Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.173

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1917

Physical Description

3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Physical Condition

Postcard is stained and torn

History / Biographical

William McGuinness, Fred's father, raised and bred chickens with N.W. Kerr. The General Haig won first place in the Cornish Cock category at the Manitoba Poultry Show in March 1917.

Scope and Content

Postcard is a portrait of a chicken, breed is a General Haig.

Notes

Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Gen. Haig; 1st Cornish Cock; Man. Poultry Show Mar. 1917; Kerr & McGuinness; Brandon, Man.

Name Access

General Haig

Manitoba Poultry Show

Subject Access

Livestock

poultry

fairs

winter fairs

competitions

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 #1 File 13 Sunbeams

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.231

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1990

Physical Description

5" x 3.5" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Founded in 1977, Super Thrifty is considered Manitoba's largest independent retail drug store organization. At the time of its founding, Super Thrifty had five drug stores in operation, three in Brandon, one in Hamiota, and one in Rivers.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Greg Skura standing in front of the Super Thrifty Centre at 381 Park Avenue East.

Notes

Negatives stored with photograph

Name Access

Greg Skura

Subject Access

drug stores

pharmacists

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 #4 plastic envelope #2; in Canada Wide Magazines Ltd. envelope post marked 03 November 1990

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