View is west northwest from aproximatley 15th Street and Louise Avenue to 34th Street. Photograph shows the Brandon University campus, part of Kinsmen Stadium, Fleming School, Coronoation Park, Valleyview Centennial School, Sacred Heart School ?, and residential blocks.
View is west northwest from aproximatley 16th Street and Louise Avenue to west of 34th Street. Photograph shows the Brandon University campus, part of Kinsmen Stadium, Coronoation Park, Valleyview Centennial School, part of the Assiniboine River and residential blocks.
View is northwest from the 400 block of 18th Street to the corner of 23rd Street and Rosser Avenue. Photograph shows the Brandon College campus (Flora Cowan Hall under construction) and residential blocks.
View is southwest from approximatley 16th Street between Lorne Avenue and Princess Avenue. The view extends to approximately 26th Street. Photograph shows the Brandon University campus, Kinsmen Stadium, Fleming School, Coronation Park and residential blocks.
View is southwest from approximatley 16th Street and Princess Avenue to McDiarmid Drive. Photograph shows the Brandon University campus, Kinsmen Stadium, Fleming School, Coronation Park, J.R. Ried School and residential blocks.
View is west to McDiarmid Drive from approximately 16th Street between Princess and Louise Avenues. Photograph shows: Brandon College, Fleming School, Coronation Park, and West End Community Centre.
View is northwest from the corner of 18th Street and Louise Avenue. Photograph shows the Brandon College campus, the Steam Plant and Kinsmen Stadium. Flora Cowan Hall is under construction.
View is east southeast from approximately 22nd Street between Princess and Louise Avenues. Photograph shows: Brandon College, Stanley Park, Park School, Prince Edward Hotel, First Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Wheat City Arena, First Church United, St. Paul's, Central United Church.
View is southeast from 21st Street and Princess Avenue. Photograph shows: Brandon College, Wheat City Arena, Armories, Reform (Knox) Church, Alexander School, Knox United Church, Kinsmen Playground, Kinsmen Stadium.
View is east northeast from approximately 22nd Street between Lorne and Louise Avenues. Photograph shows: Brandon College (before planting of trees in quadrangle and before the Education Building), McKenzie Seeds, Prince Edward Hotel, Central United (St. Paul's) Church, St. Augustine's Church.
View is east from approximatley 22nd Street between Lorne and Louise Avenues. Photograph shows: Darrach Hall, Flora Cowan Hall and the Citizens' Science Building, as well as a number of homes in the area.
Donkersloot began working at Brandon University in 1970/1971 as the Clerk of Works. From 1973 until his retirement, he was the Director of Physical Plant.
The 1960s campus expansion necessitated a large, updated heat source so a central steam plant fueled by coal was built north of the campus adjacent to the CPR rail lines on Pacific Avenue. A 25-year agreement was made between the University and John R. Brodie of the Great West Coal Company, which guaranteed BU lower coal prices tendered by the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways on an annual basis. Brandon College Engineer John Kasiurak officially opened the Heating Plant on 24 January 1962. An extension and/or upgrade of the steam plant appears to have occurred in 1970.
Until the 1990s, heat was piped underground to the campus from the Pacific Avenue Heating Plant but inspection standards were outpacing the maintenance and repairs required to keep the plant operating smoothly. Consequently, a new steam plant was built immediately adjacent to the University to the west of Darrach Hall on 20th Street. This building was essential to handling additional loads from the proposed library expansion. The original steam plant was subsequently sold.
Custodial History
Photograph was taken by Tom Donkersloot during construction and stored in albums in the Physical Plant H-Hut until they were transfered to the McKee Archives by Doug Duncalf in May 2008.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the roof of Brandon University's coal steam plant at 20th Street and Pacific Avenue, as well as the residential area nearby. The photograph appears to be looking west.
Notes
Donkersloot recorded the date and time each photograph was taken on the back of the photos.
Stuckey's notes: In foreground is publicity coach of Sells-Floto Circus. On left the long row of domestic fuel coal sheds (many of which were later burned), Hanbury's Mill, elevators & Maple Leaf flour mill. On right elevator & Hanbury Hardware (in 1985 used by Christie School Supply).
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking east along the CPR tracks.
Notes
Corresponds with negative 1-2002.3.9.P11.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
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