Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1F5

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1900

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Photo includes John Melhuish, who would become Chief of Brandon Fire Department in 1909

Brandon had two steam fire engines according to the 1894 Henderson Directory

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Steam Pump Fire Engine

Notes

Old Land Titles office visible in background

Name Access

Steam Pump Fire Engine

Subject Access

fire protection

fire engines

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

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

1-2002.3.1F21

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

July 22, 1979

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

Brandon Fire Department Engine No. 2

Notes

The Brandon Fire Department's newest engine at the time

Photo taken at a fire in the old Christie Block

Name Access

Brandon Fire Department Engines

Subject Access

fire protection

fire engines

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

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

1-2002.3.1F22

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

March 27, 1983

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

Brandon Fire Department Engine No. 7

Name Access

Brandon Fire Department Engines

Subject Access

fire protection

fire engines

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

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

1-2002.3.1F19

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 15, 1977

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

Brandon Fire Department Pump Engine No. 6

Name Access

Brandon Fire Department Engines

Subject Access

fire protection

fire engines

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

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

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1F1

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1884

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Hood and ladder fire engine was built by McKenzie & Russell of Brandon in 1882; Engine scrapped in 1931

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Brandon Volunteer Fire Brigade with first fire engine, in front of original fire hall.

Notes

Standing L to R: J. Richards, T. Taylor, B. Trotter, N. Field, J. Maywood, E. Wiswell (chief). Sitting L to R: J. Reid, J. Burchill, T. Speers, W. Taylor, A. McLean, J. Canning, W. Campbell, E. Stanley.

Image courtesy of Daly House Museum.

Name Access

Early Brandon Volunteer Fire Brigade

Subject Access

fire protection

fire halls

fire engines

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

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

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1F4

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1890]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

In use from 1884 until 1911

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Brandon's original fire hall

Notes

Located on the east half of the north side of 600 block of Princess Avenue.

Shows three horse-drawn engines, including three-horse ladder wagon. No steamer.

Photo courtesy of G. Lepard

Name Access

Original Fire Hall

Early B.F.D. Ladder Wagon

Subject Access

fire protection

fire halls

fire engines

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

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

Davidson Studio

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1F14

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1915

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

Brandon Fire Department responding to a fire on the south side of 700 block Rosser Avenue

Notes

Date from license on fire engine (readable in original print).

Copy: LAS. From the collection of G. Crighton.

Name Access

Brandon Fire Department

Subject Access

fire protection

fire engines

Brandon Fires

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

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

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1F8

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1910

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

Thomas Car belonging to the Brandon Fire Department

Notes

Chain drive; right hand operation.

Includes John Melhuish, fire chief.

Name Access

Brandon Fire Department Thomas Car

Subject Access

fire protection

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

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

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1F13

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1912

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

1912 Brandon Fire Department Personnel

Name Access

Brandon Fire Department Personnel

Subject Access

fire protection

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

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

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1F18

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1970

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

Brandon Fire Department Personnel

Name Access

Brandon Fire Department Personnel

Subject Access

fire protection

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

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

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA6

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

Manitoba Telephone System (MTS) building

Notes

Located on the east side of 9th Street, north of Rosser Avenue.

Name Access

Manitoba Telephone System

Subject Access

communication services

telecommunications

telephones

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

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

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.39

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

1-2002.3.1JA1

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

March 3, 1965

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

Manitoba Hydro power station

Notes

View of east side of plant prior to expansion.

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

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

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA2

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

Manitoba Hydro power station

Notes

View of west side of plant prior to expansion.

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

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

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA3(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 6, 1971

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

Manitoba Hydro's coal power station

Notes

View of the west side of Manitoba Hydro's coal power station after its expansion.

[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them JA3(1), JA3(2), and JA3(3).]

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

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

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA3(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 6, 1971

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

Manitoba Hydro's coal power station

Notes

View of the west side of Manitoba Hydro's coal power station after its expansion.

[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them JA3(1), JA3(2), and JA3(3).]

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

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

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.46

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

1-2002.3.1JA3(3)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 6, 1971

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

Manitoba Hydro's coal power station

Notes

View of the west side of Manitoba Hydro's coal power station after its expansion.

[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them JA3(1), JA3(2), and JA3(3).]

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

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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