Photograph shows the northeast corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue facing east. In the background the following Brandon businesses can be seen: back of the Brandon Inn, B/A gas station, The Princess Cafe, and the Central Fire Hall.
Notes
Photograph dated from "Tara's Bulba," the movie playing at the Strand Theatre and similiar vehicles captured in the photograph.
Photograph shows the east side of 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba. The Strand Theatre marquee shows "Gidget" starring Sandra Dee and Cliff Robertson. Other businesses in the Strand Block include: Ted Heming Jewellers, Waddell's, and Metropolitan Life.
Notes
Photograph dated from "Gidget," the movie playing at the Strand Theatre
Photograph shows a panorama, bird's-eye-view of downtown Brandon, between Pacific and Rosser Avenues and 7th Street facing east. Photoraph likely taken from the McKenzie Seeds Building. Visible businesses include: Western Canada Flour Mills, Hanbury Hardware Co. Ltd., Cockshutt Plow Co., New Pacific Hotel, Gordon McKay Building, and Arlington Hotel.
Notes
Part of "Souvenir of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada [viewbook], Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Limited, Ottawa." Dates obtained from the Burchill's Music Store Henderson's Brandon City Directory listings (1927-1929). Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Panorama of Brandon, Man.
Cando Contracting Ltd. was found in 1978 by Gord Peters and Rick Hammond. The company began as a small rail line dismantling and salvage company operating out of Brandon, Manitoba. The company changed its name in 2013 to Cando Rail Services Ltd., which supplies railway support services (e.g., engineering and track services, industrial rail services, mechanical services, rail car storage, railway material sales, short line operations, transload services) to industry and the rail sector. The company maintains its headquarters in Brandon, Manitoba, and has regional offices located in Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Whitby, and Adel (Iowa). (Source: www.candoltd.com, accessed 05 Dec 2015)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Gord Peters standing in front of the rail car that forms the entrance of Cando Contracting Ltd. in Brandon, Manitoba
Photograph has pen markings and publishing mark-up notes on front and back of matting
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the north side of the 900-block of Rosser Avenue, facing west from 9th Street. All the shops appear to be woodframed buildings; the sidewalk has yet to be installed and wooden planks have been laid down in front of the shops. Visible storefronts include: (left to right): Leask & Rose, general merchants (at the 11th Street intersect); Fortier & Bucke - Manufacturers' Agents and CPR Express Co.; The New Era - real estate office; Imperial Bank of Canada; Durand & Macdonald Law Office, T.D. McLean - jeweller; Deacon & Hooper - grocers; and J. Barker Vosburgh - Surgeon & Dentist. The building in the foreground has Rosser Avenue and 9th Street street signs affixed above the entrance to the building. A chuckwagon is parked in front of Fortier & Bucke.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Brandon.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
View of Assiniboine Avenue running west, from Ninth Street North
Notes
Second building from right - Westbrook & Fairchild Implements. At left - Western Hotel; Data [courtesy of] Roy Brown from Henderson's [Directory]; From Manitoba Archives
The Hughes block was built in 1916. It is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street. The Strand Theatre opened November 27, 1916, and showed the city's first "talking" picture December 14, 1929. The Clark Smith Studio, to the right of the Strand sign, had been in the same approximate location since 1907, and eventually moved into the new building. The studio was purchased from Clark J. Smith by L.A. Stuckey on January 1, 1958.
Custodial History
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The Hughes block was built in 1916. It is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street. The Strand Theatre opened November 27, 1916, and showed the city's first "talking" picture December 14, 1929. The Clark Smith Studio, to the right of the Strand sign, had been in the same approximate location since 1907, and eventually moved into the new building. The studio was purchased from Clark J. Smith by L.A. Stuckey on January 1, 1958.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
The Hughes block was built in 1916. It is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street. The Strand Theatre opened November 27, 1916, and showed the city's first "talking" picture December 14, 1929. The Clark Smith Studio, to the right of the Strand sign, had been in the same approximate location since 1907, and eventually moved into the new building. The studio was purchased from Clark J. Smith by L.A. Stuckey on January 1, 1958.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
The Hughes block was built in 1916. It is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street. The Strand Theatre opened November 27, 1916, and showed the city's first "talking" picture December 14, 1929. The Clark Smith Studio, to the right of the Strand sign, had been in the same approximate location since 1907, and eventually moved into the new building. The studio was purchased from Clark J. Smith by L.A. Stuckey on January 1, 1958.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
This image shows commercial buildings located on the west side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
Businesses shown include Bottomley's, Recreation Bowling and Billiards, and Brandon News & Record Shop.
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA4(1) through EA4(3), and the prints EA4(1a) through EA4(3a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
This image shows commercial buildings located on the west side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
Businesses shown include Bottomley's, Recreation Bowling and Billiards, and Brandon News & Record Shop.
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA4(1) through EA4(3), and the prints EA4(1a) through EA4(3a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
This image shows commercial buildings located on the west side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
Businesses shown include Bottomley's, Recreation Bowling and Billiards, and Brandon News & Record Shop.
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA4(1) through EA4(3), and the prints EA4(1a) through EA4(3a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
This image shows commercial buildings located on the west side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
Businesses shown include Bottomley's, Recreation Bowling and Billiards, and Brandon News & Record Shop.
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives and three prints in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA4(1) through EA4(3), and the prints EA4(1a) through EA4(3a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Alexandra Block businesses include Doig's Stores Ltd. and Box Brothers Hardware
Strathcona Block businesses include Simpsons-Sears Ltd. and Barry Neil Men's Wear
Notes
Located on the west side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives and two prints in the same envelope. We separated them and numbered the negatives EA6(1) and EA6(2), and the prints EA6(1a) and EA6(2a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Alexandra Block businesses include Doig's Stores Ltd. and Box Brothers Hardware
Strathcona Block businesses include Simpsons-Sears Ltd. and Barry Neil Men's Wear
Notes
Located on the west side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives and two prints in the same envelope. We separated them and numbered the negatives EA6(1) and EA6(2), and the prints EA6(1a) and EA6(2a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Alexandra Block businesses include Doig's Stores Ltd. and Box Brothers Hardware
Strathcona Block businesses include Simpsons-Sears Ltd. and Barry Neil Men's Wear
Also visible are Bottomley's furniture store and Recreation Bowling and Billiards
Notes
Located on the west side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives and two prints in the same envelope. We separated them and numbered the negatives EA6(1) and EA6(2), and the prints EA6(1a) and EA6(2a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Alexandra Block businesses include Doig's Stores Ltd. and Box Brothers Hardware
Strathcona Block businesses include Simpsons-Sears Ltd. and Barry Neil Men's Wear
Also visible are Bottomley's furniture store and Recreation Bowling and Billiards
Notes
Located on the west side of the 100 block of 10th Street.
[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives and two prints in the same envelope. We separated them and numbered the negatives EA6(1) and EA6(2), and the prints EA6(1a) and EA6(2a).]
Photograph of an east side of 10th Street facing north from Princess Avenue. Visible businesses include: Thunderbird Bowl, Canadian Pacific Telegraphs, Pittsburgh Paint & Glass, Strand Theatre, Trans Canada Credit Loans, Ted Heming Jewellers, Carlton Cafe, McKenzie Seeds, Clement Block, Mitrou's Cafe and Tea Room, and Brandon Musical Supply Ltd. Vehicles parked on 10th Street are facing north.
Notes
Photograph dated from "Tara's Bulba," the movie playing at the Strand Theatre and similiar vehicles captured in the photograph.
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.
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