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Train to Forrest, MB

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions10147
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1890
Accession Number
4-1999
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3
Item Number
BAPC 3.1
Accession Number
4-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1890
Physical Description
5.5" x 8.25" (b/w)
Material Details
On backing board
Custodial History
Donated to the Brandon College Library by Hilda Hesson in 1967.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an "outing" by train to Forrest, MB. Writing on the back of the photo states that the man in the striped blazer is very likely T. Mayne Daly. Photo was taken at the Great North West Railway station.
Name Access
Forrest, MB
Thomas Mayne Daly
Great North West Railway
Subject Access
rail transportation
train stations
recreation
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
Related Material
A copy of the photograph is also held by the Archives of Manitoba
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Train station at Forrest, MB

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions10148
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1890
Accession Number
4-1999
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3
Item Number
BAPC 3.2
Accession Number
4-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1890
Physical Description
5.5" x 7.75" (b/w)
Material Details
On backing board
Custodial History
Donated to the Brandon College Library by Hilda Hesson in 1967.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a train waiting at the Great North West Railway station at Forrest, MB.
Name Access
Forrest, MB
Great North West Railway
Subject Access
train stations
trains
rail transportation
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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Album - station at Brient

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14217
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.277.A9
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Physical Description
4" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
mounted in album
Physical Condition
Photo is warped
History / Biographical
Brient was a point along the Algoma Central Railway line that connected the Helen Mine to the Michipicoten Harbour. It is located southwest of Wawa, Ontario.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows several men standing on railway tracks before a wood-framed train station in the winter. A sign attached to the station reads: British American Express Co. The man in the foreground appears to have a mailbag over on his back and several newspapers tucked beneath his arm.
Notes
Writing beneath the photograph in the album reads: station at Brient
Name Access
Brient, Ontario
Subject Access
railways
train stations
Transportation
winter
Storage Location
1-2015 McG 1.4 Box 1 (in stacks, top shelf)
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