Hanbury Manufacturing Company Ltd. was established in 1881. Its office was located on Assiniboine Avenue and 6th Street North, with its warehouse and mills at 603 Assiniboine Avenue.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows the premises of the Hanbury Manufacturing Company. Wording on the building includes: sash doors and mouldings; and wholesale and retail. The photograph also includes a number of residential buildings south of Assiniboine Avenue.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
The Cockshutt Plow Co. was located on Pacific Avenue opposite 6th Street.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows the premises of Cockshutt Plow Company, Limited. Wording on the building includes: carriages; wagons and sleighs; seeding-machines; and traction-plows.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
The Brandon Club, designed in 1904 by local architect and builder W.R. Marshall, was Brandon's oldest chartered club. It was located at 158 11th Street. In the early years as an exclusive institution, the club boased such notable members as Sir Clifford Sifton, Senator J.N. Kirchoffer, and Sir R.P. Roblin. The Brandon Club closed its doors c. 2005. At present (June 2007), it is the future home of Lennon Trilogy, professional land surveyors.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows the exterior of the Brandon Club. Photograph is looking west.
Notes
History/Bio information taken from the Assiniboine Historical Society's Brandon: An Architectural Walking Tour pamphlet (1982).
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
Photograph is looking northwest probably from the northwest corner of 18th Street and Louise Avenue. The photographer was laying down when s/he took the shot. Photograph shows the field to the south of the Citizens' Science Building, as well as the Citizens' Science Building, part of the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall, and two H-Huts. The photo was taken in summer as the field is full of dandelions.
View is southwest from approximately 18th Street and Lorne Avenue. Photograph shows the Brandon University campus in winter, including: the Brandon University sign, the John R. Brodie Science Centre, the Citizens' Science Building and McMaster Hall.
View is southwest from the north side of Princess Avenue. Photograph shows the original Music Building, the north driveway entrance and parts of Clark Hall and the Brandon College building.
View is southwest from the sidewalk on the west side of 18th Street. Photograph shows the Brandon University sign, the front lawn, the Citizens' Science Building, McMaster Hall and the John R. Brodie Science Centre.
View is south from the north side of Princess Avenue. Photograph shows the walkway leading south across campus, the original Music Building, the A.E. McKenzie Building, the J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre, Flora Cowan Hall and Darrach Hall.
View is southwest from Princess Avenue. Photograph shows the original Music Building, the A.E. McKenzie Building, the J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre and Darrach Hall. Also visible are the field where the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium now stands, as well as a number of houses on 20th Street.
