The photograph was taken for the Centennial of Brandon College/University.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph taken looking southwest from approximately the northeast corner of Princess Avenue and 17th Street. The entire campus, as well as a number of residential streets are visible.
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.
Red ink stain is on the front right corner of postcard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows 10th Street facing south from Princess Avenue. Visible landmarks and businesses include: Manitoba Power Commission (MPC)'s power sub-station, First Baptist Church, Wheat City Arena, and the grand stand at the Exhibition Grounds.
The partial sign visible at the bottom of the photograph on the east side of 10th Street reads Yates and Neale, which refers to a plumbing and heating company that dissolved in 1943 to be replaced by Neale, Stothard and Chapman.
Businesses on the west side of 10th Street include: Dominion Tire & Radio Co., Bolts Barber Shop, Elviss T.E. Co. Stables.
Notes
Information concerning Yates and Neale courtesy Jack Stothard. Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Brandon, Looking S.W., Jerrett Photo. This photograph shows a rare view of the 200-block of 10th Street.
View is north northwest from the roof of Flora Cowan Hall (?). Photograph shows: the J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre, the A.E. McKenzie Building and the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium as well as a number of houses on 20th Street.
Taken from an airplane, photograph is looking northwest from approximatley 15th Street and Louise Avenue. Shown are a number of residential blocks, the Brandon University campus, the railroad tracks and the Assiniboine River to approximatley 34th Street.
View is northwest from approximately the corner of 18th Street and Louise Avenue. Photograph shows the Brandon College campus after the completion of Flora Cowan Hall.
Notes
BUPC 2.1.24 is a smaller version of this photograph.
The photograph may have been taken for Brandon University's centennial.
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking northeast from approximately Victoria Avenue and 21st Street and shows the Brandon University campus, Kinsmen Stadium, the Assiniboine River and a number of residential neighbourhoods.
View is southwest from approximately Princess Avenue and 17th Street. Photograph shows the Brandon University campus in fall, as well as the southwest portion of the city.
View is south southwest from approximatley the east corner of 18th Street and Princess Avenue. Photograph shows the Brandon University campus, Kinsmen Stadium, Earl Oxford school and a number of residential blocks, particularly southwest of 18th Street.
View is southeast from approximatley 23rd Street and Rosser Avenue. Photograph shows the Brandon University campus, Kinsmen Stadium, Earl Oxford school, the Fair Grounds (including the Grandstand and Racetrack) and a number of residential blocks, particularly in the southeast part of the city.
View is west from 17th Street between Louise and Princess Avenues. Photograph shows the Brandon University Campus, Fleming School and Coronation Park, as well as a number of residential blocks.
View is southwest from the 200 block of 17th Street. Photograph shows the Brandon University campus, Kinsmen Stadium, Fleming School and a number of residential blocks.
View is south southeast from approsimatley Rosser Avenue and 21st Street. Photograph shows the Brandon University campus, Kinsmen Stadium, Earl Oxford School, the Fair Grounds (including the Grand Stand and Race Track), and a number of residential blocks.
View is south southwest from approximatley the southwest corner of 18th Street and Princess Avenue. Photograph shows the University campus, Kinsmen Stadium, Earl Oxford School and residential blocks.
View is west from 17th Street between Louise and Princess Avenues to approximalety 25th Street. Photograph shows the University campus, Fleming School, Coronation Park and residential blocks.