Photograph shows a junior boys' hockey team in Medicine Hat, Alberta. One of the team members is holding a trophy. Fred McGuinness, Jr. is a member of the team.
Photograph shows a junior boys' hockey team in Medicine Hat, Alberta. One of the team members is holding a trophy. Gallagher McGuinness is a member of the team.
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Writing on the back of the photograph reads: autographs - Rick Leask, Brian Crandell, Clayton Hirsch, George McKay, Jim Witts, David Frey. Other names listed in two columns include: Doug Furrey, Jim Witts, Leo May, Sig Taylor, Bill Holden, Wayne Wilkins, ?, Risk Leask, Barry Kurtz, Reg Bronat, Blain Hogg, Clayton, Hirsch, Brian Crandell, Ken Briol?, Dave Frey, ?
Photograph shows a junior boys hockey team in a hockey rink. The boys are wearing Maple Leafs jersies. Hanging on the boards behind the team is a pennant that reads: The Rotary Club, Medicine Hat, Alta. Gallagher McGuinness is the goalie.
Photograph given to Fred McGuinness byJack Stothard?
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Photograph shows the 1936-1937 men's Brandon Collegiate Basketball team posing in the studio with their coach. A trophy cup is displayed next to a basketball.
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Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Brandon Collegiate Inst. Brandon, Man, 5" by 3", 5" by 3", 5" by 3".
Photograph is a studio portrait of a men's lacrosse team. Two men are in suits and the remainder of the players are wearing striped sweaters and the goalie is wearing pads.
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John Brodie is possibly in the photograph, back row, second from the left. Photograph date obtained from time period in which Rosetta Ernestine Carr worked in Winnipeg. (Source: Virginia G. Berry, “WATSON, ROSETTA ERNESTINE,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 13, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed November 17, 2015, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/watson_rosetta_ernestine_13E.html.)
Photograph shows a large group of men dressed in shirts and ties with jackets or cardigans posing on a lawn. One man has a pansy on his lapel. Before them are lawn bowling balls in netted bags and a large dog.
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Writing on the front of the photograph reads: 20th Annual tournament Manitoba Lawn Bowling Association Wpg. Aug. 8-13-27, Bauslaugh Studio
Photograph sent to Fred McGuinness from Ms. Bertha Eastley in 2007 (see McG 1.2, File 60)
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Photograph shows a women's curling team standing on the ice with their corn brooms at the Wheat City Arena. Standing left to right are: Jane Loughran (skip), Ruth McGuinness, Ester Nicol, Gwen Lamont.
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Writing on back of photograph reads: Jane Loughran (skip), Ruth McGuinness, Ester Nicol, Gwen Lamont.
Photograph shows the five members of the 1911-1912 men's YMCA basketball team. From left to right, H. Hughes, H.A. Robinson, [Frederick Gallagher] F.G. McGuinness (Fred McGuinness' uncle), A.C. Pryke, and [Robert J.] R.J. Hosie
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Negatives stored with photograph. Identifications made from Pirates Basket Ball Team Winners Cornell Trophy 1910--1912 and BCI Senior Basket Ball Team Winners of Cornell Trophey 1913 (uncatalogued YMCA photos, SJ McKee Archives)
The 1930 Brandon City Softball League winners were the Western Grocers. They played against the Kinsmen on 12 September 1930 for the title. (Source Brandon Daily Sun 11 September 1930)
Custodial History
Photograph given to Fred McGuinness byJack Stothard?
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a men's softball team posing in the studio with their coach. A catcher's mitt and glove and baseball bats are artifully arranged before the team.
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Writing on the back of the photograph reads: E. Baily, Reg. Smith, Leo, Hap Buchanan, Tony Burneski, Arinovitch, Novary Trophy 1930 Western Grocers Donated. Archie Clark.
Photograph shows a dozen boys belonging to a junior softball team. One boy is holding a trophy.
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Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Webster Hiblock Junior Soft Ball Team Winners of Medicine Hat City Championship. Left to right are: Top row, Bruce Rae, Brian Heller Allen Browne, Gary Smith, Byron Kohls, Mr. J. Crane?. Bottom row: Douglas Gerber, Clayton Hirsch, Gallagher McGuinness, Billy Holden, Brian Crandell, Milton Klaudt, Kenneth Bix
Photograph shows a large group of junior boys many wearing shirts and ties posing for a picture in a school gymnasium. Two boys hold a trophy.
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Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Webster Hiblock Junior Soft Ball Team Winners of Medicine Hat City Championship. Left to right are: Top row, Bruce Rae, Brian Heller Allen Browne, Gary Smith, Byron Kohls, Mr. J. Crane?. Bottom row: Douglas Gerber, Clayton Hirsch, Gallagher McGuinness, Billy Holden, Brian Crandell, Milton Klaudt, Kenneth Bix
Photograph shows a number of youth posing at an outdoor swimming pool. Several children are sitting on the diving board, others are standing on the deck. Gallagher McGuinness is standing on the diving board
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This photograph was published with the article "Heald Cops Swim Title," Medicine Hat News, 31 Aug 1961, 8. The caption published below the photograph reads: Happy group of Heald Pool swimmers pose with their NEWS trophy after winning city title Wednesday.
Photograph shows Fred McGuinness in an office writing at a desk. On the wall behind him is a framed frieze reading: Plan to visit the Wheat Province in the year of the Saskatchewan Golden Jubilee.
Photograph was in possession of Mrs. Ruby Miles, who passed the image on to Fred McGuinness. McGuinness makes reference to Mrs. Miles and this photograph in his Sunbeams column (Brandon Sun 14 September 1978).
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Photograph shows a horse drawn wagon advertising Cowan's Cocoa. The Gilmore Advertising Company of Toronto appears to be responsible for the ad and the wagon is numbered "No.4". Three men appear in the photograph: one behind the reigns, one in the rear seat of the wagon, and other standing at the rear axel.
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Writing on the front of the photograph matting reads: Pringle & Booth, 181 George Street, Toronto. Writing on the back of the photograph matting reads: Mrs. R. Miles, R.J. Brdgdon?, Right Side 2.50 a day.
Date obtained from http://photographersofontario.ca
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
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Photograph shows a group of individuals posing with a Purity Flour, Western Canada Flour Mills Company truck. Two men pose by the drive-side door and another two pose by the tail gate. Standing in the truck's payload are 13 individuals. It is possible that Edith Lepard (nee Harden) third from left and her mother, Catherine "Kate" Harden (nee Chalmers), third from right are standing in the payload.
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The back of the photograph is stamped: Crawford's Drug Store, Brandon
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
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Photograph shows a group of individuals posing with a Purity Flour, Western Canada Flour Mills Company truck. Two men pose by the drive-side door and another two pose by the tail gate. Standing in the truck's payload are 13 individuals. It is possible that Edith Lepard (nee Harden) third from left and her mother, Catherine "Kate" Harden (nee Chalmers), third from right are standing in the payload.
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The back of the photograph is stamped: Crawford's Drug Store, Brandon
Photograph shows a promotional shot of CBC Radio host Peter Gzowki for CBC Radio One.
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Writing on the back of the postcard reads: Baron! Dear Fred - okay, okay so the photos aren't great...these are your copies anyways! How you are well - Love Shelley (the Countess)
Postcard is an advertisement for the Brandon Winter Fair. Image is of two dogs, with a caption below them.
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Writing on the front of the postcard reads: "If you expect to be among those present, Florine, you'll have to have yours bobbed"/ Fools may rush in where Angles fear to tread./ The Winter Fair, Brandon, March 13 - March 17, 1933 / is good for either, yet is really better for the pople who are / neither, but, like ourselves, are somewhere between the two.
According to the Canadian Old-time Radio Alliance website, the Happy Gang radio show was established by Bert Pearl for the CBC in 1937. The show remained on the air until 1959. Colgate Palmolive was the radio show's first sponsor. Other sponsors included Carnation Milk, Mills' Flower, and Red Rose.
Custodial History
Photograph sent to Fred McGuinness from Lillie S. Wilkins of Killarney, MB
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group portrait of the "The Happy Gang" family. The promotional photograph was produced for the 143rd anniversary of the Colgate-Palmolive company.
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Members of the Happy Gang are identified on the back of the photograph along with "a message" from Bert Pearl, the M.C. for the Happy Gang. Date of photograph determined from Colgate-Palmolive company history.