Photograph is looking southeast and was taken from the roof of McMaster Hall. Photograph shows the roof and north side of the John R. Brodie Science Centre, the landscaping to the north of the building under construction and a number of residential streets in the background.
Donkersloot began working at Brandon University in 1971 as the Clerk of Works. From 1973 until his retirement, he was the Director of Physical Plant.
Custodial History
Photographs were taken by Tom Donkersloot during construction and stored in albums in the Physical Plant H-Hut until they were transfered to the McKee Archives by Doug Duncalf in May 2008.
Scope and Content
Thirty four photographs of the construction of the John R. Brodie Science Centre.
Notes
Donkersloot recorded the date and time each photograph was taken on the back of the photos.
Photograph is looking northeast from 20th Street and shows the southside of the QEII Music Building and part of the west side of the A.E. McKenzie Building during winter.
Photograph is looking northeast from the east side of 20th Street and shows the southwest corner and south side of the QEII Music Building in spring, prior to landscaping.
Photograph is looking west northwest and shows the east side and the south side of the Original Music Building in summer. The Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium is in the background.
Photograph is looking west northwest and shows the east side and south side of the Original Music Building. The photograph was taken before the construction of the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium.
Photograph is looking northwest from the east side of the driveway and shows the east side of the Original Music Building as well as a partial view of Princess Avenue. There are a number of students milling about in front of the building.
Photograph is looking south southwest from Princess Avenue and shows the east side of the Original Music Building and part of the north and east sides of the Education Building.
Photograph shows Chancellor Stanley Knowles with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, followed by Hon. James Richardson, Princess Anne and Dr. A.L. Dulmage (President of Brandon University) walking to the cornerstone laying of the John R. Brodie Science Centre.
Photograph shows A.L. Dulmage (President of Brandon University) presenting a ceremonial trowel to Queen Elizabeth II at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the John R. Brodie Science Centre. Prince Phillip looks on.
