Part Of

James Wall collection

Creator

Photographer: J.G. Macdonald, Moosomin, Assa.

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.25

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

2.25" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (5" x 8.75")

Physical Condition

Photo is faded and has some discoloration dots throughout

History / Biographical

Dr. L.M. Cleghorn was born in 1863 and died in 1926.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Studio portrait of Dr. L.M. Cleghorn, who owned the pharmacy in Baldur, MB.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.20

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5.25" x 3.25" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (7.5" x 5.25")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Portrait of a group of Baldur residents standing in a field

Notes

Writing on the back reads: "Xmas 1906 Wishing you all the greetings of the season."

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.10

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5.5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6.44" x 4.1")

Physical Condition

good

History / Biographical

The Fowler Block in Baldur, MB was built in 1899 by Alex Fowler.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Alex Fowler standing at the counter in his store. The shelves behind him are stacked with tins of dry good, while the shelves to his side are stacked with china and glass items. The post office operated out of the back of the store.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.12

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

6.6" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9" x 7")

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the west end of Front Street in Baldur, MB. Business and buildings in the photo include (L-R): Cleghorn's drug store, Fowlers, Tom Johnson's John Deer Shop, barber shop, Royal Bank (Odd Fellows Hall upstairs), Lee's Chinese Cafe, Hunters Hardware, Folwer Block, L. Curtis Block, Sexsmith Block - boarding house and sample room.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.16

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6" x 5.25")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of two women and a child on the porch of Doctor Cleghorn's house in Baldur, MB.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.27

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

4.6" x 3.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6.25" x 5.5")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Alex Fowler and his dogs in a canoe on Baldur Creek.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.28

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

6.75" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9" x 7")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Alex Fowler and his dogs in a canoe on Baldur Creek. Photo was taken from a treed shore and shows fields in the background.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.31

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

3.75" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6.9" x 10.9")

History / Biographical

Mabel Marilla Conibear was married to George Playfair.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Studio portrait of Mable Playfair and her son Hugh of Baldur, MB.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.17

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

4" x 3" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6" x 5")

Physical Condition

Some bright spots/discoloration along the top and right side of the photo

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the Bateman house, located in Baldur, MB, in winter.

Subject Access

rural images

winter

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.33

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1902

Physical Description

9.5" x 7.25" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (10.75" x 9")

Physical Condition

Some discoloration in the bottom left corner

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of three classes from Simpson School. The photo was taken at the home of Alex Fowler in Baldur, MB.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.34

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

7.5" x 4.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (10.9" x 8")

Physical Condition

There is a scratch across the centre of the photo and one on therigh hand side with a mark below it.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Group portrait taken in front of what might be Grund Church. The large group of people, which includes children, adults, a horse drawn carriage and a couple of bicycles, may be members of the church congregation.

Subject Access

rural images

churches

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.22

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

7" x 5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9.25" x 7.25")

Physical Condition

good

History / Biographical

From the back of the photo: In 1922 to become Canadian National Railway. Building moved to Austin, MB to the Manitoba Agriculture Museum (CNP).

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the station agent inside the Canadian Northern Railway station in Baldur, MB.

Subject Access

rural images

railway stations

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.4

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

6.75" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9.75" x 7.75")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of men in a field, likely a threshing crew, with work horses and farm machinery.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.5

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

6.75" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9" x 7")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of horse drawn carts and men in a clearing during railway construction in the Pembina Valley. Trees and Lake Louise are in the background.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: H.H. Allen

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.24

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1922

Physical Description

9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

Physical Condition

Some spotting on the image

History / Biographical

The "flats" refers to the Assiniboine River floodplane from 18th Street to First Street on either side of the river. See p. 223 of G.F. Barker's Brandon: A City for a description of the 1922 flood.

Custodial History

The photo was owned by Mrs. Wes Railton prior to its donation to the Archives.

Scope and Content

Photograph contains an image of houses on the Assiboine floodplane (Brandon's "flats") submerged in flood-waters.

Name Access

Brandon

Assiniboine River

Subject Access

northend

floods

natural phenomena

Storage Location

BAPC oversize storage drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.4

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[19-?]

Physical Description

5" x 7" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the Bradley Bros. threshing crew of Wheatland, MB posing in a field. Faint writing in pencil on the back of the photo reads: Bill Le Paga(?), Tom B, Dave R., Andy R.

Subject Access

Agriculture

farming

agricultural machinery

rural life

threshing crews

agricultural labourers

Storage Location

BAPC oversize storage drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.1

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1976

Physical Description

3.25" x 5.25" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a farmer using a New Holland bale wagon (1048).

Name Access

New Holland

Subject Access

Agriculture

farming

agricultural machinery

rural life

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.2

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1976

Physical Description

4" x 6" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a farmer baling hay using a New Holland bale wagon.

Name Access

New Holland

Subject Access

Agriculture

farming

agricultural machinery

rural life

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

4

Item Number

BAPC 4.13

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1915

Physical Description

13.5" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Some staining. Bottom left corner is missing. Tear in top right corner. Two small areas where image is missing (A. Collins, J. McLaren)

History / Biographical

The Brandon Normal School was an arm of the provincial Department of Education. Manitoba Normal schools were initiated in the early 1880s (1882 for protestant teachers and 1883 for Roman Catholic ones) to meet the demand for teachers in the province's schools. Normal schools were held in Brandon at various locations until the construction of the Brandon Normal School in 1912 under the Roblin government. The Brandon Normal School operated until 1946.

Scope and Content

Portraits of the students and staff of Brandon Normal School's spring class long term (1915).

Name Access

P. Ivey

W. Rice

C. Critchley

A. Powell

M. Smith

T. Duncan

J. Swyryd

W. Shoup

J. Hornick

W. Haggarty

I. McColloch

M. Mustard

A. Hutchison

W.G. Hollies

G. Dandy

C. Manley

C. Baird

M. Rankin

A. Collins

E. Fairlie

J. Setter

E. Saunders

R. Isaac

H.H. Smith

E. Mattick

E. Pollock

L. McMacken

S. Sexsmith

E. Scott

B. Napier

J.H. Skene

W. Nairn

W.B. Beer

B.J. Hales

M.F. Reid

M.A. Yeomans

M. Christie

F. Rutledge

B. Little

R.G. Crookshanks

I. Hornick

G. Hey

M. Roddick

F. Fairburn

M. Routley

A. Lee

R. Frautz

E. Dillibough

G.H. Lyons

B. Brown

E. Elliott

R.R. Alfred

L. Graham

W. Rowan

G. Wallace

E. Finnie

H.W. Clarke

C. Dewar

J. Aitchison

J. McLaren

W.H. Little

B. Comrie

E. Uniac

K. Isaac

Subject Access

Education

normal schools

class portraits

Storage Location

BAPC oversize storage drawer 2

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.3

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1903

Physical Description

6.5" x 8.25" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows R.H. Leigh's threshing machine and crew during harvest.

Name Access

R.H. Leigh

Subject Access

Agriculture

farming

agricultural machinery

rural life

threshing crews

agricultural labourers

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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