See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.
Scope and Content
Image of the west end of Front Street in Baldur, MB. Business and buildings in the photo include (L-R): Cleghorn's drug store, Fowlers, Tom Johnson's John Deer Shop, barber shop, Royal Bank (Odd Fellows Hall upstairs), Lee's Chinese Cafe, Hunters Hardware, Folwer Block, L. Curtis Block, Sexsmith Block - boarding house and sample room.
There is a scratch across the centre of the photo and one on therigh hand side with a mark below it.
Custodial History
See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.
Scope and Content
Group portrait taken in front of what might be Grund Church. The large group of people, which includes children, adults, a horse drawn carriage and a couple of bicycles, may be members of the church congregation.
James Douglas Wall was born in Brandon, Manitoba on March 22, 1933, the only son of James Jesse Wall and Audrey May Simm. James Wall grew up in Brandon, attending public schools in the city and graduating from Brandon Collegiate Institute. At an early age, he became a member of the 82nd Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets. In the summer of 1950, he earned his pilot's wings through the Air Cadets Scholarship Program. Wall has been employed with the Brandon Flying Club and has earned a commercial pilot's licence and an aircraft maintenance engineer's licence. In 1957, he became manager of Maple Leaf Aviation Limited. Wall is a long time member of the South West branch of the Manitoba Genealogical Society, Inc. of which he has served as president for several terms. Wall has been married to his wife Elizabeth since 1957. They have one son, David. James Douglas Wall died in Brandon, Manitoba on February 11, 2011.
Custodial History
These items were acquired by Wall in his capacity as President of the Southwest Branch of the Manitoba Genealogical Society. Custodial history prior to their acquisition by Wall and his donation of them to the S.J. McKee Archives is unknown.
Scope and Content
Collection contains 35 photographs of Baldur, Manitoba taken ca. 1900. These photographs contain images of buildings, street scenes, and residents (individuals and groups) of Baldur, Manitoba. Collection also includes a copy of Christie's Map of the City of Brandon ca. 1900.
Student Events: Rae Murphy; a communist spoke at coffee house (part of Winter Carnival) L-R: ?, Rae Murphy; editor of Canadian Tribune; Itarko Bhagat, B.U. Student; Morley Coodin, Instructor Vocational School
Photograph shows the removal of one of the houses formerly located on 20th Street between Louise and Princess Avenues. The houses on those blocks were removed to create parking lots for the University. A Fed Zavislak Ltd. Well Drilling & Trucking pickup truck is visible at the curb.
Photograph shows the removal of one of the houses formerly located on 20th Street between Louise and Princess Avenues. The houses on those blocks were removed to create parking lots for the University.
Images in the Walker collection were mostly taken in Millwood, MB and its surrounding area.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a stone house and the family that likely lived there - father, mother and seven children. Two of the children are on a horse being held by their father.
Notes
Corresponds with negative History - Miscellaneous [1].
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
Related Material
Edward Walker collection (24-2006); RG 6 Brandon University fonds, 8.2.4 Archival exhibits, Millwood display, File 1.