Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Creator

Photographer: Joe Fartak

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.178

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1970

Physical Description

3.5" x 6" (colour)

Material Details

postcard

Scope and Content

Postcard shows an exterior view of the Twin Pines Motel

Notes

Writing on the back of the postcard reads: Twin Pines Motel & Restaurant / Brandon, Manitoba, Canada / Located at 10th Street & Queens Avenue / 40 Fully modern units with bath & showers, T. / Kichenettes, winter plug-ins, Ample parking. / For reservations call.... / 30717-C Color Photo by Joe Fartak / Color Productions Ltd., Box 1243, Regina, Sask. The postcard is addressed to Mr. F.A. Rosser and is postmarked Brandon 06 June 1970. A 6-cent Queen Elizabeth red postage stamp portraying various modes of the transportation.

Name Access

City of Brandon

Subject Access

aerial photographs

aerial views

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 #1 File 13 Sunbeams

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Photographer: Jerrett Photo

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.41

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1940

Physical Description

5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Postcard shows an aerial view of 9th Street facing south in Brandon, Manitoba. Visible businesses and landmarks include: Beaubier Hotel, YMCA/police station, the original CKX Radio station towers on 8th Street (est. 1928 - moved 1940), the old City Hall, Prince Edward Hotel, and the original Manitoba Power commission smokestack on 10th Street.

Notes

Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Brandon, Man., Jerrett Photo. This photograph shows a rare view of the 800-block between Rosser and Princess Avenues.

Name Access

Beaubier Hotel

City Hall

CKX

Prince Edward Hotel

Manitoba Power Company

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

aerial views

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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