Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

File Number

1.1.55

Item Number

1.1.55

Date Range

c. 1980

Physical Description

b/w, 3.5" x 5"

Scope and Content

Library Worker Billie Wilkenson. Shown among shelves housing reference texts in the library

Name Access

Billie Wilkenson

Subject Access

Library; Reference

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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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