Co-op Farm Implements was a subsidiary company designed to serve Pool members in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of general documents and photographs.
Postcard is of a combine bailing hay in the north end of Brandon at the junction of First Street and Veterans' Way. The Brandon city skyline is in the background and the orange Pioneer Grain elevator can be seen on the left side of the postcard.
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Brandon, The Wheat City. Back of the postcard reads: Brandon the Agricultural and Industrial center for southwestern Manitoba; Photo by Sandy Black; Printed in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, by Leech Printing Ltd.
Photograph sent to Fred McGuinness from the Winnipeg Free Press Photo Department
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a small steam engine to which a tug of rope is affixed. Seven young boys are pulling counter to the engine as an engine operator makes adjustment. Bemused spectators look on.
Notes
Photograph was collected during the research phase of the monograph "Manitoba: The Province & The People" (1987) written by Fred McGuinness and Ken Coates.
Writing on the label filed with the photograph reads: A miniature case steam engine gets an unexpected load as a group of boys try to haul it to a stop during the Thursday afternoon parade. dirk. 19/82
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Brandon Hills Church
Notes
View from northwest showing part of cemetery. Best neg.
[Mr. Stuckey had taped a print to the outside of the envelope. We have separated the negative and the print, numbering them OA3(1) and OA3(1a) respectively.]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Brandon Hills Church
Notes
View from northwest showing part of cemetery. Best neg.
[Mr. Stuckey had taped a print to the outside of the envelope. We have separated the negative and the print, numbering them OA3(1) and OA3(1a) respectively.]