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Threshing at Blight's Farm

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1925
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.152
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1925
Physical Description
5" x 7" (b/w)
Material Details
reproduction
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by G. Baldock in 1971
Scope and Content
Photograph shows two women at a tractor. One is cranking the engine, the other is seated at the wheel.
Notes
Writing on back of photograph reads: "Threshing. Blights Farm Willow Creek at Chater. My mother at crank. Now over 90 living at 403-12th Street. G. Baldock 1971. 1925."
Name Access
Blight's Farm
Subject Access
farming
women
threshing crews
Tractors
vehicles
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 2009 loose photos, from File 13
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Interior of Cafe Aagaard

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1903-1923]
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.42
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1903-1923]
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
History / Biographical
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.
Name Access
Aagaard's
Cafe Aagaard
8th Street
Subject Access
restaurants
lunch counters
building interiors
store interiors
restaurant interiors
cafes
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1E9
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