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

James A. Brock (?)

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1C3

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

Nov. 30, 1885

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Rebuilt Edie House became Merchants' Hotel in 1890

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

"The Wheat Market", Pacific Avenue east from Ninth Street

Notes

Showing hotels: Edie House built 1882; Grand View built 1882; Farmers' Rest

Name Access

"The Wheat Market" - Pacific Avenue Brandon

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

Grain elevators

banks

Brandon Street Scenes Before 1940

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

1-2002.3.1C11

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[between 1928 and 1930]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

[The land on which city hall stood in this photo is now known as Princess Park. P.E. 01/06/09]

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Princess Avenue, showing City Hall & CKX radio tower

Notes

[View is from 9th Street looking east. P.E.] "Radio towers of CKX on city hall grounds were 150 feet tall; Studio and transmitter were on the east side of city hall." - Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).

Name Access

Princess Avenue, Including City Hall & Radio Tower

Subject Access

downtowns

city halls

businesses

Brandon Street Scenes Before 1940

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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