Photograph shows the interior of Fred McGuinness' office at the Medicine Hat News. Fred is seen scribbling on a notepad at his desk. The newspaper was located at Second Street and Sixth Avenue in downtown Medicine Hat until it moved in 1981.
Photograph shows the Strand Block on the east side of 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba. Visible businesses in the Strand Block include: Hughes & Co. Ltd., Smart's Stationery, Waddell's, the Strand Theatre, and Metropolitan Life.
Notes
Back of the photograph is stamped: Clark Smith Studio, per July 27/59
View is northwest from approximatley the corner of 18th Street and Louise Avenue. Photograph shows a Brandon University sign post listing the faculties and schools on campus. In the background is Flora Cowan Hall, the Dining Hall, Darrach Hall and the H-Huts.
Photograph was taken on the staircase landing and shows two newel posts (without newel caps), the handrails, baserails and spindles for one of the staircases in the Brandon College Building prior to staining.
Photograph was taken on the staircase landing (possibly on the main floor) and shows two of the original newel posts (with newel caps) and the baserails, but without the handrails and spindles, for one of the staircases in the Brandon College Building or Clark Hall.
Photograph shows approximately six newel posts salvaged from the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall that were reused during the renovation of the buildings.
See RG 1 Brandon College fonds, Sereis 11: Brandon College military training programs for history/bio information for the Canadian Officers Training Corps at Brandon College.
Custodial History
See MG 1 Brandon College Teaching and Administration, 1.11 Martin Johns fonds for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the members of the Brandon College Canadian Officers Training Corps (C.O.T.C.) during World War II. J.R.C. Evans is seated in the middle of the second row. Henry Stewart Perdue is seated to his right.
Notes
"With best wishes, J.R. Evans" is written on the back of the photograph.