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.B125a

Accession Number

11-2010

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1966

Physical Description

2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Image of Frank Bird seated at the Farm Markets desk.

Name Access

CKX Television

Frank Bird

Subject Access

portraits

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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Part Of

CKX fonds

Creator

CKX

Description Level

Item

Item Number

11-2010.B61e

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 shows implement storage at Brandon Implements.

Name Access

CKX Television

Brandon Implements

Subject Access

farm implements

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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Part Of

CKX fonds

Creator

CKX

Description Level

Item

Item Number

11-2010.B61f

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 shows the Brandon Implements parts and service counter.

Name Access

CKX Television

Brandon Implements

Subject Access

farm implements

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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Part Of

CKX fonds

Creator

CKX

Description Level

Item

Item Number

11-2010.B61g

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 shows the Brandon Implements parts and service desk.

Name Access

CKX Television

Brandon Implements

Subject Access

farm implements

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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Part Of

CKX fonds

Creator

CKX

Description Level

Item

Item Number

11-2010.B61a

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 shows a Massey Ferguson tractor at Brandon Implements.

Name Access

CKX Television

Brandon Implements

Subject Access

Tractors

farm implements

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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Part Of

CKX fonds

Creator

CKX

Description Level

Item

Item Number

11-2010.B61b

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 shows a Massey Harris tractor under repair in the shop at Brandon Implements.

Name Access

CKX Television

Brandon Implements

Subject Access

Tractors

farm implements

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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Part Of

CKX fonds

Creator

CKX

Description Level

Item

Item Number

11-2010.B61c

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 shows a tractor being repaired in the shop at Brandon Implements.

Name Access

CKX Television

Brandon Implements

Subject Access

Tractors

farm implements

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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Part Of

CKX fonds

Creator

CKX

Description Level

Item

Item Number

11-2010.B61d

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 shows a tractor being repaired in the shop at Brandon Implements.

Name Access

CKX Television

Brandon Implements

Subject Access

Tractors

farm implements

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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