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Hunting party in cabin

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13814
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1955-1965
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.124
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1955-1965
Physical Description
3.5" x 3" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of four men seated on couch and chairs. A cougar skin is stretched out behind them on the cabin wall. The men are eating dinners off of TV trays/tables.
Notes
Photograph is part of series of photographs (20-2009.13 to 20-2009.124) of an antelope hunting trip that likely occurred in Alberta.
Subject Access
hunting
winter
animal skins
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
Originally stored in McG 20-2009 #4 plastic envelope #3
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McGuinness family partridge hunting

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14126
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1960-1965]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.195
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1960-1965]
Physical Description
3" x 3" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Fred McGuinness and his three sons on a hunting trip. Pheasants are draped along the side of a station wagon that has an advertisement on its roof that reads: Barney's Hideaway Restaurant Dining Lounge, Strathcona Hotel, Victoria, BC, Canada, Featuring Smorgasbord 'Pot Luck Buffet.'
Notes
A negative exists for this photo and is stored with the picture.
Name Access
Fred McGuinness
Frederick George McGuinness
Subject Access
families
children
hunting
advertising
automobiles
vehicles
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
BR #3 Family photos
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Spafford family 1912

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13760
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1912
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.71
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1912
Physical Description
3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Physical Condition
Postcard is stained and ripped in the right hand corner. A label is taped to the front of the postcard. The postcard has been issued.
History / Biographical
Harry Spafford (b. 22 Oct 1888, d. 10 May 1978) was born in Holmfield, Manitoba. He married Isabella Hawking of Ninga in 1914 and the couple moved to Brandon in 1915 where they continued to reside until 1973. Harry worked as a locomotive fireman and then as an engineer with the Canadian Northern Railway (CN). While with CN, he was an active member of the Brotherhood of Local Engineers and Firemen No. 788 of Brandon. He served as an alderman in Brandon from 1928 to 1945. In 1932, Harry ran in the Manitoba by-election for Brandon as an Independent Labour candidate and lost to the Conservative member George Dinsdale. In 1952, Harry ran as a Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member in the provincial election and lost to Conservative party representative Reg Lissaman. Harry Spafford passed away in Burnaby, BC, and is interred in the Ocean View Cemetery. (Source: see obituary in McG 4.1 File 66) Alva/Alvery/"Alvie" Reddell/Riddell/Ridall Spafford (b. 15 Mar 1891, d. 23 Aug 1985) was born in Enterprise, Manitoba, in the R.M. of Turtle Mountain. In 1911, he married Francis Ethel Harrison (d. 1979) in Killarney and had three children. Alvie farmed in Bannerman from 1902 to 1936, after which he moved to Boissevain to work as a Rawleigh salesman. In 1942, the family moved to Brandon where Alvie worked as a conductor with the CNR until his retirement. Alva Spafford passed away at the age of 94 at the Brandon General Hospital. His funeral was held in Killarney, Manitoba. (Source: Obituary, Brandon Sun, 23 Aug 1985)
Scope and Content
Postcard is a group photograph of some of the members of the Spafford family standing on the front steps of a residence. The four women and four men are dressed in heavy coats and jackets.
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Harry Spafford on left, Alvie Spafford in centre, Alf Spafford on extreme right, about 1910; The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Alva (Francis) Spafford of Bannerman, Manitoba. Alvie Spafford has written at brief note to his wife, Francis. The postmark reads November 23, 1912, Winnipeg, Manitoba. The names Aunt Ida, -- --, Uncle Harry, Alf, and Alva are written in pen at the top of the postcard.
Name Access
Harry Spafford
Alvie Spafford
Alva Spafford
Alfred Spafford
Subject Access
portraits
cowboys
costumes
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Alvie Spafford CNR retirement

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13765
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.76
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
5" x 3.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Harry Spafford (b. 22 Oct 1888, d. 10 May 1978) was born in Holmfield, Manitoba. He married Isabella Hawking of Ninga in 1914 and the couple moved to Brandon in 1915 where they continued to reside until 1973. Harry worked as a locomotive fireman and then as an engineer with the Canadian Northern Railway (CN). While with CN, he was an active member of the Brotherhood of Local Engineers and Firemen No. 788 of Brandon. He served as an alderman in Brandon from 1928 to 1945. In 1932, Harry ran in the Manitoba by-election for Brandon as an Independent Labour candidate and lost to the Conservative member George Dinsdale. In 1952, Harry ran as a Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member in the provincial election and lost to Conservative party representative Reg Lissaman. Harry Spafford passed away in Burnaby, BC, and is interred in the Ocean View Cemetery. (Source: see obituary in McG 4.1 File 66) Alva/Alvery/"Alvie" Reddell/Riddell/Ridall Spafford (b. 15 Mar 1891, d. 23 Aug 1985) was born in Enterprise, Manitoba, in the R.M. of Turtle Mountain. In 1911, he married Francis Ethel Harrison (d. 1979) in Killarney and had three children. Alvie farmed in Bannerman from 1902 to 1936, after which he moved to Boissevain to work as a Rawleigh salesman. In 1942, the family moved to Brandon where Alvie worked as a conductor with the CNR until his retirement. Alva Spafford passed away at the age of 94 at the Brandon General Hospital. His funeral was held in Killarney, Manitoba. (Source: Obituary, Brandon Sun, 23 Aug 1985)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows [left to right] Carl Spafford, Alva Spafford, Ken Hawking, and Harry Spafford posing together in a banquet room. Ken Hawking is shaking Alvie's hand. On the table in front of the group is a suit case, which may be a possible retirement gift for Alvie from the CNR.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Carl S. [Spafford], Alva S. [Spafford], Ken Hawking, Harry Spafford right, 1956, at Alva's retirement.
Name Access
Alva Spafford
Alvie Spafford
Harry Spafford
Carl Spafford
Subject Access
banquets
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Harry Spafford feeding Canada geese

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13764
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1976
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.75
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
3.5" x 3.5" (colour)
History / Biographical
Harry Spafford (b. 22 Oct 1888, d. 10 May 1978) was born in Holmfield, Manitoba. He married Isabella Hawking of Ninga in 1914 and the couple moved to Brandon in 1915 where they continued to reside until 1973. Harry worked as a locomotive fireman and then as an engineer with the Canadian Northern Railway (CN). While with CN, he was an active member of the Brotherhood of Local Engineers and Firemen No. 788 of Brandon. He served as an alderman in Brandon from 1928 to 1945. In 1932, Harry ran in the Manitoba by-election for Brandon as an Independent Labour candidate and lost to the Conservative member George Dinsdale. In 1952, Harry ran as a Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member in the provincial election and lost to Conservative party representative Reg Lissaman. Harry Spafford passed away in Burnaby, BC, and is interred in the Ocean View Cemetery. (Source: see obituary in McG 4.1 File 66)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Harry Spafford feeding Canada geese.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Harry Spafford feeding Canada geese near Vancouver 1976.
Name Access
Harry Spafford
Subject Access
geese
birds
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Alvie Spafford CNR retirement banquet

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13766
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1965
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.77
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1965
Physical Description
5" x 3.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Harry Spafford (b. 22 Oct 1888, d. 10 May 1978) was born in Holmfield, Manitoba. He married Isabella Hawking of Ninga in 1914 and the couple moved to Brandon in 1915 where they continued to reside until 1973. Harry worked as a locomotive fireman and then as an engineer with the Canadian Northern Railway (CN). While with CN, he was an active member of the Brotherhood of Local Engineers and Firemen No. 788 of Brandon. He served as an alderman in Brandon from 1928 to 1945. In 1932, Harry ran in the Manitoba by-election for Brandon as an Independent Labour candidate and lost to the Conservative member George Dinsdale. In 1952, Harry ran as a Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member in the provincial election and lost to Conservative party representative Reg Lissaman. Harry Spafford passed away in Burnaby, BC, and is interred in the Ocean View Cemetery. (Source: see obituary in McG 4.1 File 66) Alva/Alvery/"Alvie" Reddell/Riddell/Ridall Spafford (b. 15 Mar 1891, d. 23 Aug 1985) was born in Enterprise, Manitoba, in the R.M. of Turtle Mountain. In 1911, he married Francis Ethel Harrison (d. 1979) in Killarney and had three children. Alvie farmed in Bannerman from 1902 to 1936, after which he moved to Boissevain to work as a Rawleigh salesman. In 1942, the family moved to Brandon where Alvie worked as a conductor with the CNR until his retirement. Alva Spafford passed away at the age of 94 at the Brandon General Hospital. His funeral was held in Killarney, Manitoba. (Source: Obituary, Brandon Sun, 23 Aug 1985)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows [left to right] Carl Spafford, Alva Spafford, and Harry Spafford posing together in a banquet room.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Harry Spafford on right, Alva Spafford center, Carl nephew of Harry on left. Harry retired in 1962 as an Engineer. Alva retired in 1965 as a Conductor. Carl retired in 1977 as a Conductor. [Note: conflicting dates are provided on photographs for Alva's retirement, i.e., 1956 vs. 1965]
Name Access
Alva Spafford
Alvie Spafford
Harry Spafford
Carl Spafford
Subject Access
banquets
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Album - Lake Superior

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14210
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.277.A2
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Physical Description
4" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
mounted in album
Physical Condition
Photo is warped
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the shores of Lake Superior
Notes
Writing beneath the photograph in the album reads: Lake Superior
Name Access
Lake Superior
Subject Access
lakes
Storage Location
1-2015 McG 1.4 Box 1 (in stacks, top shelf)
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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.277.A16
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Physical Description
4" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
mounted in album
Physical Condition
Photo is warped
Scope and Content
Photograph shows two wooden buildings along a lake shore. Stencilled on one building is: The Mammoth Clothing. A wood-framed boat rests behind one of the structures.
Notes
Writing beneath the photograph in the album reads: Wawa Lake
Name Access
Wawa, Ontario
Subject Access
lakes
Storage Location
1-2015 McG 1.4 Box 1 (in stacks, top shelf)
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Album - shack by the lake

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14236
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.277.A28
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Physical Description
4" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
mounted in album
Physical Condition
Photo is warped and pencil-marked
Scope and Content
Photograph shows log cabins buried in snow.
Notes
Writing beneath the photograph in the album reads: The Shack by the Lake.
Subject Access
winter
snow
Storage Location
1-2015 McG 1.4 Box 1 (in stacks, top shelf)
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Album - Lake Talbot Trestle

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14223
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.277.A15
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Physical Description
4" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
mounted in album
Physical Condition
Photo is warped
History / Biographical
The Lake Talbot tresle was a point along the Algoma Central Railway line that connected the Helen Mine to the Michipicoten Harbour. It is located north of Wawa and southwest of the Helen Mine.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows several men walking a railway line. Before them is a tresle bridge.
Notes
Writing beneath the photograph in the album reads: Lake Talbott Tresle [sic.]
Subject Access
Railroad Transportation
railways
mines
railroads
Storage Location
1-2015 McG 1.4 Box 1 (in stacks, top shelf)
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