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Original Eighth St. Bridge and Pedestrian Stairway

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: ca. 1933

Accession Number: 1-2002

1 image

Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

Series Number: 3.1

Item Number: 1-2002.3.1BF2

Accession Number: 1-2002

GMD: graphic

Date Range: ca. 1933

Physical Description: 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details: Negative

History / Biographical: Contract for concrete approach from north end to replace east and west timber approaches along Assiniboine Ave. awarded to A.E. Jones and E. Fulcher for $30,590. Oct. 11, 1934. (Brandon Sun). As part of this project a Z-shaped ramp on the west side to Assiniboine Ave for pedestrians replaced wooden stairs to north end.

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

Scope and Content: View of East side of original Eighth St. bridge from Pacific Avenue; Shows pedestrian stairway to North end and CPR early 2800 [locomotive] being serviced on Train No.4

Notes: G. Crighton Collection

Name Access: Original Eighth St. Bridge and Pedestrian Stairway

Subject Access: manmade geographic features; bridges; Brandon Eighth Street Bridges; Transportation; rail transportation; railways; trains; passenger trains

Repro Restriction: The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Location Copy: 1-2002.3.9.102

Storage Location: Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Stockton Ferry, Stockton, Manitoba

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: May 23, 1981

1 image

Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator: L.A. Stuckey

Description Level: Item

Series Number: 3.3

Item Number: 1-2002.3.3.BSE[361]

GMD: graphic

Date Range: May 23, 1981

Physical Description: 2.5" x 2.5"

Material Details: Negative

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

Notes: [Brandon SE includes communities south of Trans-Canada #1 highway and east of PTH #10.]

Name Access: Assiniboine River; Stockton, Manitoba; Stockton Ferry

Subject Access: ferries; Transportation; water transportation; ferry services; Rivers

Storage Location: Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Company, Hamiota

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Part Of: Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: 1900s

Accession Number: 20-2009

1 image

Part Of: Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level: Item

Series Number: McG 9

Item Number: 20-2009.218

Accession Number: 20-2009

GMD: graphic

Date Range: 1900s

Physical Description: 7" x 5" (b/w)

Material Details: reproduction

Custodial History: 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.

Name Access: Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Company; Hamiota, Manitoba

Subject Access: hardware stores; lumber manufacturing; winter; Transportation; early transportation; Rural Manitoba

Storage Location: RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement: From 20-2009 #4 plastic envelope #2

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Horse team in front of Brandon Sun

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Part Of: Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: [19--]

Accession Number: 20-2009

1 image

Part Of: Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level: Item

Series Number: McG 9

Item Number: 20-2009.27

Accession Number: 20-2009

GMD: graphic

Date Range: [19--]

Physical Description: 4" x 3" (b/w)

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a team of six horses attached to a sleigh in front of the Brandon Sun building on 10th Street.

Notes: Photograph appears to be a part of a sequence of photographs, see 20-2009.28 and 20-2009.29.

Name Access: Brandon Sun; 10th Street

Subject Access: Transportation; horses; sleighs; newspapers

Storage Location: RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

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Ox Team & Wagon

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: 1904

Accession Number: 1-2002

1 image

Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

Series Number: 3.1

Item Number: 1-2002.3.1L3

Accession Number: 1-2002

GMD: graphic

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details: Negative

History / Biographical: The renovated Pacific Hotel became the New Pacific Hotel in 1904.

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

Scope and Content: Ox team and Wagon by the New Pacific Hotel

Notes: 2nd from left: H.L. Power.; Oxen had already been replaced as motive power, however this team was maintained as a showpiece.; Photo believed to be a publicity stunt for the hotel.; Original photo loaned by Mrs. Selbie.

Name Access: Ox Team & Wagon; Pacific Hotel

Subject Access: Transportation; Ox wagons; Brandon hotels; Brandon Transportation (other than rail)

Repro Restriction: The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location: Lawrence Stuckey collection

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City of Brandon's parade float, 1927, Canada's Diamond anniversary

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Part Of: Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: 1927

Accession Number: 20-2009

1 image

Part Of: Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level: Item

Series Number: McG 9

Item Number: 20-2009.52

Accession Number: 20-2009

GMD: graphic

Date Range: 1927

Physical Description: 5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the City of Brandon parade float pulled by two clydesdale horses. The parade is in honour of the diamond anniversary of Canada's Confederation. The float is decorated with wheat sheaves, the city's coat of arms, and the words "education" and "health" adorn a pergola or arbour in the centre of the float. Seven people are on the float and appear to be in costume. An Aboriginal man is dressed in full regalia, one man appears to be in academic robes, another dressed as a farmer. One woman appears to be dressed like a nurse while another may be wearing a pioneer costume.

Notes: Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Brandon City's foat in 1927, Celebrating 60 years of Confederation, The lady in white is Miss Ann Carnahan who was on the city staff for a number of years and now resides in Victoria. She is my husbands [sic.] sister.