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

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.25

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[after 1937]

Physical Description

4" x 2.5" (b/w)

History / Biographical

The Brandon Armoury was built in 1907. The extension on the southside was built in 1937.

Custodial History

The photograph was donated to the Archives by Cy Kenny in 2005.

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking northwest from the east side of 11th Street. It shows the back and east side of the Brandon Armoury, which is located on the at 1116 Victoria Avenue.

Name Access

Brandon Armoury

Victoria Avenue

11th Street

Subject Access

public buildings

armouries

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Novelty Manufacturing & Art Printing Co., Montreal

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.9

Item Number

1-2002.3.9.1

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1916

Physical Description

5.5" x 3.5" (colour)

Material Details

Postcard

History / Biographical

The Armoury is located on the northeast corner of Victoria Avenue and 11th Street, with the main entrance facing north onto Victoria Avenue.

Scope and Content

Item is a postcard. The image is looking southwest and shows The Armoury - Brandon, Manitoba.

Notes

The postcard was sent to Sam Gilmour, Riverview Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba from his "girl" Jessie.

Name Access

Brandon Armoury

Subject Access

armouries

public buildings

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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