Photograph is looking northwest probably from the John R. Brodie Science Centre and shows the Citzens' Science Building, the Brandon College Building, Clark Hall and a portion of the driveway and grounds in front of the buildings.
The spade was presented to Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of the cornerstone laying of the John R. Brodie Science Centre, Brandon University, July 12, 1970. The spade itself is 16 cm long, with a 14 cm black handle. Birks Stirling is stamped on the back.
Notes
Part of BU 16.3 Artifacts - other. The spade tarnishes (polished October 2006).
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series16: Brandon University/College artifacts
16.3 Artifacts - other
Reading room display case
Some of the photographs have discolored lines through them.
History / Biographical
Donkersloot began working at Brandon University in 1971 as the Clerk of Works. From 1973 until his retirement, he was the Director of Physical Plant.
Custodial History
Photographs were taken by Tom Donkersloot during construction and stored in albums in the Physical Plant H-Hut until they were transfered to the McKee Archives by Doug Duncalf in May 2008.
Scope and Content
Seventy seven photographs of the construction of the Education Building.
Notes
Donkersloot recorded the date and time each photograph was taken on the back of the photos.
See MG 1 Brandon College Teaching and Administration, 1.11 Martin Johns fonds for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking west down Lorne Avenue towards the Brandon College Building. Clark Hall and the Citzens' Science Building are visible through the trees.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photo reads: "Brandon College from 16th Street and Lorne Ave. Looking up Lorne Ave (i.e. looking west). Laurie is in the foreground taking a picture. My room is behind the top 3 windows of the tower. Laurie's directly below me and Dalton's are the 3 at the extreme right on the same floor. Science building is at the left." Laurie may be a reference to Lawrence H. Cragg who taught Chemistry at Brandon College from 1937-1943. Dalton refers to W.H. Dalton Vernon who taught Philosophy and Psychology at Brandon College from 1938-1940.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
"The Towers" apartment building
Notes
Located on the south side, 1900 block of Rosser Ave.
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in the same envelope, and taped two prints to the outside. We have separated them and numbered the negatives DD2(1) and DD2(2), and the prints DD2(1a) and DD2(2a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
"The Towers" apartment building
Notes
Located on the south side, 1900 block of Rosser Ave.
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in the same envelope, and taped two prints to the outside. We have separated them and numbered the negatives DD2(1) and DD2(2), and the prints DD2(1a) and DD2(2a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
"The Towers" apartment building
Notes
Located on the south side, 1900 block of Rosser Ave.
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in the same envelope, and taped two prints to the outside. We have separated them and numbered the negatives DD2(1) and DD2(2), and the prints DD2(1a) and DD2(2a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
"The Towers" apartment building
Notes
Located on the south side, 1900 block of Rosser Ave.
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in the same envelope, and taped two prints to the outside. We have separated them and numbered the negatives DD2(1) and DD2(2), and the prints DD2(1a) and DD2(2a).]
This building, demolished in 1971 or 1972, was used by Western Grocers for many years, and then Richard (Dick) Town used it as a vegetable warehouse during the last ten years or so it was standing. Dick does not remember when it was built (it had no date) but remembers its first tenant as being Borbridge Harness, a harness manufacturer. (From L.A.S. conversation with R. Town, June 13, 1977.)
Borbridge Western Ltd. had extensive contracts with Canadian Army Cavalry during WWI.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Western Grocers Building
Notes
This building was located on the east side of 11th Street, between Rosser & Pacific Avenues.
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