Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.22

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1912

Physical Description

9.75" x 7.5" (b/w)

Physical Condition

photograph is torn and has scotch tape residue

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the exterior of the Royal George Hotel located at 142-6th Street, Brandon. Striped awnings cover the second and third storey windows of the hotel. Dogs roam the sidewalk in front of the hotel. Advertisements cover the fence adjacent to the hotel and include: Fort McMurray town site settlement; Mortgage sale for city property; Starland Theatre featuring Miss Amy Lawrence, Soprano; Sherman Theatre; 15th Annual Horticultural Exhibition

Notes

Date ascertained from 15th Annual Horticultural Exhibition advertisement posted on fence adjacent to hotel. Address obtained from Henderson's Brandon City Directory for 1913.

Name Access

Royal George Hotel

Starland Theatre

Sherman Theatre

Horticultural Exhibition

6th Street

Subject Access

hotels

building exteriors

advertising

dogs

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.151

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1924

Physical Description

5" x 7" (b/w)

Material Details

reproduction

Custodial History

Donated to Fred McGuinness by G. Baldock in 1971

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a sedan parked along a residential street. Two two-storey homes with verandas and balconies are visible in the background.

Notes

Writing on back of photograph reads: F. Barker 307-14th Street, Brandon, 1924

Name Access

F. Barker

14th Street

Subject Access

automobiles

cars

motor cars

residential streets

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 2009 loose photos, from File 13

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