Photograph shows a flock of chickens in a fenced in yard. A black rooster can be seen standing amongst the hens. These chickens might be the General Haig breed raised by William Frederick McGuinness and Kerr.
Photograph shows a flock of white chickens in a fenced yard.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: St. Marys, Ont, A little of flock of White Cochin bonts? taken at six months old, bred and owned by Wm. Blanchard, St. Mary's Ont. Addressed to H.F.M.G., 337-17th Street, Brandon, Manitoba.
William McGuinness, Fred's father, raised and bred chickens with N.W. Kerr. The General Haig won first place in the Cornish Cock category at the Manitoba Poultry Show in March 1917.
Scope and Content
Postcard is a portrait of a chicken, breed is a General Haig.
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Gen. Haig; 1st Cornish Cock; Man. Poultry Show Mar. 1917; Kerr & McGuinness; Brandon, Man.
Operated as Pool A, this wooden grain elevator was built by Manitoba Pool Elevators between 1983 and 1984. It was closed by 2007 and demolished by 2008.
Custodial History
Slide was in the possession of John Everitt before its donation to the SJ McKee Archives in 2007.
Scope and Content
Item is an image of the new Manitoba Pool Elevator at Brandon, MB, under construction. The elevator was located at highways #1 and #10.
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WMCA – Spring Convocation. Presentation from University of Manitoba for BU Centennial. L to R: Dr. Emoke Szathmary (President, U of M.), Dr. Kevin Kavanagh, Dr. Dennis Anderson