Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
Notes
Photograph shows two horse-drawn fire wagons in front of the Brandon Fire Station No. 2. One wagon has a hose, the other wagon has an extension ladder. Fireman Ed Harden is on the reins of the ladder truck (right). Writing on the back of photograph reads: Contributed by Mrs. Ed Harden. 6th Street North, 11th & McTavish Ave, Fire Hall - now School Bd office.
This picture is the same as the negative in the Lawrence Stuckey collection. Stuckey obtained a copy of the photo from George Lepard, father of Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard).
Photograph shows the cairn and the plaque on it. There is a skull at the base of the cairn. Plaque reads: Brandon House No. 2 established on this site 10am Oct. 7, 1828 by Chief Trader Francis Heron of the H.B. Co. Abandoned 1832. This cairn dedicated Oct. 7, 1928 - erected by The Brandon Rotary Club.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.