Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.4

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1901]

Physical Description

4" x 6" (b/w)

History / Biographical

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, which became St. Paul's United Church, and then Central United Church was located at 327 8th Street in Brandon, MB. The original church was destroyed by fire in 1986.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the interior of the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Brandon, MB.

Notes

History/Bio information provided by Jim Stettner, Organ Historical Society Database (2022).

Name Access

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church

Subject Access

Church buildings

churches

public buildings

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.13

Accession Number

1-2000

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 24, 1912

Physical Description

7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a public reception for the Governor General of Canada, HRH the Duke of Connaught during a visit to Brandon, MB. The reception was held on Princess Avenue at City Hall. The photograph is looking southwest from the north side of Princess Avenue. The building in the background is the recently constructed Prince Edward Hotel.

Name Access

Governor General of Canada

HRH the Duke of Connaught

Princess Avenue

Prince Edward Hotel

9th Street

Subject Access

public ceremonies

downtown

cityscapes

Imperialism

royalty

Storage Location

BAPC oversize storage drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.23

Accession Number

32-2006

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 24, 1912

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

There is staining from the top left corner towards the centre of the image.

Custodial History

Jack Stothard purchased the image at a yard sale, location unknown. He donated it to the Archives in 2006.

Scope and Content

Photograph of a public reception for the Governor General of Canada, HRH the Duke of Connaught. The reception was held in fromt of the Brandon City Hall, which was located at 9th Street and Princess Avenue. The photograph is looking south southeast. A portion of the recently constructed Prince Edward Hotel is visible in the background.

Name Access

Governor General of Canada

HRH the Duke of Connaught

Princess Avenue

Prince Edward Hotel

9th Street

City Hall

Subject Access

public ceremonies

downtown

cityscapes

Imperialism

royalty

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.32

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1967

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Scope and Content

View is looking east southeast. Photograph shows the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium (WMCA) under construction. There are two signs in the foreground. One lists the names of the architectural firm, the engineers, contractiors and subcontractors involved with the project. The other reads: Site of Western Manitoba's 100 Centennial Project New Auditorium

Name Access

Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

Education Building

Subject Access

public buildings

centennial projects

construction of buildings

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.5

GMD

graphic

Date Range

November 11, 1921

Physical Description

7.5" x 9" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

History / Biographical

Erected by the village of Wawanesa, the memorial is dedicated to the local citizens who died as a result of the First and Second World Wars. It was unveiled on November 11, 1921.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the dedication of a war memorial in the village of Wawanesa, MB. The memorial is located near the bank of the Souris River. The photograph was taken from Wawanesa Mutual. The street on the left is 4th Street.

Notes

History/Bio information taken from the Canadian National Defense website.

Name Access

Wawanesa

Wawanesa Mutual

Souris River

World War I

First World War

Great War

Subject Access

public ceremonies

main streets

monuments

Rivers

dedications

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.12

Accession Number

24-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1914

Physical Description

7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)

Physical Condition

There are two burn holes and many areas where the emulsion layer is gone.

History / Biographical

John A. McDonald's was a men's and boyswear store in operation for several decades at 841 Rosser Avenue, Brandon, MB.

Scope and Content

Photograph of soldiers marching west on Rosser Avenue.

Name Access

John A. McDonald's

Diamond Hall

W.E. Crawford

The Patricia

World War I

First World War

Great War

Rosser Avenue

Subject Access

public ceremonies

armed forces

military personnel

parades

downtown

cityscapes

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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