Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.90

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1910

Physical Description

5.5" x 3.5" (colour)

Material Details

postcard

Physical Condition

Postcard has been issued. Corners are worn.

Scope and Content

Postcard shows the grandstand and race track located at the Exhibition Grounds (now the site of the Keystone Centre/Westman Communications Place) in the south end of Brandon, Manitoba. The bleachers are filled with people and spectators also line the fence alongside the track. Five harness racers are making their way along the track. An observation tower and possible gazebo for dignitaries is located inside the track.

Notes

The back of the postcard is address to Mrs. Sharpe of Banff, Alberta. A green King George One Cent stamp has been postmarked Sault Ste. Maire, Ont., July 6, 1910. The message reads: Lake Superior, My dear. How are you? Glad you are charmed with B. don't get too fat. Tell Mrs. Coates my state room companion is Miss Rutherford of B. Coll: she got on at Port Arthur. Having a lovely trip. It was hard parting at B. .......Address 14 Deer Park, Toronto. Postcard manufactured by Stedman Bros. Ltd., Brantford, Canada. S.B. 2376. Made in Germany.

Name Access

Brandon Fairgrounds

Subject Access

fairs

exhibitions

Brandon Exhibitions & Facilities

race tracks

horse racing

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.3

Item Number

1-2002.3.3.CPR[62b]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

Ocober 28, 1979

Physical Description

2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Stuckey's notes: Souris closed as engine and crew terminal 10/30/1979. Crews to work Brandon-Estevan, started as 3 crew pool.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of the CPR station and engine at sand dock, Souris, Manitoba. The image was taken along the CPR lines south of the mainline.

Notes

[Mr. Stuckey labelled the image as CPR station and engine, but there is no engine in the image].

Name Access

Souris

CPR

Subject Access

train stations

automobiles

railways

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put five negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (62a) to (62e)].

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.3

Item Number

1-2002.3.3.CPR[62c]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

Ocober 28, 1979

Physical Description

2.5" x 2.75" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Stuckey's notes: Souris closed as engine and crew terminal 10/30/1979. Crews to work Brandon-Estevan, started as 3 crew pool.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of the CPR station and engine at sand dock, Souris, Manitoba. The image was taken along the CPR lines south of the mainline.

Notes

[Mr. Stuckey labelled the image as CPR station and engine, but there is no engine in the image].

Name Access

Souris

CPR

Subject Access

train stations

automobiles

railways

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put five negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (62a) to (62e)].

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.3

Item Number

1-2002.3.3.CPR[62d]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

Ocober 28, 1979

Physical Description

2.5" x 2.75" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Stuckey's notes: Souris closed as engine and crew terminal 10/30/1979. Crews to work Brandon-Estevan, started as 3 crew pool.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of the CPR station and engine at sand dock, Souris, Manitoba. The image was taken along the CPR lines south of the mainline.

Notes

[Mr. Stuckey labelled the image as CPR station and engine, but there is no engine in the image].

Name Access

Souris

CPR

Subject Access

train stations

automobiles

Grain elevators

railways

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put five negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (62a) to (62e)].

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.3

Item Number

1-2002.3.3.CPR[62d]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

Ocober 28, 1979

Physical Description

2.5" x 2.75" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Stuckey's notes: Souris closed as engine and crew terminal 10/30/1979. Crews to work Brandon-Estevan, started as 3 crew pool.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of the CPR station and engine at sand dock, Souris, Manitoba. The image was taken along the CPR lines south of the mainline.

Notes

[Mr. Stuckey labelled the image as CPR station and engine, but there is no engine in the image].

Name Access

Souris

CPR

Subject Access

train stations

automobiles

Grain elevators

railways

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put five negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (62a) to (62e)].

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.91

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1917-1919]

Physical Description

5.5" x 3.5" (colour)

Material Details

postcard

History / Biographical

According to Russ Gourluck (Silver Screens on the Prairie, Winnipeg: Great Plains Publications, 2012, 26), the Orpheum Theatre was in operation from 1917 to 1920 when it then became the Willis Theatre.

Scope and Content

Postcard shows the 100 block of 10th Street facing north. The CPR train station can be seen at the end of 10th Street. The sign for the Rex Cafe is visible on the west side of 10th Street. On the east side of 10th Street, billboards for Campbell & Campbell furniture are visible as well as signs for Pianos and the Orpheum Theatre. Motorists and cyclists share the road. Street car tracks run the length of 10th Street.

Notes

Postcard was manufactured by T.B. [Tichnor Brothers, Inc., 1908-1987] Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Name Access

10th Street

CPR Station

Orpheum Theatre

Rex Cafe

Campbell & Campbell

Brandon Municipal Railway

Subject Access

street scenes

building exteriors

store exteriors

automobiles

Transportation

street cars

bicycles

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

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