According to Stuckey and Bain (1996), “The Brandon, Saskatchewan & Hudson’s Bay Railway was built and operated as a totally owned subsidiary of the Great Northern Railway. Construction commenced in late 1905 and by the end of 1905, less than a mile of track had been laid north of the boundary at St. John. In 1906, the remaining 68.6 miles to Brandon were laid and service commenced that year. During the Depression of the 1930s, traffic declined significantly and the entire branch was abandoned in 1936. Over much of the branch’s length, the ties and rails were laid on the prairie without ballast and today little remains of the line apart from traces where there were cuts and bridges.” (p. 18)
Stuckey, L. A., & Bain, D. M. (1996). The Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways in Canada. Calgary, Alberta: British Railway Modellers of North America.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
View of the Great Northern (BS&HB) Railway building a grade [to their bridge] at Bunclody, Manitoba.
Notes
[This railway bridge crossed the Souris River. P.E.]
From the collection of Gilford Copeland of Bunclody, Manitoba
According to Stuckey and Bain (1996), “The Brandon, Saskatchewan & Hudson’s Bay Railway was built and operated as a totally owned subsidiary of the Great Northern Railway. Construction commenced in late 1905 and by the end of 1905, less than a mile of track had been laid north of the boundary at St. John. In 1906, the remaining 68.6 miles to Brandon were laid and service commenced that year. During the Depression of the 1930s, traffic declined significantly and the entire branch was abandoned in 1936. Over much of the branch’s length, the ties and rails were laid on the prairie without ballast and today little remains of the line apart from traces where there were cuts and bridges.” (p. 18)
Stuckey, L. A., & Bain, D. M. (1996). The Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways in Canada. Calgary, Alberta: British Railway Modellers of North America.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
View of the Great Northern (BS&HB) Railway building a grade [to their bridge] at Bunclody, Manitoba.
Notes
Grading station site
From the collection of Gilford Copeland of Bunclody, Manitoba
Some damage to matting, especially on the back. There is also significant water damage to the image. There are two brads in the matting (one on the left edge, one on the right edge). The brads are connected to a red ribbon likely used to hang the photograph.
Custodial History
Kay Sullivan gave the photograph to Fred McGuinness in August 2007.
Scope and Content
Photograph was taken from the riverbank and shows the suspension foot-bridge in Souris, MB. A number of buildings, both commerial and possibly residential, can be seen on the far side of the river.
According to Stuckey and Bain (1996), “The Brandon, Saskatchewan & Hudson’s Bay Railway was built and operated as a totally owned subsidiary of the Great Northern Railway. Construction commenced in late 1905 and by the end of 1905, less than a mile of track had been laid north of the boundary at St. John. In 1906, the remaining 68.6 miles to Brandon were laid and service commenced that year. During the Depression of the 1930s, traffic declined significantly and the entire branch was abandoned in 1936. Over much of the branch’s length, the ties and rails were laid on the prairie without ballast and today little remains of the line apart from traces where there were cuts and bridges.” (p. 18)
Stuckey, L. A., & Bain, D. M. (1996). The Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways in Canada. Calgary, Alberta: British Railway Modellers of North America.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
View of a Great Northern (BS&HB) Railway trestle east of Bunclody, Manitoba.
Notes
Under construction [Note small train dumping earthen fill. P.E.]
From the collection of Gilford Copeland of Bunclody, Manitoba
According to Stuckey and Bain (1996), “The Brandon, Saskatchewan & Hudson’s Bay Railway was built and operated as a totally owned subsidiary of the Great Northern Railway. Construction commenced in late 1905 and by the end of 1905, less than a mile of track had been laid north of the boundary at St. John. In 1906, the remaining 68.6 miles to Brandon were laid and service commenced that year. During the Depression of the 1930s, traffic declined significantly and the entire branch was abandoned in 1936. Over much of the branch’s length, the ties and rails were laid on the prairie without ballast and today little remains of the line apart from traces where there were cuts and bridges.” (p. 18)
Stuckey, L. A., & Bain, D. M. (1996). The Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways in Canada. Calgary, Alberta: British Railway Modellers of North America.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Great Northern (BS&HB) Railway overpass east of station, Bunclody, Manitoba.
Notes
From the collection of Gilford Copeland of Bunclody, Manitoba.
According to Stuckey and Bain (1996), “The Brandon, Saskatchewan & Hudson’s Bay Railway was built and operated as a totally owned subsidiary of the Great Northern Railway. Construction commenced in late 1905 and by the end of 1905, less than a mile of track had been laid north of the boundary at St. John. In 1906, the remaining 68.6 miles to Brandon were laid and service commenced that year. During the Depression of the 1930s, traffic declined significantly and the entire branch was abandoned in 1936. Over much of the branch’s length, the ties and rails were laid on the prairie without ballast and today little remains of the line apart from traces where there were cuts and bridges.” (p. 18)
Stuckey, L. A., & Bain, D. M. (1996). The Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways in Canada. Calgary, Alberta: British Railway Modellers of North America.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Great Northern (BS&HB) Railway overpass east of station, Bunclody, Manitoba.
Notes
From the collection of Gilford Copeland of Bunclody, Manitoba.
Stuckey's notes: Currently four ballast projects on Rossburn subdivision rails now in place. 60 pound Sammuels Steel 1902 will be replaced next year (CN employees).
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Image shows government branchline rehabilitation sign at Clanwilliam, Manitoba, taken along the CNR line, Rossburn subdivision.
Notes
[The words substation and subdivision have both been used for Stuckey's abbreviation sub. in Stuckey's rural archives collection].
Mr. Stuckey's notes: Similar painting on other side "Refuse the Cruise." Bridge newly painted July or Aug. 83.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Image of CP Bridge over Hwy. 10 "KEEP THE CROW", Minnedosa, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivision (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway).
Notes
["KEEP THE CROW" appears to have been spray painted on the side of the bridge].
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
View of Canadian Pacific Railway, east from overhead [Eighth Street] bridge
Notes
Publicity coach of Sells-Floto Circus (foreground)
On left, a long row of domestic fuel coal sheds (many of which were later burned), Hanbury's Mill, elevators & Maple Leaf flour mill
On right, grain elevator & Hanbury Hardware (in 1985 used by Christie School Supply)
[For original plate, please see the Alf Fowler collection of the S.J. McKee Archives 6-1999.16. P.E.]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CPR XW 5774-5824 inc. on bridge, Minnedosa, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivisions (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway.)
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (102a) to (102c)].
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CPR XW 5774-5824 inc. on bridge, Minnedosa, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivisions (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway.)
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (102a) to (102c)].
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CPR XW 5774-5824 inc. on bridge, Minnedosa, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivisions (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway.)
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (102a) to (102c)].