Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1C12

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1900]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

800 block of Rosser Avenue

Notes

Johnson Block 1897 (YMCA on 2nd floor); Nation & Shewan Block 1889. Photo from J.V. Baker

Name Access

800 Block of Rosser Avenue

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

Brandon Street Scenes Before 1940

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

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA17(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

March 16, 1975

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

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. Johnson's Hardware Building; Mitrou Building; Christie Building (Brandon Musical Supply) just prior to demolition for Gallery Mall.

Name Access

800 Block of Rosser Avenue

Johnson's Hardware

Mitrou Building

Christie Building

Brandon Musical Supply

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope and numbered them 1 and 2. We have separated them and numbered them CA17(1) and CA17(2).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA17(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

March 16, 1975

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

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. Johnson's Hardware Building; Mitrou Building; Christie Building (Brandon Musical Supply) just prior to demolition for Gallery Mall.

Name Access

800 Block of Rosser Avenue

Johnson's Hardware

Mitrou Building

Christie Building

Brandon Musical Supply

Metropolitan Store

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope and numbered them 1 and 2. We have separated them and numbered them CA17(1) and CA17(2).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA7

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

800 block of Rosser Avenue, both sides

Name Access

800 Block of Rosser Avenue

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

merchants

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

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

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA21

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 21, 1979

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

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.

Name Access

800 Block of Rosser Avenue

Metropolitan Store

McDiarmid Building

Nation & Shewan Building

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

merchants

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

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

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA6

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Knowlton Shoes was destroyed by fire, Jan. 26, 1981.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

800 block of Rosser Avenue, north side

Notes

Knowlton-Mayfair; New Bank of Commerce

Name Access

800 Block of Rosser Avenue

Knowlton's Shoe Store

Mayfair

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

merchants

shoe stores

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

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

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1C11

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[between 1928 and 1930]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

[The land on which city hall stood in this photo is now known as Princess Park. P.E. 01/06/09]

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Princess Avenue, showing City Hall & CKX radio tower

Notes

[View is from 9th Street looking east. P.E.] "Radio towers of CKX on city hall grounds were 150 feet tall; Studio and transmitter were on the east side of city hall." - Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).

Name Access

Princess Avenue, Including City Hall & Radio Tower

Subject Access

downtowns

city halls

businesses

Brandon Street Scenes Before 1940

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

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J6

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 the 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 Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co. coal gas plant

Notes

Located on Pacific Ave. East near the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks

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

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

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

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J4

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1930]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

In 1917 the Brandon Electric Light Co. and the Brandon Gas & Power Co. merged to form the Canada Gas & Electric Company; CG&EC was subsequently taken over by the Manitoba Power Commission;

Brandon's central heating system was taken over by the Brandon Steam Heat Users Co-operative;

On September 13, 1957 at 3:38 PM, an explosion in the boiler and stack destroyed the large stack causing two fatalities.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Canada Gas & Electric Co. steam plant

Notes

View (from 10th St.) of the coal-powered steam generating plant located at 10th St. & Lorne Ave.

Copy negative from 8x10 negative by C.J. Smith (on file).

Name Access

Canada Gas & Electric Co. Steam Plant

Subject Access

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

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

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J5

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1930]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

In 1917 the Brandon Electric Light Co. and the Brandon Gas & Power Co. merged to form the Canada Gas & Electric Company; CG&EC was subsequently taken over by the Manitoba Power Commission;

Brandon's central heating system was taken over by the Brandon Steam Heat Users Co-operative;

On September 13, 1957 at 3:38 PM, an explosion in the boiler and stack destroyed the large stack causing two fatalities.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Canada Gas & Electric Co. steam plant

Notes

Rear view of the coal-powered steam generating plant located at 10th St. & Lorne Avenue

Coal was fed from boxcars up elevators to crushers in two cupolas from which it was fed by gravity to chain grate boilers; The chain grate revolved slowly but constantly with coal fed at front edge, burned, and dumped as cinders in pit at far end

The two boxcars shown were used to haul the coal; One is lettered for the Canadian National, the other is still lettered for the merged Grand Trunk Pacific; Cinders were loaded in gondola cars at far right

Copy negative from 8x10 negative by C.J. Smith (on file).

Name Access

Canada Gas & Electric Co. Steam Plant

Subject Access

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

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

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1AG3

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[191-]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

A Brandon battalion on parade square by Gordon McKay (Massey-Harris) building, 7th St. and Pacific Ave., during World War One.

Notes

5x7 neg. also in file.

[Mr. Stuckey notes a 5x7 negative on file, but it is not included with these negatives.]

Name Access

Brandon Battalion on Parade Square

Subject Access

armed forces

army

military personnel

World War I

Brandon military people & associations

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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