Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.68

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)

History / Biographical

West End Park, which was established in 1894, was renamed Stanley Park in 1907, in honour of Stanley McInnis, a local dentist and legislator. The city acquired the block of land from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company in 1894 for the price of one dollar, on the condition that it be set aside for public use. The park occupies the block between 14th and 15th Streets and Princess and Lorne Avenues.

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photos shows Stanley Park.

Notes

History/Bio information was taken from the Assiniboine Historical Society's Brandon: A Residential Walking Tour pamphlet (1993).

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

BUPC 11 Documents, diplomas and certificates

Description Level

Item

Series Number

11

Item Number

11.18

GMD

textual records

Physical Description

56 cm x 43 cm

History / Biographical

See RG 6, Series 1 (Office of the Chancellor) for biographical information.

Custodial History

Presented to Brandon University by Stanley Knowles on May 3, 1980.

Scope and Content

Item is Stanley Knowles' Bachelor of Arts degree (1930) from Brandon College (McMaster University).

Language Note

Diploma is in Latin, although liberties have been taken with the language, particularly in the case of names.

Storage Range

Oversized drawer 2

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.70

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9.25" x 7.25" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Rideau Park is located between Lorne and Louise Avenues east and Park and Franklin Streets.

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo shows Rideau Park.

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.89

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 shows part of Assiniboine Park by the river.

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.90

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 shows a man and his dog in Assiniboine Park - "one of Brandon's beauty spots."

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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