Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.67

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1881

Physical Description

6.5" x 5" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Photograph is stained and water damaged. A newspaper clipping about William (Billy) Muir is glued to the top left hand corner of the mat. The image is exfoliated in the right hand corner. The negative has been reverse printed.

History / Biographical

Coombs & Stewart opened the first general store in Brandon in 1881, which was located on 6th Street and Pacific Avenue. According to G.F. Barker (Brandon: A City, 1977, 291), William (Billy) Muir worked at the store until he opened his own grocery store in 1888.

Custodial History

Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the Coombs & Stewart general store located on the corner of Pacific Avenue and 6th Street. A group of men pose in front of the wood-framed store.

Notes

Back of photograph reads: One of first stores in Brandon, Coombs...[?]

Name Access

Coombs & Stewart

Pacific Avenue

6th Street

Wm. Muir General Grocer

Subject Access

Pioneers

general stores

building exteriors

store exteriors

horses

grocery stores

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Related Material

Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1E13

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.94

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1881-1882

Physical Description

9.25" x 6.25" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Corners of photograph mat are bent. Picture is cracked.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows an early view of Brandon's 6th Street in the 1880s. The Winter & O'Neail Groceries & Provisions and James Smart Hardware storefronts have been photographed. A street sign designating 6th Street can be seen below the Winter & O'Neail sign. A horse and cart is parked in front of the grocery store. A number of men wearing hats and jackets are standing along the boardwalk while posing for the picture. Lumber/timber saws are displayed in teh windows of the hardware store.

Notes

Front of photograph reads: 6th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, 1881-1882, Entrance [to Winter & O'Neail] corner of Rosser Ave & 6th Street.

Name Access

James Smart Hardware store

Winter & O'Neail Groceries and Provisions

6th Street

Subject Access

downtown

hardware stores

Pioneers

dry goods

street scenes

Brandon Street Scenes Before 1940

grocery stores

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1E14

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[193-]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Gillis & Warren Building

Notes

Located on the north side of the 1200 block of Princess Ave.

Name Access

Gillis & Warren Building

Subject Access

businesses

service stations

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1E11

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1939]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Built 1883 as Bank of British North America

Destroyed by fire Apr. 6, 1953

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Olympia Cafe

Notes

Located at southwest corner of 10th St. & Rosser Ave.

Copy neg. from 8x10 neg.

Name Access

Olympia Cafe

Subject Access

businesses

cafes

restaurants

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1E23

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[192-]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

City weigh scale was in a lane behind city hall. Draymen had to weigh coal loads and get duplicate slips for customer & office.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Cumming & Dobbie Team, Dray & Office

Notes

Located on the east side of 200 block of Ninth St.

Original City Hall in background

Additional historical information provided by the Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).

Name Access

Cumming & Dobbie

Subject Access

businesses

coal

wood

industrial minerals

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1E21

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[193-]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

MacArthur Transportation Co. Ltd.

Notes

Located on the east side of the 100 block of 7th Street (next to Fire Hall).

Photo shows Leyland bus used on south end route & furniture van.

Copy of 8x10 neg by C.J. Smith.

Name Access

MacArthur Transportation Co. Ltd.

MacArthur & Son Ltd.

Subject Access

businesses

buses

trucking

passenger services

taxi

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1C21

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1932]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

View of the southeast corner of Tenth Street and Princess Avenue, showing the Prince Edward Hotel (left) and an Imperial Oil Building (right).

Notes

The second floor of the Imperial Oil building became the Imperial Dance Garden in 1934. The small wooden post in a concrete foundation in the centre of the intersection was called a "Silent Policeman". You were supposed to keep it on your left while making a left turn. They took quite a beating. [Information in "Notes" provided by the Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).]

Name Access

Tenth Street and Princess Avenue

Imperial Oil

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

hotels

gas stations

Brandon Street Scenes Before 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Martel

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1C15

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1904]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Federal Building (Post Office) opened Sept. 17, 1891.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

South side of 1000 block of Rosser Avenue

Notes

Shows Imperial Bank, Post Office, and Merchants Bank.

Name Access

1000 Block of Rosser Avenue

Imperial Bank

Post Office

Merchants Bank

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

banks

federal services

post offices

Brandon Street Scenes Before 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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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

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.9

Item Number

1-2002.3.9.127

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1920

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Located at 235 10th Street.

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking southeast from the west side of 10th Street and shows the Manitoba Power Commission building and its transformers. The tracks for the Municipal Street Railway system are visible running north to south down 10th Street.

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA11

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

1000 block of Rosser Avenue, north side

Notes

Bank of Commerce; Smith Block.

Name Access

1000 Block of Rosser Avenue

Bank of Commerce

Smith Block

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

merchants

banks

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA25(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

April 13, 1975

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

1000 block of Rosser Ave., north side. Showing (left to right): Public Library (ex. Merchants Bank of Canada) built 1906; [Smith's Tobacco Shop,]; A.C. Fraser Block built 1890; Scotia Towers built 1970's.

Name Access

1000 Block of Rosser Avenue

Merchants Bank

Public Library

Chamber of Commerce

Smith's Tobacco

Fraser Block

Scotia Towers

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

libraries

banks

chambers of commerce

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.37

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA25(1) and CA25(2).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA25(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

April 13, 1975

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

1000 block of Rosser Ave., north side. Showing (left to right): Public Library (ex. Merchants Bank of Canada) built 1906; [Smith's Tobacco Shop,]; A.C. Fraser Block built 1890; Scotia Towers built 1970's.

Name Access

1000 Block of Rosser Avenue

Merchants Bank

Public Library

Chamber of Commerce

Smith's Tobacco

Fraser Block

Scotia Towers

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

libraries

banks

chambers of commerce

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.36

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA25(1) and CA25(2).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC6h(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1912

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

[View of the Prince Edward Hotel's rotunda.]

Notes

From Winnipeg Saturday Post, June 15, 1912; Copy negatives: D.L. Bottley.

[Mr. Stuckey put five negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DC6h(1) through DC6h(5).]

Name Access

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC6h(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1912

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

[View of the Prince Edward Hotel's Royal Suite.]

Notes

From Winnipeg Saturday Post, June 15, 1912; Copy negatives: D.L. Bottley.

[Mr. Stuckey put five negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DC6h(1) through DC6h(5).]

Name Access

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC6h(3)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1912

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

[View of the Prince Edward Hotel's private dining room.]

Notes

From Winnipeg Saturday Post, June 15, 1912; Copy negatives: D.L. Bottley.

[Mr. Stuckey put five negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DC6h(1) through DC6h(5).]

Name Access

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC6h(4)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1912

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

[View of the Prince Edward Hotel's drawing room.]

Notes

From Winnipeg Saturday Post, June 15, 1912; Copy negatives: D.L. Bottley.

[Mr. Stuckey put five negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DC6h(1) through DC6h(5).]

Name Access

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC6h(5)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1912

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

[View of the Prince Edward Hotel's dining room.]

Notes

From Winnipeg Saturday Post, June 15, 1912; Copy negatives: D.L. Bottley.

[Mr. Stuckey put five negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DC6h(1) through DC6h(5).]

Name Access

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DA21

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[193-?]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Complete 1930; School closed 1972; Demolished August, 2000.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

New Indian Residential School

Name Access

Brandon Residential Schools

Subject Access

schools

residential schools

Brandon Schools

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1I4

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1913

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

This negative provides an excellent view of Rosser Avenue (looking east from 10th Street) in the early 20th century, and shows one of the first runs for Brandon's streetcar system.

This image was used as the cover image for Lee Clark's Brandon's Politics & Politicians.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Streetcar on Rosser Avenue

Notes

Negative is a copy made from a 8" x 10" negative.

Name Access

Brandon Municipal Railway

Subject Access

public transit

streetcars

Brandon Street Railway

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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