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Brandon, the Wheat City postcard

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13864
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1980-1990s
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Sandy Black
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.174
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1980-1990s
Physical Description
5.75" x 3.75" (colour)
Material Details
postcard
Scope and Content
Postcard is of a combine bailing hay in the north end of Brandon at the junction of First Street and Veterans' Way. The Brandon city skyline is in the background and the orange Pioneer Grain elevator can be seen on the left side of the postcard.
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Brandon, The Wheat City. Back of the postcard reads: Brandon the Agricultural and Industrial center for southwestern Manitoba; Photo by Sandy Black; Printed in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, by Leech Printing Ltd.
Name Access
City of Brandon
Subject Access
downtown
Agriculture
harvesting
farm implements
Repro Restriction
Canadian Copyright restrictions apply. Consult the Archivist.
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 #1 File 13 Sunbeams
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Aerial view of Brandon postcard

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13867
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: R.J. "Bob" Snazel
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.177
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
3.5" x 6" (colour)
Material Details
postcard
Scope and Content
Postcard shows an aerial view of the city of Brandon
Notes
Writing on the back of the postcard reads: No. 10. Brandon, Manitoba, Canada / Aerial View of Brandon / Distributed by Clements Drug Store / Brandon, Manitoba, Canada / Photos by: R.J. "Bob" Snazel. / Printed by: D.W. Friesen & Sons Ltd. Altona, Manitoba, Canada. The postcard is addressed to Mr. F.A. Rosser and is postmarked Brandon 30 May 1970. A 6-cent Queen Elizabeth red postage stamp portraying various modes of the transportation. The stamp has been cancelled with a postmark that reads "Help Retarded Children."
Name Access
City of Brandon
Subject Access
aerial photographs
aerial views
Repro Restriction
Canadian Copyright restrictions apply. Consult the Archivist.
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 #1 File 13 Sunbeams
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9th Street aerial view facing south, Brandon, Manitoba

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions8419
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1940
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Photographer: Jerrett Photo
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.41
Accession Number
3-1997
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1940
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Physical Condition
good
Scope and Content
Postcard shows an aerial view of 9th Street facing south in Brandon, Manitoba. Visible businesses and landmarks include: Beaubier Hotel, YMCA/police station, the original CKX Radio station towers on 8th Street (est. 1928 - moved 1940), the old City Hall, Prince Edward Hotel, and the original Manitoba Power commission smokestack on 10th Street.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Brandon, Man., Jerrett Photo. This photograph shows a rare view of the 800-block between Rosser and Princess Avenues.
Name Access
Beaubier Hotel
City Hall
CKX
Prince Edward Hotel
Manitoba Power Company
Subject Access
downtowns
street scenes
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
aerial views
building exteriors
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
Images
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