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Hughes Building, corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba

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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1950
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.26
Accession Number
3-1997
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1950
Physical Description
4.5" x 6.75" (b/w)
Physical Condition
good
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the northwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. Traffic on the west side of Princess Avenue appears to travelling both ways. A car waits at the intersection. Above the west entrance on the corner building is an electric sign that spells "Hughes Bldg." A second storey has yet to be added to the portion of the Doig's shop that is adjacent to the Alexandra Block. Fitwell Tailors, a barber shop, and the Federal Building are visible on Princess Avenue.
Notes
A negative is contained in the same enclosure with the print.
Name Access
Doig's
Hughes Building
Alexandra Block
Princess Avenue
Fitwell Tailors
10th Street
Subject Access
downtowns
street scenes
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
building exteriors
barbers
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
Images
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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1931
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.53
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #54
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1931
Physical Description
6.5" x 4.25" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
water marks on emulsive side of photograph
History / Biographical
The CGS Acadia was a former hydrographic surveying and oceanographic research ship of the Canadian Hydrographic Service. The ship was used in the surveying work used to establish the port of Churchill.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows three steam ships docked in a port alongside railway tracks.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Churchill 1931 Sept 16 No. 3. Dr. Marion? Party. C.G.S. Acadia, S.S. Warkworth, S.S. Farnworth.
Name Access
Churchill, Manitoba
CGS Acadia
SS Warkworth
SS Farnworth
Subject Access
Shipping Canada
ships
steamships
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
Images
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