The Brandon Normal School was an arm of the provincial Department of Education. Manitoba Normal schools were initiated in the early 1880s (1882 for protestant teachers and 1883 for Roman Catholic ones) to meet the demand for teachers in the province's schools. Normal schools were held in Brandon at various locations until the construction of the Brandon Normal School in 1912 under the Roblin government. The Brandon Normal School operated until 1946.
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Portraits of the students and staff of Brandon Normal School's second class (1932-1933).
Item consists of portraits of the members of the Brandon College Business Department 1921.
Top Row (L to R): E. Bowering; W.A. Brandon; F. Field; G. Crowhurst; M. Erickson; P.J. Green; and L. Laing.
Second Row (L to R): H.V. Jones; M. Peddicord; D. Gray; and H. Reynolds.
Third Row (L to R): E. Campbell; F. Sainsbury; O. Larson; J. McFarlane; M. McCombe; and E. Larson.
Fouth Row (L to R): P. Houston; D. Magnusson; G. Boyd; and I. Copeland.
Fifth Row (L to R): M. Overend; E. Clarke; A. McFarlane; Mr. B. J. Morse (Instructor); Miss J. Taylor (Instructor); D.C. Bricker; A. Bly; and E. Evenden.
Bottom Row (L to R): M. MacKay; H.J. Moffat; N. Prince; R.A. Harris; E. King; P. Hockis; H. Hindorff; and L. McLean
There are a few small tears around the edges of the photograph and one ink stain in the bottom right corner.
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Items consists of portraits fo the members of Brandon College's Academic III class in 1926 and their motto "Ad Astra Per Aspera"
Top Row (L to R): W.C. Clark; R.O. Shuttleworth; R. W. Rederburg; M. Sopp; M.F. Windrim; F. Stade; K.J. Higgins; and J. Winstock.
Second Row (L to R): M. Bromley; A.D. Stade; Miss I. Osborne (Hon. Pres.); L. Leigh; and M. McCowan.
Third Row (L to R): J. G. Marshall; E. Powell; G. Gooden; Mr. E. D. Renaud (Ac’ Principal); Dr. H.P. Whidden (Principal); A. Turnbull; E.E. King; and M. Pollock.
Fourth Row (L to R): J. McLellan; J.A. Strahl; D.H. Stromgren; and M. Mischfeter.
Fifth Row (L to R): E. Barr; R.D. Matthews; K. McNaught; C.E. Erickson; B. Archer; and T.W. Willey.
Bottom Row (L to R): L. King; C.A. Bearisto; W. Phelp; E. Calverly; F.E. Adolph; J.E. Hembling; E. Hinsley; and W.M. McLellan.
Photograph is a portrait of Franklin W. Sweet, Brandon College President (1923-1924).
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A brass plate accompanied the photograph, which read: Franklin Wait Sweet. Born 1871 in Dayton, Ohio. Died, 1924 in Brandon, Man. President of Brandon College, 1923-1924. The plate was culled from the collection on February 29, 2008.
The left side of the photograph is moderately damaged; all of the individuals in the photograph are untouched.
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Photograph of the Faculty of Brandon College taken on the steps of the College in October 1923, shortly after the Appointment of Dr. Franklin W. Sweet as President.
Back Row (L to R): Dr. T. R. Wilkins, Professor W. L. Wright.
Second Row (L to R): Professor J.W. Hill, Dr. T.M. Dadson, Dr. J.R.C. Evans, Dr. H. L. MacNeill, Mr. Crocker, Mr. Dennison, Mr.E. Scott Eaton.
Third Row (L to R): Mrs. Annie E. Wright, Dr. J.W.A. Stewart, Dr. F.W. Sweet, Professor C.H. Lager, Professor B.W.Hurd.
Fourth Row (L to R): Miss Jane M. Turnbull, Mrs. M. McManus, Professor R. Jones, Miss E. Magdalene Moore.
Bottom Row (L to R): Miss Grace Leeman, Mrs. D.A.C. Wilkins, L.S. Moffat (Ass't Principal), Miss M.K. Moffat
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
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According the 1911 Henderson's Brandon City Directory, the Brandon Fire Department - headquartered at Seventh Street and Princess Avenue - had 16 permanent firemen. For equipment the department had one steamer, two chemicals, two hose wagons, one hose reel, one aerial aldder, one hook and ladder wagon, and 10 horses. The city had 34 electric fire alarm boxes and 114 fire hydrants. The pumping station had a capacity of 3.5 million gallons in 24 hours. By 1913, the Brandon Fire Department had 19 permanent employees on its roster and added 2 more horses as well as an 80 horsepower combination motor truck.
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Photograph shows a pictorial nominal roll of the 18 members of the 1912 Brandon Fire Department. A logo of crossed hoses, axes, ladder, and helmet adorn the centre of the photo. The Cornell Trophy for the Brandon Fire Brigade is pictured at the top centre. Photos of two building fires are featured at the top corners. The Central Fire Hall and No. 2 Fire Hall are pictured at the bottom corners.
Members include: D. McDonald, T. Flowers, E. Harden, J. Adams, J. Daniel, Lt. A. Mowat, T. Calder, A.E. Elborne (secretary), F. Benson, A. Mair?, T. Dunnett, A. Flett, J. Todd, Lt. G. Taylor, M. Watson, A. Thomas [Calder?], Capt. R. Daley, Chief J. Melhuish, Eng. E. Boyes. Also pictured are Mayor J.W. Fleming and Alderman C.B.Coleman (chairman).