Matting has been cut to size and the back is water-stained
Custodial History
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of 14 men outside a wood-framed building. The men are likely employees of McDiarmid Lumber.
Notes
Date range based on establishment of McDiarmid & Clark and employment periods for members of the Chalmers family based on Henderson's Brandon City Directory.
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of 24 males alongside a wood-framed building. The individuals are likely employees of McDiarmid Lumber. The ages of employees range from children to middle-age.The men appear to be wearing their "Sunday-best." Some men have smoking pipes, another man is holding a dog.
Notes
Date range based on establishment of McDiarmid & Clark and employment periods for members of the Chalmers family based on Henderson's Brandon City Directory.
The Hanbury Manufacturing Company was located at 600-698 Assiniboine Avenue.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of men standing in front of a pile of lumber in the yard of Hanbury Manufacturing. A horse is hitched to a buggy in the background and a dog stands in the foreground.
Given to Fred McGuinness by George Creighton, 1980?
Scope and Content
Photograph shows two men seated in a sleigh pulled by two oxen. Behind the men is a wooden building with a M.H. & L Co. Ltd. sign on its side.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph reads: 7.3.80. file family letters. picture of dad's store at Hamiota. M.H.& L. > Manitoba Hardware & Lumber Co. George Creighton gave me this. McG.
Brandon University students support the enactment of the War Measures Act by Prime Minister Trudeau. Sign reads: “ Re: (War Measures Act) In Support of P.M. Trudeau Actions, Get Your Name on This Telegram”
Photograph shows the midway at the 1913 Dominion Fair. Attractions include: the largest snake in captivity, California Orange Juice stand, Patterson's Animal Trainer Show.
Notes
Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.30 to 20-2009.40
Photograph shows a group of 38 loggers outside their camp. The men are wearing long-sleeved shirts, sweaters, and coveralls. One man is holding a cat on his lap, another appears to be holding a rifle.
Image of Brandon University staff members (L to R): Lil Phillips (Library), Joan Fitzpatrick (Library), Stella Tolmie (Library), Ellen Perkin (Arts) and Elspeth Denbow (Science) dressed in period costumes to celebrate Brandon's 100th anniversary. The Senior and Lady Stick in their original case is on the wall behind the women.
The Original Brandon Fire Hall was located on the east half of the north side of the 600-block of Princess Avenue. The hall was in operation from 1884 to 1911.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Brandon's first fire hall on Princess Avenue. The hose tower and stable are visible. The horse-drawn ladder wagon is parked on the street in front of the hall and the rescue ladder is extended against the tower. Five firefighters are standing on the ladder and two are standing at its base.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Mrs. E. Harden, 6th Street
The Original Brandon Fire Hall was located on the east half of the north side of the 600-block of Princess Avenue. The hall was in operation from 1884 to 1911.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Brandon's first fire hall on Princess Avenue facing east. The hose tower and stables are visible. The three horse-drawn ladder wagon is parked is on the right. Pairs of horses are harnessed to two hose wagons. A dog sits on the street before the parked wagons.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: 1903 or 1905, "First Fire Hall," Princess Avenue, Brandon, Man.
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the wooden exterior of Brandon Fire Hall No. 2 before it was covered with a brick veneer. The firemen are standing outside the bay doors which are open and blocked with rope. The hose wagon and ladder wagon are parked inside the building. The harnesses for the horses are suspended from the ceiling.
Notes
Writing on the back of photograph reads: Mrs. Ed Harden. No. 2 Firehall, 600 Block 11th Street, Brandon, Man. This picture is the same as the negative in the Lawrence Stuckey collection. Stuckey obtained a copy of the photo from George Lepard, father of Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard).
