Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.63

Accession Number

3-1997

Other Numbers

Hughes #56

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900s]

Physical Description

9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Mat is water stained.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a group of 10 men wearing heavy coats posing in front of Hughes & Co. Lumber located at 152 10th Street.

Notes

Back of photograph is stamped: Hughes & Co. Ltd., 1009 Princess Ave., Brandon, Man. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Founders of Hughes

Name Access

Hughes & Co. Lumber

Subject Access

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

street scenes

portraits

Storage Location

Hughes oversize drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Photographer: Frank Gowen, Brandon

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.64

Accession Number

3-1997

Other Numbers

Hughes #64

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1905

Physical Description

7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Mat is water stained, emulsive side is stained

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the recently constructed Strathcona Block. H. Lamontagne & Co. Ltd., Wholesale, occupies the ground floor. Scaffolding is suspended from the north side of the building. Buildings have yet to be erected to the north and south sides of the Strathcona Block.

Notes

Back of photograph is stamped: Hughes & Co. Ltd., 1009 Princess Ave., Brandon, Man.

Name Access

Strathcona Block

H. Lamontange & Co.

Subject Access

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

street scenes

portraits

Storage Location

Hughes oversize drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.16

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1955

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the northeast corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. OK Used Cars - Western Motors Ltds - used car lot and a building containing The Specialty Shop and another business are pictured. The exposed wall of the Brown Block has been painted over.

Name Access

10th Street

Princess Avenue

Western Motors Ltd.

The Specialty Shop

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

car lots

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.33

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1950

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Western Motors Ltd. on the southwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. Anglo gas station is part of the car shop, which sells GM, Chevrolet, and Oldsmobiles. Hutchings' Drugs is on the ground floor of the Hughes Building on the northwest corner of 10th Street and Princess. Manufacturers Life occupies the second storey.

Name Access

Western Motors Ltd.

Hutchings Drugs

Hughes Building

10th Street

Princess Avenue

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

car lots

drug stores

garages

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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