Photograph shows a CPR passenger trains at the old Brandon train station. Carts/trolleys appear to be loaded with wooden crates and metal milk containers. Photograph was likely taken from the 8th Street Bridge. The ramp to the 8th Street Bridge can be seen on the ride of the photograph, where residences line Assiniboine Avenue.
Brandon Hardware Co. Ltd. founded in 1882, making it one of Brandon's earliest mercantiles. It was incorporated in 1902, and their location on Rosser Avenue at the corner of 7th Street was constructed in 1903. For a number of years, J.B. Curran was the managing director. The building was destroyed by fire in 1983.
Custodial History
Katy Singleton was given this photo in her role as Heritage Coordinator for the City of Brandon. She transferred it to the McKee Archives in 2013.
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of of the interior of the Brandon Hardware Co. Ltd. looking towards the front of the store from the back.
Brandon Hardware Co. Ltd. founded in 1882, making it one of Brandon's earliest mercantiles. It was incorporated in 1902, and their location on Rosser Avenue at the corner of 7th Street was constructed in 1903. For a number of years, J.B. Curran was the managing director. The building was destroyed by fire in 1983.
Custodial History
Katy Singleton was given this photo in her role as Heritage Coordinator for the City of Brandon. She transferred it to the McKee Archives in 2013.
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of of the interior of the Brandon Hardware Co. Ltd. looking towards the back of the store from the front.
Portrait of Brandon College Caps hockey players and Manager Doc Hannah on the ice. L to R: Harry George, Don Sumner, Doc Hannah, Fin Campbell, Jack Scott.
The left side of the photograph is moderately damaged; all of the individuals in the photograph are untouched.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Faculty of Brandon College taken on the steps of the College in October 1923, shortly after the Appointment of Dr. Franklin W. Sweet as President.
Back Row (L to R): Dr. T. R. Wilkins, Professor W. L. Wright.
Second Row (L to R): Professor J.W. Hill, Dr. T.M. Dadson, Dr. J.R.C. Evans, Dr. H. L. MacNeill, Mr. Crocker, Mr. Dennison, Mr.E. Scott Eaton.
Third Row (L to R): Mrs. Annie E. Wright, Dr. J.W.A. Stewart, Dr. F.W. Sweet, Professor C.H. Lager, Professor B.W.Hurd.
Fourth Row (L to R): Miss Jane M. Turnbull, Mrs. M. McManus, Professor R. Jones, Miss E. Magdalene Moore.
Bottom Row (L to R): Miss Grace Leeman, Mrs. D.A.C. Wilkins, L.S. Moffat (Ass't Principal), Miss M.K. Moffat
Photograph is looking southwest from the north end of the driveway and 18th Street and shows the Brandon College campus, including the front lawn, Clark Hall, the Brandon College Building and the Citizens' Science Building.
Notes
This photograph was used on a number of the Class photographs in BUPC 9. Duplicate is 9.43.
A piece of the photograph is missing on the left side. A small portion of one of the buildings is missing as a result.
History / Biographical
The Brandon Insane Asylum was located on the north bank of the Assiniboine River, two miles north of Brandon. It had a southern aspect.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo was taken looking northeast and shows the front and west side of the Brandon Insane Asylum. Construction materials are visible at the base of the building.
Notes
A 5" x 7" (b/w) reproduction of the photograph is located with the original.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
View is northwest from the roof of the John R. Brodie Science Centre. Photograph shows the roof of the Knowles Douglas Students' Union Centre, the Citizens' Science Building, and the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall during renovation.
Photograph was taken from the roof of the Library and shows the walkway and flower bed on the southeast corner of the George T. Richardson Centre. The Physical Plant H-Hut is visible in the top right hand corner.
View is southwest from the roof of the George T. Richardson Centre. Photograph shows the curved glass wall of the John E. Robbins Library, the walkway between the Library and the Dining Hall, the Dining Hall and Darrach Hall.
View is east northeast from the sidewalk on the southeast corner of the George T. Richardson Centre (John R. Robbins Library). Photographs shows the campus during winter, including the Physical Plant and Development H-Huts, as well as the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall after the majority of the renovations were completed.
View is southwest from 18th Street, just north of the Brandon University sign. Tken during the summer, the photograph shows the front lawn, a portion of the flower bed, the Citizens' Science Building, the Knowles Douglas Students' Union Centre, the John R. Brodie Science Centre and McMaster Hall.
View is northeast. Photograph shows the green space before the Library extension in 1993. Brandon College Building and the Development H-Hut in the background.
View is northwest from the roof of the John R. Brodie Science Centre. Photograph shows part of McMaster Hall, the H-Huts, the Citzens' Science Building, the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall, the driveway, the J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre, the A.E. McKenzie Building and the Queen Elizabeth II Music Building.
