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
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
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
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
North side of Rosser Avenue, looking west from Ninth Street
Notes
Businesses (left to right): Leask & Ro___ General merchandise, Fortier & Bucke - Manufacturers' Agents and CPR Express Co., The New Era, Imperial Bank of Canada, Durand & Macdonald Law Office, T.D. McLean - jeweller, and J. Barker Vosburgh - Surgeon & Dentist. From Fred McGuinness.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
This image shows commercial buildings located on the west side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
Businesses shown include Bottomley's, Recreation Bowling and Billiards, and Brandon News & Record Shop.
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA4(1) through EA4(3), and the prints EA4(1a) through EA4(3a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
This image shows commercial buildings located on the west side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
Businesses shown include Bottomley's, Recreation Bowling and Billiards, and Brandon News & Record Shop.
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA4(1) through EA4(3), and the prints EA4(1a) through EA4(3a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
This image shows commercial buildings located on the west side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
Businesses shown include Bottomley's, Recreation Bowling and Billiards, and Brandon News & Record Shop.
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA4(1) through EA4(3), and the prints EA4(1a) through EA4(3a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
This image shows commercial buildings located on the west side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
Businesses shown include Bottomley's, Recreation Bowling and Billiards, and Brandon News & Record Shop.
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA4(1) through EA4(3), and the prints EA4(1a) through EA4(3a).]
Opened 1903. Closed 1923. Building became the Oak Theatre ca. 1930. Reopened as Towne Cinema ca. 1980 after being closed for many years. The building has since been demolished.
Scope and Content
Postcard shows the interior of the lunch counter and cashier register at Cafe Aagaard located at 29-8th Street Brandon.
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Lunch Counter Cafe Aagaard, 29 Eigth St., Brandon, Man. The back of the postcard reads: Cafe Aagaard, Largest, Oldest and Best in Brandon. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. K.L. McGregor, 157-4th St.
Photograph is stained and water damaged. A newspaper clipping about William (Billy) Muir is glued to the top left hand corner of the mat. The image is exfoliated in the right hand corner. The negative has been reverse printed.
History / Biographical
Coombs & Stewart opened the first general store in Brandon in 1881, which was located on 6th Street and Pacific Avenue. According to G.F. Barker (Brandon: A City, 1977, 291), William (Billy) Muir worked at the store until he opened his own grocery store in 1888.
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Coombs & Stewart general store located on the corner of Pacific Avenue and 6th Street. A group of men pose in front of the wood-framed store.
Notes
Back of photograph reads: One of first stores in Brandon, Coombs...[?]