The Brandon Daily Sun (26 May 1924, 16) reported the annual church parade of Brandon Lodge 173 Sons of England was held on Sunday, May 25, 1924. The Brandon City Band lead the parade with H.J. Barter, P.P., serving as parade marshal. Over 100 members paraded to St. Mary's Church. Representatives from a variety of lodges participated, including Alexander, Neepawa, Souris, Wawanesa, and Lodge Carpenter Juveniles.
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Photograph shows a parade travelling southwards on 10th Street between Rosser and Princess Avenues. A mounted rider wearing white appears to be leading the parade. A car draped with American and British flags follows. A band follows the vehicle. Individuals wearing white hats walk up the street.
Business visible on the west side (100-block) of 10th Street include: Doig, Rankin, & Robertson, Limited; Bowling Alley, Billiards; Olympia Cafe Candies. The second storey on the Hughes Building has not been erected. The Alexandra Block, Strathcona Block, Olympia Block are visible. A large Union Jack flys from the Canadian Pacific Station. Vehicles are diagonally parked on both sides of 10th Street.
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Back of photograph is stamped: Hughes & Co. Ltd., 1009 Princess Ave., Brandon, Man. Date for photograph obtained from licence plates.
Up 10th Street from Rosser. Student Activities: (Freshie Parade ?), egg pushing Brian Phillips of Brandon, ?, Student Nurses at Brandon General Hospital (Girls)
The Motor Mart Building in Sioux City, Iowa, is listed on the United States National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places. The State Historical Society of Iowa submitted the application in 1993. The building is an architectural example of the Commercial Style of the late 19th and early 20th Century American Movement designed by E.J. Henriques and C.F. Lytle Co. The building has a concrete foundation, brick walls, and a concrete roof. The Turner Mushroom System, a patented structural system involving a poured reinforced concrete framed, was used in the construction of the building. (Source: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form [online], focus.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/93000330.pdf)
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Photograph shows a four-storey brick building, with a large showroom on the main floor. Inside, automobiles can be seen on display. Banners in the store windows read White Moon. The photograph was taken at night and exterior lights decorate the building.
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Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Motor Mart, Sioux City, Ia., Lytle [?] Co. Archts., Mushroom Sys. truout.
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.
Image was given to Carla Eisler in Alumni Relations by Barry Gordon in 2013. Eisler transferred it to the McKee Archives.
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Composite portrait of the Brandon College Class of 1927.
Top row (L to R): Doris Millicent Heath; Rose Alexandra Hyndman; Edith Marie Irish; Kathleen Condell; Margaret Lilian King; Ruth Eliza Willey; Ruth Ethel Clement; Leta Marian Fry; Alice Aileen Brandon; Gertrude Fanny Louise Godley; Emma Gruenke
Bottom row (L to R): Donald Alleyn Ritchie; Clarence Edmund Erickson; Lloyd Crawford; Eric Livesay Yates; Harold Pratt Clark; Hon. Pres. Cyril Richards; Robert Ormond Shuttleworth; Armand Daniel Stade; John Arvid Strahl; Denis Marland Phillpotts; John McLellan; Lawrence Gladwyn Macpherson.
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Barry Gordon is the son of Ruth Eliza Gordon (nee Willey), Brandon College class of 1927. Duplicate is BUPC 9.79a
Image is warped on the right side and is coming away from its backing board
Scope and Content
Composite portrait of the Brandon College Class of 1927.
Top row (L to R): Doris Millicent Heath; Rose Alexandra Hyndman; Edith Marie Irish; Kathleen Condell; Margaret Lilian King; Ruth Eliza Willey; Ruth Ethel Clement; Leta Marian Fry; Alice Aileen Brandon; Gertrude Fanny Louise Godley; Emma Gruenke
Bottom row (L to R): Donald Alleyn Ritchie; Clarence Edmund Erickson; Lloyd Crawford; Eric Livesay Yates; Harold Pratt Clark; Hon. Pres. Cyril Richards; Robert Ormond Shuttleworth; Armand Daniel Stade; John Arvid Strahl; Denis Marland Phillpotts; John McLellan; Lawrence Gladwyn Macpherson.
Platform beside Brodie Building in front of McMaster (student res.) 75th Anniversary; Brandon University. l-r platform: seated H.R.H. Princess Margaret & Lord Snowdon, Guests Lt.Gov. & Mrs. W.J. McKeag, Hon. & Mrs, Len Evans, Mayor W.H. Wilton and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Burgess, Chairman-Board of Governors, Dr. & Mrs. A.L. Dulmage-President, Chancellor Knowles-pod
Front of McMaster facing 18th St. - hut in background. 75th Anniversary Brandon University - first signatures in anniversary guest book. H.R.H. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, Chancellor Knowles and President, Dr. A.L. and Mrs. Dulmage can also be seen
First Signature in Guest Book. platform in front of McMaster beside Brodie BuildingBrandono University 75th Anniversary. Lord Snowdon, H.R.H. Princess Margaret, Chancellor S. Knowles, and Chairman of the Board W.C. Burgess can also be seen
Platform in front of McMaster -front of University. 75th aniversary - Brandon University. l-r foreground: Lord Snowdon, Princess Margaret, Chancellor Knowles; background: Mayor W.H. Wilton, Mrs. W.C. Burgess, wife of Chairman of the Board of Governors
