Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.203

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1947

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Photograph is stamped stamped on front

History / Biographical

Following the Second World War, Canada assisted with the resettlement of Europe's homeless. Orders in Council were passed between July 1947 and October 1948 that permitted the entry of 45,000 "displaced persons," who were referred to as "New Canadians" upon their arrival. (Source: Government of Canada (01 July 2006), "Forging Our Legacy: Canadian Citizenship and Immigration, 1900-1977," accessed on-line at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/legacy/chap-5a.asp)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a young Fred McGuinness holding a microphone in front of a woman. A crowd of people surrounds the pair.

Notes

Writing on back of photograph reads: On duty Calgary Stampede, introducing story of displaced persons being brought to Canada, 1947

Name Access

Fred McGuinness

Calgary Stampede

Subject Access

Radio

interviews

Immigration

displaced persons

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 #4 plastic envelope #1

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.89

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900s]

Physical Description

2.5" x 3.5" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Photograph is folded and torn

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a group of four men standing on a platform at the entrance of the Dominion Express Company. William Frederick McGuinness stands on the left.

Name Access

William Frederick McGuinness

W.F. McGuinness

Dominion Express Company

Subject Access

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

building exteriors

Conservation

on matting

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

BR #3 Family pictures

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.63

Accession Number

3-1997

Other Numbers

Hughes #56

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900s]

Physical Description

9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Mat is water stained.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a group of 10 men wearing heavy coats posing in front of Hughes & Co. Lumber located at 152 10th Street.

Notes

Back of photograph is stamped: Hughes & Co. Ltd., 1009 Princess Ave., Brandon, Man. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Founders of Hughes

Name Access

Hughes & Co. Lumber

Subject Access

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

street scenes

portraits

Storage Location

Hughes oversize drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Photographer: Frank Gowen, Brandon

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.64

Accession Number

3-1997

Other Numbers

Hughes #64

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1905

Physical Description

7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Mat is water stained, emulsive side is stained

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the recently constructed Strathcona Block. H. Lamontagne & Co. Ltd., Wholesale, occupies the ground floor. Scaffolding is suspended from the north side of the building. Buildings have yet to be erected to the north and south sides of the Strathcona Block.

Notes

Back of photograph is stamped: Hughes & Co. Ltd., 1009 Princess Ave., Brandon, Man.

Name Access

Strathcona Block

H. Lamontange & Co.

Subject Access

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

street scenes

portraits

Storage Location

Hughes oversize drawer

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