Photograph sent to Fred McGuinness from the Winnipeg Free Press Photo Department
Scope and Content
Photograph shows historic tractors on display at the Austin, Manitoba's Threshermen's Reunion. The tractors are parading on an outdoor track before a packed grandstand.
Notes
Photograph was collected during the research phase of the monograph "Manitoba: The Province & The People" (1987) written by Fred McGuinness and Ken Coates.
Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Austin Parade Thursday, July 27/79
Photograph sent to Fred McGuinness from the Winnipeg Free Press Photo Department
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a small steam engine to which a tug of rope is affixed. Seven young boys are pulling counter to the engine as an engine operator makes adjustment. Bemused spectators look on.
Notes
Photograph was collected during the research phase of the monograph "Manitoba: The Province & The People" (1987) written by Fred McGuinness and Ken Coates.
Writing on the label filed with the photograph reads: A miniature case steam engine gets an unexpected load as a group of boys try to haul it to a stop during the Thursday afternoon parade. dirk. 19/82
George White's No. 2 plant was located in Brandon, north of the CPR tracks about 15th Street. These steam engines were assembled here, but the actual extent of manufacture is not known. LAS.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
George White steam traction engine
Notes
Photo taken in Killarney, Manitoba
Sign on smoke box door (front end) reads: George White & Sons; London and Brandon; First Quality Line
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image shows Harold Robbins and another man (possibly a B.C. Fruits representative) with what appear to be contest entries for a B.C. handipak and CKX promotion.
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image consists of a table displaying a box of B.C. apples, a variety of other food items, a tea pot and a coffee pot, as well as a place setting of dishes and silverware and a sign which reads "Include B.C. fruit this Thanksgiving".
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image consists of a table displaying a box of B.C. apples and a metal lunch box, with a broadcaster leaning on the table. In front of the broadcaster is a CKX-TV television camera, and behind him is a weather map.
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image consists of a table displaying a box of B.C. apricots and some jars of canned apricots, with a broadcaster standing beside the table. Behind the broadcaster is a weather map. A CKX-TV television camera man appears to be filming a commercial.
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image consists of a table displaying a bowl of B.C. apricots, a canning kettle and some jars of canned apricots, with broadcaster Harold Robbins standing beside the table holding a jar of canned apricots. Behind the Robbins is a weather map.
