Metropolitan Store building is composed of: Dr. John McDiarmid building (closest) built 1885 and Nation & Shewan building built 1889. Combined building strengthened by E.C. Higgins 1920 - see neg. file K9.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
800 block of Rosser Avenue, south side, looking west from 8th Street.
Photograph shows a two-storey wood-framed house with front porch and sunroom. Above a rocking chair and chez lounge, a Union Jack and pennant hang on the exterior wall on the porch. A five-globed black iron street lamp is on the sidewalk in front of the property. The Wheat City Arena can be seen behind the residence.
Notes
Based on the presence of the arena, the location has been identified as 10th Street near Victoria Avenue.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
1000 block of Rosser Ave., north side. Showing (left to right): Public Library (ex. Merchants Bank of Canada) built 1906; [Smith's Tobacco Shop,]; A.C. Fraser Block built 1890; Scotia Towers built 1970's.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
1000 block of Rosser Ave., north side. Showing (left to right): Public Library (ex. Merchants Bank of Canada) built 1906; [Smith's Tobacco Shop,]; A.C. Fraser Block built 1890; Scotia Towers built 1970's.
Bylaws to keep cattle off streets were being debated by city council about this time.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
J. Birtles Meat Market "Family Butcher", 608 Rosser Avenue
Notes
Mr. Birtles on right, including Mr. Hammell, Hiram Chesley, and Lew Wicket; Photo includes Red Cross Drug Store with proprietor Mr. McCullagh in front; From Brandon Sun files.
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Arrangement
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in one envelope and taped the prints to the outside of the envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives CA16(1) and CA16(2) and the prints CA16(1a) and CA16(2a).]
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Arrangement
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in one envelope and taped the prints to the outside of the envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives CA16(1) and CA16(2) and the prints CA16(1a) and CA16(2a).]
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Arrangement
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in one envelope and taped the prints to the outside of the envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives CA16(1) and CA16(2) and the prints CA16(1a) and CA16(2a).]
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Arrangement
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in one envelope and taped the prints to the outside of the envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives CA16(1) and CA16(2) and the prints CA16(1a) and CA16(2a).]