Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.25

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1910

Physical Description

3" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Physical Condition

Postcard is ripped and worn.

Scope and Content

Postcard is a studio portait of two women dressed for winter. The woman on the left is standing and is wearing a long winter coat, a while fur stole muffler. The woman on the right is seated in a wicker chair. She is wearing a three-quarter length winter coat with a black fur collar and trim and muffler.

Notes

Back of postcard reads: Harry Finnegan Nov. 16 1910, Zella Russel..., Nov. 27 19...

Subject Access

portraits

winter

women

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.218

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1900s

Physical Description

7" x 5" (b/w)

Material Details

reproduction

Custodial History

Given to Fred McGuinness by George Creighton, 1980?

Scope and Content

Photograph shows two men seated in a sleigh pulled by two oxen. Behind the men is a wooden building with a M.H. & L Co. Ltd. sign on its side.

Notes

Writing on the front of the photograph reads: 7.3.80. file family letters. picture of dad's store at Hamiota. M.H.& L. > Manitoba Hardware & Lumber Co. George Creighton gave me this. McG.

Name Access

Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Company

Hamiota, Manitoba

Subject Access

hardware stores

lumber manufacturing

winter

Transportation

early transportation

Rural Manitoba

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 #4 plastic envelope #2

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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

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.277.A17

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900s]

Physical Description

4" x 2.5" (b/w)

Material Details

mounted in album

Physical Condition

Photo is warped

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a town site in the winter. Approximately a dozen wood-framed buildings and log cabins line a main thoroughfare.

Notes

Writing beneath the photograph in the album reads: Wawa Lake

Name Access

Wawa, Ontario

Subject Access

settlement

towns

winter

Storage Location

1-2015 McG 1.4 Box 1 (in stacks, top shelf)

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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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