Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA3(3)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 6, 1971

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Manitoba Hydro's coal power station

Notes

View of the west side of Manitoba Hydro's coal power station after its expansion.

[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them JA3(1), JA3(2), and JA3(3).]

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA3a

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 18, 1977

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Manitoba Hydro's coal power station

Notes

View of the west side of Manitoba Hydro's coal power station after its expansion.

[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them JA3(1), JA3(2), and JA3(3).]

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J4

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1930]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

In 1917 the Brandon Electric Light Co. and the Brandon Gas & Power Co. merged to form the Canada Gas & Electric Company; CG&EC was subsequently taken over by the Manitoba Power Commission;

Brandon's central heating system was taken over by the Brandon Steam Heat Users Co-operative;

On September 13, 1957 at 3:38 PM, an explosion in the boiler and stack destroyed the large stack causing two fatalities.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Canada Gas & Electric Co. steam plant

Notes

View (from 10th St.) of the coal-powered steam generating plant located at 10th St. & Lorne Ave.

Copy negative from 8x10 negative by C.J. Smith (on file).

Name Access

Canada Gas & Electric Co. Steam Plant

Subject Access

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J5

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1930]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

In 1917 the Brandon Electric Light Co. and the Brandon Gas & Power Co. merged to form the Canada Gas & Electric Company; CG&EC was subsequently taken over by the Manitoba Power Commission;

Brandon's central heating system was taken over by the Brandon Steam Heat Users Co-operative;

On September 13, 1957 at 3:38 PM, an explosion in the boiler and stack destroyed the large stack causing two fatalities.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Canada Gas & Electric Co. steam plant

Notes

Rear view of the coal-powered steam generating plant located at 10th St. & Lorne Avenue

Coal was fed from boxcars up elevators to crushers in two cupolas from which it was fed by gravity to chain grate boilers; The chain grate revolved slowly but constantly with coal fed at front edge, burned, and dumped as cinders in pit at far end

The two boxcars shown were used to haul the coal; One is lettered for the Canadian National, the other is still lettered for the merged Grand Trunk Pacific; Cinders were loaded in gondola cars at far right

Copy negative from 8x10 negative by C.J. Smith (on file).

Name Access

Canada Gas & Electric Co. Steam Plant

Subject Access

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J6

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1915]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Proprietor - Cyrus Eaton; operation began December 9, 1910

Coal gas, obtained by roasting coal, went into the round storage tank and was then piped throughout the city to be used mostly for cooking

A secondary coke byproduct was also sold as fuel.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

The Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co. coal gas plant

Notes

Located on Pacific Ave. East near the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks

Copy negative from 8" x 10" glass plate (on file).

Name Access

The Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co.

Subject Access

coal gas

utilities

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J7

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1915]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Proprietor - Cyrus Eaton; operation began December 9, 1910

Coal gas, obtained by roasting coal, went into a round storage tank and was then piped throughout the city to be used mostly for cooking

A secondary coke byproduct was also sold as fuel.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

The Brandon Gas & Power Company's interior coking ovens

Notes

Copy negative from 8" x 10" glass plate (on file)

As of 1987 this building on Pacific Avenue East (near the CPR tracks) was owned by Manitoba Telephone System - Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).

Name Access

The Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co.

Subject Access

coal gas

utilities

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA6

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

March 16, 1975

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Manitoba Telephone System (MTS) building

Notes

Located on the east side of 9th Street, north of Rosser Avenue.

Name Access

Manitoba Telephone System

Subject Access

communication services

telecommunications

telephones

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.39

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC5

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 2, 1978

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Building was built as the Reno Hotel in 1910, the city's best; was soon overshadowed by Canadian Northern Railway's Prince Edward Hotel in 1912; Became Belvidere Apts. 1918

This is the only building, apart from houses, completely faced with "Samson's" brick from Brandon Sand & Brick Co. (plant at 30th St. & Princess Ave - presently playground of Valleyview School) to survive into the 1980's. Ornamentation around door and windows is the only surviving example of their red dyed brick, known.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Belvidere Apartments (ex. Reno Hotel), 1280 Rosser Ave.

Notes

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives (DC5 and DC5a) in same envelope, which we have separated, along with a print we numbered DC5(b).]

Name Access

Belvidere Apartments

Subject Access

apartment buildings

hotels

Brandon hotels

Brandon apartment buildings

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC5a

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 2, 1978

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Building was built as the Reno Hotel in 1910, the city's best; was soon overshadowed by Canadian Northern Railway's Prince Edward Hotel in 1912; Became Belvidere Apts. 1918

This is the only building, apart from houses, completely faced with "Samson's" brick from Brandon Sand & Brick Co. (plant at 30th St. & Princess Ave - presently playground of Valleyview School) to survive into the 1980's. Ornamentation around door and windows is the only surviving example of their red dyed brick, known.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Front entrance of Belvidere Apartments (ex. Reno Hotel), 1280 Rosser Ave.

Notes

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives (DC5 and DC5a) in same envelope, which we have separated, along with a print we numbered DC5(b).]

Name Access

Belvidere Apartments

Subject Access

apartment buildings

hotels

Brandon hotels

Brandon apartment buildings

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC5(b)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 2, 1978

Physical Description

3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

Material Details

Photograph

History / Biographical

Building was built as the Reno Hotel in 1910, the city's best; was soon overshadowed by Canadian Northern Railway's Prince Edward Hotel in 1912; Became Belvidere Apts. 1918

This is the only building, apart from houses, completely faced with "Samson's" brick from Brandon Sand & Brick Co. (plant at 30th St. & Princess Ave - presently playground of Valleyview School) to survive into the 1980's. Ornamentation around door and windows is the only surviving example of their red dyed brick, known.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Belvidere Apartments (ex. Reno Hotel), 1280 Rosser Ave.

Notes

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives (DC5 and DC5a) in same envelope, which we have separated, along with a print we numbered DC5(b).]

Name Access

Belvidere Apartments

Subject Access

apartment buildings

hotels

Brandon hotels

Brandon apartment buildings

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1K3

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1911

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

View of Prince Edward Hotel under construction.

Notes

For details regarding construction negotiations between the City of Brandon and Canadian Northern Railway, see Brandon: A City, by G.F. Barker, page 126.

Name Access

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

construction

hotels

Brandon hotels

Brandon Early Construction Scenes

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC1

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[19-?]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Razed 1936

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

King Edward Hotel

Notes

916 Pacific Avenue (Henderson Directory 1905); From Brandon Sun.

Name Access

King Edward Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC2

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[19-?]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Built 1887; Razed 1917 to build Capitol Theatre; Capitol Theatre razed 1963.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Palace Hotel (ex "Little Central")

Notes

Located on the east side 100 block of Eighth Street.

Name Access

Palace Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC3

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1910]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Razed 1965

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Imperial Hotel

Notes

NW corner of 8th St. & Rosser Avenue; From Brandon Sun.

Name Access

Imperial Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC4

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1910

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Extension built 1910

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Empire Hotel

Notes

From Brandon Sun.

Name Access

Empire Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC6a

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

June 27, 1963

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Built 1912

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Prince Edward Hotel

Notes

From roof of Alexandra Block.

Additional information provided by Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).

Name Access

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC6f(3)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

June 27, 1963

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Prince Edward Hotel

Notes

From roof of Alexandra Block.

[Mr. Stuckey put six negatives (3 combined negatives) in one envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DC6f(1) through DC6f(6). From a combined negative.]

Name Access

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC6h(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1912

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

[View of the Prince Edward Hotel's rotunda.]

Notes

From Winnipeg Saturday Post, June 15, 1912; Copy negatives: D.L. Bottley.

[Mr. Stuckey put five negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DC6h(1) through DC6h(5).]

Name Access

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC6h(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1912

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

[View of the Prince Edward Hotel's Royal Suite.]

Notes

From Winnipeg Saturday Post, June 15, 1912; Copy negatives: D.L. Bottley.

[Mr. Stuckey put five negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DC6h(1) through DC6h(5).]

Name Access

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC6h(3)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1912

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

[View of the Prince Edward Hotel's private dining room.]

Notes

From Winnipeg Saturday Post, June 15, 1912; Copy negatives: D.L. Bottley.

[Mr. Stuckey put five negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DC6h(1) through DC6h(5).]

Name Access

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon hotels

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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