Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J7

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1915]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Proprietor - Cyrus Eaton; operation began December 9, 1910

Coal gas, obtained by roasting coal, went into a round storage tank and was then piped throughout the city to be used mostly for cooking

A secondary coke byproduct was also sold as fuel.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

The Brandon Gas & Power Company's interior coking ovens

Notes

Copy negative from 8" x 10" glass plate (on file)

As of 1987 this building on Pacific Avenue East (near the CPR tracks) was owned by Manitoba Telephone System - Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).

Name Access

The Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co.

Subject Access

coal gas

utilities

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.3

Item Number

1-2002.3.3.BNW[282]

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

July 11, 1981

Physical Description

2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Stuckey's notes: Centennial farm. On this date the Chapman family celebrated 100 years continuous farming on this land.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Image of a homemade grain elevator on Chapman Farm, Kirkhams Bridge, northwest of Brandon.

Notes

[Brandon NW includes communities north of Trans-Canada #1 highway and west of PTH #10.]

Name Access

Brandon, Manitoba

Subject Access

Grain elevators

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder of the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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