The Hughes block was built in 1916. It is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street. The Strand Theatre opened November 27, 1916, and showed the city's first "talking" picture December 14, 1929. The Clark Smith Studio, to the right of the Strand sign, had been in the same approximate location since 1907, and eventually moved into the new building. The studio was purchased from Clark J. Smith by L.A. Stuckey on January 1, 1958.
Custodial History
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This building, demolished in 1971 or 1972, was used by Western Grocers for many years, and then Richard (Dick) Town used it as a vegetable warehouse during the last ten years or so it was standing. Dick does not remember when it was built (it had no date) but remembers its first tenant as being Borbridge Harness, a harness manufacturer. (From L.A.S. conversation with R. Town, June 13, 1977.)
Borbridge Western Ltd. had extensive contracts with Canadian Army Cavalry during WWI.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Western Grocers Building
Notes
This building was located on the east side of 11th Street, between Rosser & Pacific Avenues.
Frank Massin purchased this building, which had been a wool mill, and added brick veneer in 1910. Frank Massin & Son Ltd. dealt in raw hides, furs and wool,and was in business from 1910 to approximately 1964. (Fred Courtice - 21 year employee)
Last owner: David Weiss. Demolished approximately 1983.
Custodial History
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As of this date, most homes in the city have been heated with natural gas for 20 years. However there is still a good market for stoker coal in rural areas, and Cumming & Dobbie seem to be the last agents for it.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Cumming & Dobbie Coal Dock
Notes
Located on the 600 block of 9th Street
This view [from the south] includes 3 Canadian National coal hoppers
[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in same envelope. We separated them and numbered them EA30(1) and EA30(2).]
As of this date, most homes in the city have been heated with natural gas for 20+ years. However there is still a good market for stoker coal in rural areas, and Cumming & Dobbie seem to be the last agents for it.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Cumming & Dobbie Coal Dock
Notes
Located on the 600 block of 9th Street
This view, from the northwest, includes a Norfolk & Western hopper car of smith (forge) coal from Pennsylvania.
[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in same envelope. We separated them and numbered them EA30(1) and EA30(2).]
This coal dock was purchased from W.E. Strange & Son in 1958. It was moved from the east side of the 300 block of 10th Street to this location on the west side of the 600 block of 8th Street.
Custodial History
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[The land on which city hall stood in this photo is now known as Princess Park. P.E. 01/06/09]
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Scope and Content
Princess Avenue, showing City Hall & CKX radio tower
Notes
[View is from 9th Street looking east. P.E.]
"Radio towers of CKX on city hall grounds were 150 feet tall; Studio and transmitter were on the east side of city hall." - Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).
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Scope and Content
This image shows various commercial buildings located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
Businesses shown include the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, Richardson Securities of Canada, Carlton Cafe, and Heming McCallum Jewellers
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA3(1), EA3(2) and EA3(3), and the prints EA3(1a), EA3(2a), EA3(3a).]
The Specialty Shop [to the right of the "OK Used Cars" sign] was opened by Ms. Helen Lamont in 1953.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
This image shows commercial buildings located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
Businesses shown include Western Motors automobile dealership and a Specialty Shop
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA3(1), EA3(2) and EA3(3), and the prints EA3(1a), EA3(2a), EA3(3a).]
The Specialty Shop [to the right of the "OK Used Cars" sign] was opened by Ms. Helen Lamont in 1953.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
This image shows commercial buildings located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
Businesses shown include Western Motors automobile dealership and a Specialty Shop
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA3(1), EA3(2) and EA3(3), and the prints EA3(1a), EA3(2a), EA3(3a).]
Postcard shows an exterior view of the Twin Pines Motel
Notes
Writing on the back of the postcard reads: Twin Pines Motel & Restaurant / Brandon, Manitoba, Canada / Located at 10th Street & Queens Avenue / 40 Fully modern units with bath & showers, T. / Kichenettes, winter plug-ins, Ample parking. / For reservations call.... / 30717-C Color Photo by Joe Fartak / Color Productions Ltd., Box 1243, Regina, Sask.
The postcard is addressed to Mr. F.A. Rosser and is postmarked Brandon 06 June 1970. A 6-cent Queen Elizabeth red postage stamp portraying various modes of the transportation.