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Canadian Pacific Railway tracks

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6441
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.16
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks looking east from the Overhead bridge. Businesses in the photograph include: Chatham Fanning Mills; Ogilvie; Hanbury Manufacturing Co.; and Western Canada Flour Mills Co. Ltd. The rail car in the bottom left of the photo reads "The World's Greatest Independent Show, The Great Sells-Floto, Circuses Consolidated."
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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View from 1st street bridge looking west

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6438
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.13
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows Brandon from the 1st Street bridge, looking west. Massey-Harris Co. Limited and the Cockshutt Plow Company Limited are visible.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Canadian Pacific Railway yards from water tank

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6475
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.49
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.5" x 7" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows the Canadian Pacific Railway yards, looking west from the water tank located east of the 1st Street bridge.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Canadian Pacific Railway depot

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6435
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.10
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.25" (b/w)
History / Biographical
The 1911 station, shown in this photograph, was annexed to the old station by a breezeway. Addition architectural information is available in the Assiboine Historical Society's Brandon: An Architectural Walking Tour pamphlet (1982).
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo is looking north from 10th Street and shows the front of the Canadian Pacific Railway depot, located on the northside of Pacific Avenue. A number of people and vehicles a visible in front of the building.
Notes
History/Bio information taken from the Assiboine Historical Society's Brandon: An Architectural Walking Tour pamphlet (1982).
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Canadian Pacific Railway yards

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6439
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.14
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.25" x 7" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows a portion of the Canadian Pacific Railway yards.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Canadian Pacific Railway freight sheds

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6468
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.43
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.25" x 5.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows a number of horse-drawn vehicles parked alongside the Canadian Pacific Railway freight sheds. Includes carts for: Campbell's (for rugs and linoleum), Oliver Plows and Imperial Oil Co. The Codville Company Limited, wholesale dealers is visible in the background on the right.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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British American dealers (Pacific - 1st Street and Pacific Avenue, Brandon)

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions11183
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B2b(1) and (2)
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
2 negatives - each 2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image consists of British American dealers (Pacific - 1st Street and Pacific Avenue, Brandon)
Name Access
CKX
British American Dealers
Subject Access
automobile dealerships
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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10th street south from Pacific avenue

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6428
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.3
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9" x 7" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo was taken of 10th Street from Pacific Avenue looking sourth. Visible businesses include: the Cecil Hotel; the Canadian Bank of Commerce; Campbell and Campbell; and the Bank of British North America
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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9th street south from Pacific avenue

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6446
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.21
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9" x 7" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo was taking from Pacific Avenue looking south down 9th Street. Visible in the photo are the Grand View Hotel and A.E. McKenzie Seeds Ltd.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Canadian Northern Railway yards

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6442
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.17
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9" x 6.75" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo of the Canadian Northern Railway yards.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Canadian Northern Railway depot

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6444
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.19
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9" x 6" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo of the Canadian Northern Railway depot, located between 9th and 10th Streets. The Prince Edward Hotel is in the background.
Notes
An 11.75" x 8" (b/w) print of this photograph is located with the original at 6-1999.19. A digital scan of the photograph is available on a CD located in the Archives' office.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Rosser avenue west from 7th street

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6429
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.4
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.25" x 7.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo was taken of Rosser Avenue from 7th Street looking west. Visible businesses include: ? and Ball; Vincent & MacPherson; W.N. Finlay; Christie's; J. Burchill; the Empire Hotel; and Fleming's Drug Store. A number of people and vehicles are visible on both sides of the street.
Notes
A digital scan of the photograph is available on a CD located in the Archives' office.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Brandon Wheat Market at Pacific Avenue and 10th Street

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13795
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1885
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.104
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1885
Physical Description
9.25" x 7.25" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting
Physical Condition
Photograph is creased and scratched
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Brandon Wheat Market along Pacific Avenue on November 30, 1885. Farmers can be seen driving wagon teams loaded with bags of grain in line on Pacific Avenue from 10 Street to at least 7th Street. On the north side of Pacific Avenue the CPR Land Office and grain elevators are pictured. On the south side of Pacific Avenue, the general merchant/hardware store Bower, Blackburn, Mundell & Porter is situated on the corner of Pacific Avenue and 10th Street. A 10th Street sign is affixed to the merchants' store. On the east side of the general store, Edie House, the Grand View Hotel, and a Farmers' boarding and lodging house can be seen. Most of the buildings appear to be woodframed except for the Grand View, which is constructed of brick. Sidewalks appear to be in place on the south side of Pacific and snow dusts the streets. A baby swathed in winter clothing sits in a pram/baby carriage in front of the general store.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Novemeber 30th, 1885, Brandon Wheat Market
Name Access
Bower, Blackburn, Mundell, & Porter
Edie House
Grand View Hotel
Pacific Avenue
10th Street
CPR Land Office
Brandon Wheat Market
Subject Access
horses
wagons
Transportation
street scenes
hotels
markets
Grain elevators
downtown
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
store exteriors
winter
general stores
hardware stores
children
Storage Location
McGuinness oversize storage drawer (1-2015)
Related Material
Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1C3
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Transmitter building (1st Street North - radio)

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13013
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
T
Item Number
11-2010.T2
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of the radio transmitter building.
Name Access
CKX
Subject Access
broadcasting
Radio
building exteriors
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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The Canadian west : a geography of Manitoba and the Northwest territories

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections959
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1904
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
McIntyre, Alexander
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-11-318
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-11-318
Responsibility
by Alexander McIntyer
Start Date
1904
Date Range
1904
Publication
Toronto : Morang
Publisher Series
Morang's provincial geographies
Physical Description
xv, 249 p. : ill, maps (some col.) ; 20 cm
Notes
Authorised by the Advisory board for use in Manitoba
Subject Access
Canada. Geography
Storage Location
Box 11 - Grography
Storage Range
Box 11 - Grography
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Pacific Express in Kicking Horse Pass

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13870
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1889-1894
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Trueman & Caple, Vancouver
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.180
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1889-1894
Physical Description
3.75" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
reproduction
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a possible CPR train stopped on the tracks at the base of a mountain. Train employees and passengers are posing alongside the train.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Train #1033 "Pacific Express" in Kicking Horse Pass near Golden / Trueman & Caple Photo, Vancouver, BC / Wishing You A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Date obtained from Margery Hadley McDougall, "R.H. Trueman, Artist and Documentarian," BC Studies, No. 52, Winter 1981-82, pp.129-141.
Subject Access
trains
Transportation
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 #1 File 8
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Great Northern Railway depot

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6436
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.11
Accession Number
6-1999
Physical Description
9.5" x 7" (b/w)
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1968
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S31b
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1968
Physical Description
1.5" x 1.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of the St.Lazar bridge.
Name Access
CKX
Subject Access
bridges
signs and signboards
Rivers
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1968
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S31a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1968
Physical Description
1.5" x 1.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of the St.Lazar bridge.
Name Access
CKX
Subject Access
bridges
Rivers
trees
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Accession Number
20-2009
Other Title Info
Formerly called "bridge over Souris River?"
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.100
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Physical Description
10" x 8" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Kirkham's Bridge was built in 1906, to replace an earlier wooden bridge. The bridge was used until 1981, when it was purchased by the Town of Birtle and moved to a newsite. A former railway pridge was installed in its place.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Kirkham's Bridge, a steel truss bridge that spanned the Little Saskatchewan River in the Municipality of Riverdale.
Notes
Identification of the bridge provided by Ken Storie (2023). Additional information taken from the Manitoba Historical Society website.
Subject Access
bridges
Rivers
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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