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Western Grocers Building

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
January 6, 1971
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA13
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
January 6, 1971
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
This building, demolished in 1971 or 1972, was used by Western Grocers for many years, and then Richard (Dick) Town used it as a vegetable warehouse during the last ten years or so it was standing. Dick does not remember when it was built (it had no date) but remembers its first tenant as being Borbridge Harness, a harness manufacturer. (From L.A.S. conversation with R. Town, June 13, 1977.)
Borbridge Western Ltd. had extensive contracts with Canadian Army Cavalry during WWI.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Western Grocers Building
Notes
This building was located on the east side of 11th Street, between Rosser & Pacific Avenues.
Name Access
Western Grocers
Subject Access
businesses
grocery trade
warehouses
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
February 24, 1980
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA25
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
February 24, 1980
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Frank Massin purchased this building, which had been a wool mill, and added brick veneer in 1910. Frank Massin & Son Ltd. dealt in raw hides, furs and wool,and was in business from 1910 to approximately 1964. (Fred Courtice - 21 year employee)
Last owner: David Weiss. Demolished approximately 1983.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Massin Building
Notes
Located at [333 Rosser Avenue]
Name Access
Massin Building
Frank Massin & Son Ltd.
Subject Access
businesses
hides
fur trade
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Prince Edward Hotel, Brandon, Manitoba

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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1965
Accession Number
3-1997
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
Images
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Princess Avenue facing east from 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba

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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1965
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.35
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 Princess Avenue facing east from 10th Street. On the north side of Princess Avenue, a B/A Service Station, Princess Cafe, Lindenberg Seeds, and the Central Fire Station are visible. Old City Hall with the war memorial and the Prince Edward Hotel are visible on the south side of Princess Avenue. Traffic is travelling one-way on Princess Avenue.
Name Access
Princess Avenue
City Hall
Prince Edward Hotel
B/A Service Station
Princess Cafe
Lindenberg Seeds
Central Fire Station
Subject Access
downtowns
street scenes
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
building exteriors
hotels
garages
service stations
cafes
memorials
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
Images
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