Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.23

Accession Number

32-2006

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 24, 1912

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

There is staining from the top left corner towards the centre of the image.

Custodial History

Jack Stothard purchased the image at a yard sale, location unknown. He donated it to the Archives in 2006.

Scope and Content

Photograph of a public reception for the Governor General of Canada, HRH the Duke of Connaught. The reception was held in fromt of the Brandon City Hall, which was located at 9th Street and Princess Avenue. The photograph is looking south southeast. A portion of the recently constructed Prince Edward Hotel is visible in the background.

Name Access

Governor General of Canada

HRH the Duke of Connaught

Princess Avenue

Prince Edward Hotel

9th Street

City Hall

Subject Access

public ceremonies

downtown

cityscapes

Imperialism

royalty

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.19

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 29, 1919

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Material Details

Copy

Custodial History

Donated by Ron Brown.

Scope and Content

Photograph of a Royal North-West Mounted Police (RNWMP) regimental dinner. The RNWMP were stationed in Brandon in response to the 1919 labour revolt.

Name Access

Royal North-West Mounted Police

Subject Access

banquets

Imperialism

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.38

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1955

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the west side of the 200-block on 10th Street. Visible businesses include: Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information, Dominion Tire & Radio Co., Bonnie's Bonnet Shop, Steve's Grill, Wally's Taxi, and Western Motors Ltd. The painted advertisement for Doig, Rankin and Robertson is visible on the Alexandra Block. Christmas ornaments are displayed from light standards and include Santa Claus and a Christmas elf.

Name Access

Chamber of Commerce

Dominion Tire & Radio Co.

Bonnie's Bonnet Shop

Steve's Grill

Wally's Taxi

Western Motors

10th Street

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

winter

garages

taxi

restaurants

Christmas

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.39

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1955

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the west side of the 200-block on 10th Street. Visible businesses include: Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information, Dominion Tire & Radio Co., Steve's Grill, Wally's Taxi, and the garage entrances to Western Motors Ltd. A Santa Claus Christmas ornament is displayed from a light standard.

Name Access

Chamber of Commerce

Dominion Tire & Radio Co.

Steve's Grill

Wally's Taxi

Western Motors

10th Street

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

winter

garages

taxi

restaurants

Christmas

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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