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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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.27

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[after 1963]

Physical Description

5" x 3.5" (b/w)

History / Biographical

The overpass is named for Brandon's first mayor, Thomas Mayne Daly, and the street on which the overpass is located. The overpass opened in October 1963.

Scope and Content

Photograph is an aerial view of the Daly 18th Street Overpass (18th Street Bridge). Visible are a number of commercial and residential buildings in the north end of Brandon, MB. The view is northeast, probably taken from the roof of the old steam plant north of 20th Street and Rosser Avenue.

Name Access

Daly 18th Street Overpass

18th Street Bridge

Kane Equipment Ltd.

International Harvester Company of Canada

Pacific Avenue

Subject Access

northend

bridges

manmade geographic features

cityscapes

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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