Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.6

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9.5" x 7" (b/w)

Physical Condition

A piece of the photograph is missing on the left side. A small portion of one of the buildings is missing as a result.

History / Biographical

The Brandon Insane Asylum was located on the north bank of the Assiniboine River, two miles north of Brandon. It had a southern aspect.

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo was taken looking northeast and shows the front and west side of the Brandon Insane Asylum. Construction materials are visible at the base of the building.

Notes

A 5" x 7" (b/w) reproduction of the photograph is located with the original.

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.7

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9.25" x 7" (b/w)

History / Biographical

The Brandon General Hospital was located on McTavish Avenue between Russell and Frederick Streets.

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo shows the original Brandon General Hospital.

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.8

Accession Number

6-1999

Physical Description

9.25" x 7.25" (b/w)

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.26

Accession Number

6-1999

Physical Description

9" x 7" (b/w)

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.33

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

7.25" x 9" (b/w)

History / Biographical

The Brandon Produce Company was located at 1018 Pacific Avenue.

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo shows the premises of the Brandon Produce Company.

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.37

Accession Number

6-1999

Physical Description

9.25" x 7.25" (b/w)

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.44

Accession Number

6-1999

Physical Description

9.25" x 7" (b/w)

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.30

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9.5" x 7" (b/w)

History / Biographical

The Brandon Sandstone Brick Co. Ltd. was located on Princess Avenue between 29th and 30th Streets.

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo shows the premises of the Brandon Sandstone Brick Co.

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.1

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph of an Edwardian era family residence, south central Brandon.

Notes

Back of photograph is stamped: Hughes & Co. Ltd.

Subject Access

residential streets

residences

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.7

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1959

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the east side of 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba. The Strand Theatre marquee shows "Gidget" starring Sandra Dee and Cliff Robertson. Other businesses in the Strand Block include: Ted Heming Jewellers, Waddell's, and Metropolitan Life.

Notes

Photograph dated from "Gidget," the movie playing at the Strand Theatre

Name Access

Strand Theatre

Ted Heming Jewellers

Waddell's

Metropolitan Life

Subject Access

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.10

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1959

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph of east side of 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, between Rosser and Princess Avenues. Visible businesses include: The Bank of Montreal, Barclay's Shoe Store, Carlton Cafe (in the former Cigar Factory), and Ted Heming Jewellers. The McKenzie Seed building is visible in the background.

Name Access

Bank of Montreal

Barclay's Shoe Store

Carlton Cafe

Ted Heming Jewellers

McKenzie Seeds

10th Street

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.11

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1959

Physical Description

8 " x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the east side of 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, between Rosser and Princess Avenues. Businesses visible in the Brown Block include (from north to south): Singer, Pittsburgh Paint & Glass, O. Stark & Son, Elna Sewing Centre, and Canadian Pacific Telegraphs. The Prince Edward Hotel is visible in the background.

Name Access

Brown Block

Singer

Pittsburgh Paint & Glass

O. Stark & Son

Elna Sewing Centre

Canadian Pacific Telegraphs

Prince Edward Hotel

10th Street

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.25

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1955

Physical Description

4.5" x 6.75" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the northwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. Traffic on the west side of Princess Avenue appears to travelling both ways. A taxi waits at the intersection. Above the west entrance on the corner building is an electric sign that spells "Hughes Bldg." A second storey has been added to the portion of the Doig's shop that is adjacent to the Alexandra Block.

Notes

A negative accompanies the photograph.

Name Access

Doig's

Hughes Building

Alexandra Block

Princess Avenue

10th Street

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

taxi

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Photographer: R.M. Coleman

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.32

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1950

Physical Description

5" x 7" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the Strathcona Block on the west side of 10th Street in the 100-block. Simpsons-Sears and Lionel Electric are the ground floor shops.

Name Access

Strathcona Block

Simpsons-Sears Ltd.

Lionel Electric

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.31

Accession Number

6-1999

Physical Description

9.25" x 7.25" (b/w)

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.36

Accession Number

6-1999

Physical Description

9.25" x 7.25" (b/w)

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.8

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1959

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Ted Heming Jewellers on the east side of 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, with the Strand Theatre to the south of the building complex. Other visible businesses in the Strand Block include: Hughes & Co. Ltd., Smart's Stationery, Waddell's, and Metropolitan Life.

Notes

Photograph dated from "Gidget," the movie playing at the Strand Theatre

Name Access

Ted Heming Jewellers

Hughes & Co.

Smart's Stationery

Waddell's

Strand Theatre

Metropolitan Life

10th Street

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.33

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1950

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Western Motors Ltd. on the southwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. Anglo gas station is part of the car shop, which sells GM, Chevrolet, and Oldsmobiles. Hutchings' Drugs is on the ground floor of the Hughes Building on the northwest corner of 10th Street and Princess. Manufacturers Life occupies the second storey.

Name Access

Western Motors Ltd.

Hutchings Drugs

Hughes Building

10th Street

Princess Avenue

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

car lots

drug stores

garages

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.34

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1965

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the north face of the Prince Edward Hotel on Princess Avenue. To the east of the hotel is Old City Hall with the military monument (which has since been relocated to the Brandon Armoury). On the west side of the hotel is Wheelers Esso Service Station.

Notes

The photograph appears to be taken from the Hughes Building on 10th Street.

Name Access

Princess Avenue

City Hall

Prince Edward Hotel

Wheelers Esso Service

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

hotels

garages

service stations

memorials

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.2

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900s]

Physical Description

7 3/4" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph of an Victorian row housing block - possibly 7th Street 300-block, Brandon, Manitoba.

Notes

Writing on back of photograph reads: City 1295, Hughes Est.

Subject Access

residences

residential streets

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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