Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.33

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1950

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Western Motors Ltd. on the southwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. Anglo gas station is part of the car shop, which sells GM, Chevrolet, and Oldsmobiles. Hutchings' Drugs is on the ground floor of the Hughes Building on the northwest corner of 10th Street and Princess. Manufacturers Life occupies the second storey.

Name Access

Western Motors Ltd.

Hutchings Drugs

Hughes Building

10th Street

Princess Avenue

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

car lots

drug stores

garages

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.231

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1990

Physical Description

5" x 3.5" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Founded in 1977, Super Thrifty is considered Manitoba's largest independent retail drug store organization. At the time of its founding, Super Thrifty had five drug stores in operation, three in Brandon, one in Hamiota, and one in Rivers.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Greg Skura standing in front of the Super Thrifty Centre at 381 Park Avenue East.

Notes

Negatives stored with photograph

Name Access

Greg Skura

Subject Access

drug stores

pharmacists

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 #4 plastic envelope #2; in Canada Wide Magazines Ltd. envelope post marked 03 November 1990

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