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George Porterfield in buggy

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.77
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Physical Description
5" x 3.5" (b/w)
Material Details
reproduction
Custodial History
Photograph given to Fred McGuinness by Helen Turner
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a man - George Porterfield - dressed in a three-piece and hat sitting at the reins of a horse drawn buggy. The buggy appears to be parked on Lorne Avenue beside the bandstand at Stanely Park.
Notes
Note attached to the back of the photograph reads: This George Porterfield, who lived on a farm 4.9.19. Delivered eggs, cream & milk in Brandon by this method in the early 1920. Maybe he was out courting Mary, he looks pretty dressed up.
Name Access
George Porterfield
Stanley Park
Subject Access
Transportation
buggies
street scenes
parks
residential streets
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
McG 1.2 file 20
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Mrs. Scott's residence, Kemnay 1893

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1893
Accession Number
6-2008
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Irwin
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
6-2008.3
Accession Number
6-2008
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1893
Physical Description
9.5" x 7" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting
Physical Condition
Foxing on matting and photograph, primarily along edges of photograph
Custodial History
Mona McKinnon (nee Corkish) gave photograph to Colleen McGuinness who, in turn, gave it to her father, Fred McGuinness in 2007.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Mrs. Scott's residence in Kemnay, Manitoba. Members of the family along with two horse-drawn buggies are clearly visible along the front of the house. A possbile church appears to the right of the house in the background.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Margaret Brown Scott, Mother in law to, Frank McGee Sr.
Name Access
Kemnay, MB
Margaret Brown Scott
Subject Access
residences
early transportation
buggies
churches
Rural Manitoba
Storage Location
McGuinness oversize storage drawer (1-2015)
Images
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