries. Businesses visible in the Beaubier Block include the Empire Hotel. Businesses east of the Empire Hotel are grocer A.M. Percival and the Brandon Hardware Company. An advertisement for the Northern Bank is affixed to a telephone pole on the southside of the street. The street is lined with litter and a number of dogs can be seen roaming the area.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph matting reads: 313 July 1906. One photograph (20-2009.8) is glued below and another, 20-2009.6, is glued on the reverse side. Page appears to be from a photo album.
Name Access
Fleming Block
Lowes Brothers Clothing
Spring Park Nurseries Limited
Empire Hotel
D.W. Beaubier Block
A.M. Percival
Brandon Hardware Company
Rosser Avenue
Subject Access
Street scene
Transportation
downtown
grocers
storefronts
Dominion Day
dogs
horses
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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