Situated in the R.M. of Whitehead on the Little Saskatchewan River, the 10 Mile Dam was a 14 kilometer transmission line that supplied the city of Brandon with power. The Brandon Electric Light Company built the dam in 1900 and it is considered Manitoba's first hydroelectic power generating station. The dam spanned approximately 80 meters and was constructed from timber and reinforced with clay and stone. The station was decommissioned in 1924.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows 10 Mile Dam, also known as the Brandon Dam or Minnedosa River Hydro Plant. The dam's timber construction is quite evident in the picture.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: McGuinness (Manitoba Hydro), on Little Saskatchewan.
Situated in the R.M. of Whitehead on the Little Saskatchewan River, the 10 Mile Dam was a 14 kilometer transmission line that supplied the city of Brandon with power. The Brandon Electric Light Company built the dam in 1900 and it is considered Manitoba's first hydroelectic power generating station. The dam spanned approximately 80 meters and was constructed from timber and reinforced with clay and stone. The station was decommissioned in 1924.
Alonzo Archibald Rowe (b. 1862, London, ON; d. 22 Oct 1951, Brandon). The Rowes were considered Brandon area pioneers. Alonzo’s father, Alonzo L. Rowe, came to Brandon with his family in 1881, where the family had a furniture and undertaker business on the west side of 10th Street between Rosser and Princess Avenues. In 1885, the family began farming west of Brandon and Alonzo Archibald served as a councilor and then a reeve in the R.M. of Whitehead. He returned to Brandon in 1907 and served with the Brandon Police Department until 1910, when he returned to farming, this time in Arrow River. A.A. Rowe returned to Brandon in 1915 to work as a Provincial Licenses Inspector, a position he held until 1938. (Source: Obituary, Brandon Daily Sun 22 Oct 1951)
Custodial History
Photograph was in possession of Mrs. Ruby Miles, who passed the image on to Fred McGuinness. McGuinness makes reference to Mrs. Miles and this photograph in his Sunbeams column (Source: F.A. Rosser, "Another interesting chat with a daughter of the plains," Brandon Sun 18 Aug 1981).
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Photograph shows four fishermen at 10 Mile Dam, also known as the Brandon Dam or Minnedosa River Hydro Plant. The fishermen in the photo are identified as George H. Rowe and his father A.A. Rowe, Dr. Wilfred Bigelow, and Al Collins.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: at Brandon Dam, [right to left] son and father - George H. ROWE, Mr. A.A. ROWE, Dr. BIGELOW, Al COLLINS (dam?, 1906?, George born March 1897); Jerrett's Photo-Services, May 7 1938.
The City of Brandon (by decree of the Province) went to a ward system of government with the civic elections of October of 1971. Ten aldermen, who had to reside in their wards, were elected by the people of their wards. The Mayor was elected by the city at large. The previous committee system was abolished and individual aldermen henceforth had no specific responsibilities.
Custodial History
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The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Arrangement
[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives and a print in the same envelope. He numbered the negatives BH2 and BH2a. We separated them and kept his original numbering. We numbered the print BH2aa and placed it in its own envelope.]
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Arrangement
[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives and a print in the same envelope. He numbered the negatives BH2 and BH2a. We separated them and kept his original numbering. We numbered the print BH2aa and placed it in its own envelope.]
The first 18th Street Bridge was built in 1907 as the "King Edward Bridge." It was replaced the following year by the second 18th Street Bridge. The third 18th Street Bridge, called the David Thompson Bridge, was replaced by twin bridges; the first twin bridge opened in 2009, the second twin bridge opened c. 2010.
Custodial History
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The overpass is named for Brandon's first mayor, Thomas Mayne Daly, and the street on which the overpass is located. The overpass opened in October 1963.
Scope and Content
Photograph is an aerial view of the Daly 18th Street Overpass (18th Street Bridge). Visible are a number of commercial and residential buildings in the north end of Brandon, MB. The view is northeast, probably taken from the roof of the old steam plant north of 20th Street and Rosser Avenue.
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Arrangement
[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives and a print in the same envelope. He numbered the negatives BH2 and BH2a. We separated them and kept his original numbering. We numbered the print BH2aa and placed it in its own envelope.]
Built 1882 by Joseph E. Woodworth M.L.A. as a private enterprise toll bridge; See Barker pg. 3 [G. F. Barker, Brandon: City, 1881 - 1961. D.W. Friesen Printers: Altona, 1977 pp. 3 (P.E. 26/05/09).]
Custodial History
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Built 1882 by Joseph E. Woodworth M.L.A. as a private enterprise toll bridge; See Barker pg. 3 [G. F. Barker, Brandon: City, 1881 - 1961. D.W. Friesen Printers: Altona, 1977 pp. 3 (P.E. 26/05/09).]
Custodial History
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Built 1882 by Joseph E. Woodworth M.L.A. as a private enterprise toll bridge; See Barker pg. 3 (G. F. Barker, Brandon: City, 1881 - 1961. D.W. Friesen Printers: Altona, 1977 pp. 3 [P.E. 26/05/09])
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Original First Street Bridge
Notes
View from south bank about third street (about south end of the present dam); High water and leaves on trees indicate late May or early June.
Built 1882 by Joseph E. Woodworth M.L.A. as a private enterprise toll bridge; See Barker pg. 3 [G. F. Barker, Brandon: City, 1881 - 1961. D.W. Friesen Printers: Altona, 1977 pp. 3 (P.E. 26/05/09).]
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Original First Street Bridge
Notes
View from south bank, [east of bridge]; From postcard date-stamped 1908.
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Scope and Content
Brandon House No. 2 Cairn
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[Cairn reads: "Brandon House No. 2 established on this site 10 A.M. Oct. 7 1828 by Chief Trader Francis Heron of the H.B. Co.; Abandoned 1832; This cairn Dedicated Oct. 7 1928; Erected by The Brandon Rotary Club" (P.E. 23/07/09).]