Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.67

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1881

Physical Description

6.5" x 5" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Photograph is stained and water damaged. A newspaper clipping about William (Billy) Muir is glued to the top left hand corner of the mat. The image is exfoliated in the right hand corner. The negative has been reverse printed.

History / Biographical

Coombs & Stewart opened the first general store in Brandon in 1881, which was located on 6th Street and Pacific Avenue. According to G.F. Barker (Brandon: A City, 1977, 291), William (Billy) Muir worked at the store until he opened his own grocery store in 1888.

Custodial History

Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the Coombs & Stewart general store located on the corner of Pacific Avenue and 6th Street. A group of men pose in front of the wood-framed store.

Notes

Back of photograph reads: One of first stores in Brandon, Coombs...[?]

Name Access

Coombs & Stewart

Pacific Avenue

6th Street

Wm. Muir General Grocer

Subject Access

Pioneers

general stores

building exteriors

store exteriors

horses

grocery stores

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Related Material

Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1E13

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Part Of

CKX fonds

Creator

CKX

Description Level

Item

Item Number

11-2010.B88

Accession Number

11-2010

GMD

graphic

Date Range

after 1954

Physical Description

5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Image of Buckmire's Tin Shop.

Name Access

CKX

Buckmire's Tin Shop

Subject Access

businesses

commercial buildings

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1EA11

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

When Woolworth's closed (ca. 1983), the property was transferred to Stylerite Hardware.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

A newly built Woolworth's store

Notes

Located on the northeast corner of 8th Street and Rosser Ave.

Name Access

Woolworth's

Subject Access

businesses

department stores

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

Repro Restriction

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

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.42

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1EA20

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 12, 1978

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Original location of Nation & Shewan Ltd. (partnership dissolved 1926)

Main building was built in 1889; The lower part (east/left side) was Dr. John McDiarmid Block, built 1885

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Metropolitan Store

Notes

[Located between 8th Street and 9th Street on the south side of Rosser Avenue.]

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in the same envelope, numbering them EA20 and EA20a. We have separated them.]

Name Access

Metropolitan Store

Nation & Shewan

Subject Access

businesses

department stores

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 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

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1EA26(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 24, 1980

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Built in 1889, the Nation & Shewan Building was the oldest complete building in downtown Brandon in 1985.

In early 1986 the two top floors were demolished.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

The Metropolitan Store (Nation and Shewan Building)

Notes

Located on the south side of the 800 block of Rosser Avenue.

The building was isolated at the time the photo was taken, due to nearby demolition for the new Gallery Mall.

From a combined negative.

Name Access

Metropolitan Store

Nation & Shewan

Subject Access

businesses

department stores

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 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

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1EA26(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 24, 1980

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Built in 1889, the Nation & Shewan Building was the oldest complete building in downtown Brandon in 1985.

In early 1986 the two top floors were demolished.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

The Metropolitan Store (Nation and Shewan Building)

Notes

Located on the south side of the 800 block of Rosser Avenue.

The building was isolated at the time the photo was taken, due to nearby demolition for the new Gallery Mall.

From a combined negative.

Name Access

Metropolitan Store

Nation & Shewan

Subject Access

businesses

department stores

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 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

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.3

Item Number

1-2002.3.3.CNR[234]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 18, 1979

Physical Description

2.25" x 2.5" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of an old garage, Clanwilliam, Manitoba, taken along the CNR line, Rossburn subdivision.

Notes

[The words substation and subdivision have both been used for Stuckey's abbreviation sub. in Stuckey's rural archives collection].

Name Access

CNR

Clanwilliam, Manitoba

Subject Access

railways

servicestations

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

CKX fonds

Creator

CKX

Description Level

Item

Series Number

W

Item Number

11-2010.W63

Accession Number

11-2010

GMD

graphic

Date Range

196?

Physical Description

2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Image of a building by a railroad crossing.

Name Access

CKX

Pepsi-Cola

Subject Access

building exteriors

commercial buildings

signs and signboards

railway crossing

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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Part Of

CKX fonds

Creator

CKX

Description Level

Item

Series Number

P

Item Number

11-2010.P57h

Accession Number

11-2010

GMD

graphic

Date Range

196?

Physical Description

5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Image of a post office being constructed.

Name Access

CKX

Eaton's

Subject Access

post offices

construction of buildings

building exteriors

employees

store exteriors

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.25

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1955

Physical Description

4.5" x 6.75" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the northwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. Traffic on the west side of Princess Avenue appears to travelling both ways. A taxi waits at the intersection. Above the west entrance on the corner building is an electric sign that spells "Hughes Bldg." A second storey has been added to the portion of the Doig's shop that is adjacent to the Alexandra Block.

Notes

A negative accompanies the photograph.

Name Access

Doig's

Hughes Building

Alexandra Block

Princess Avenue

10th Street

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

taxi

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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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.CNR[196a]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 28, 1979

Physical Description

2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of an old frame house, Isabella, Manitoba, taken along the CNR line, Rapid City substation.

Name Access

CNR

Isabella, Manitoba

Subject Access

railways

houses

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (196a) and (196b)].

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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.CNR[196b]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 28, 1979

Physical Description

2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of an old frame house, Isabella, Manitoba, taken along the CNR line, Rapid City substation.

Name Access

CNR

Isabella, Manitoba

Subject Access

railways

houses

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (196a) and (196b)].

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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.CNR[220b]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

July 20, 1979

Physical Description

2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of an old log house at Clanwilliam, Manitoba, taken along the CNR line, Rossburn subdivision.

Name Access

CNR

Clanwilliam, Manitoba

Subject Access

railways

houses

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (220a) and (220b)].

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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.CNR[220a]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

July 20, 1979

Physical Description

2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of an old log house at Clanwilliam, Manitoba, taken along the CNR line, Rossburn subdivision.

Name Access

CNR

Clanwilliam, Manitoba

Subject Access

railways

houses

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (220a) and (220b)].

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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[83.1]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

September 4, 1988

Physical Description

2.5 x 2.5" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of the new track motor shed in Boissevain, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR lines south of the mainline.

Name Access

CPR

Boissevain, Manitoba

Subject Access

railways

Buildings

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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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[44]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

November 22, 1979

Physical Description

2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of the Scott block (with clock tower), at Virden, Manitoba, taken along the CPR Broadview substation rail lines.

Name Access

Virden, Manitoba

CPR Broadview substation

Subject Access

railways

public buildings

Buildings

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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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[45a]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 21, 1982

Physical Description

2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of the town hall (Scott block), at Virden, Manitoba, taken along the CPR Broadview substation rail lines.

Name Access

Virden, Manitoba

CPR Broadview substation

Subject Access

railways

public buildings

Buildings

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (45a) and (45b)].

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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[45b]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 21, 1982

Physical Description

2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of the town hall (Scott block), at Virden, Manitoba, taken along the CPR Broadview substation rail lines.

Name Access

Virden, Manitoba

CPR Broadview substation

Subject Access

railways

public buildings

Buildings

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (45a) and (45b)].

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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[45b]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 21, 1982

Physical Description

2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Image of the town hall (Scott block), at Virden, Manitoba, taken along the CPR Broadview substation rail lines.

Name Access

Virden, Manitoba

CPR Broadview substation

Subject Access

railways

public buildings

Buildings

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (45a) and (45b)].

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1EA1

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

July 27,1959

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

The Hughes block was built in 1916. It is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street. The Strand Theatre opened November 27, 1916, and showed the city's first "talking" picture December 14, 1929. The Clark Smith Studio, to the right of the Strand sign, had been in the same approximate location since 1907, and eventually moved into the new building. The studio was purchased from Clark J. Smith by L.A. Stuckey on January 1, 1958.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Hughes Block (Strand Theatre Building).

Name Access

Hughes Block

Strand Theatre

Ted Heming Jewellers

Waddells

Subject Access

businesses

cinemas

photography studios

jewellers

clothing stores

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives (EA1 and EA1a) and two photos in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the prints EA1(b) and EA1a(b).]

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