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Intersection of Rosser Avenue and 8th Street facing west

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Brandon Sun
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.97
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Physical Description
8.5" x 5.25" (b/w)
Material Details
reproduction
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the 800 block of Rosser Avenue facing west. On the south side of Rosser Avenue the Nation Block, Christie's Bookstore, and Reesor's Clock can be seen. A number of horse and buggies/carriages are travelling along Rosser Avenue.
Name Access
Rosser Avenue
Reesor’s Jewellery
Reesor's clock
Subject Access
downtown
street scenes
Brandon Street Scenes Before 1940
Transportation
horses
buggies
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Panorama of Brandon viewbook postcard

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927-1929
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd., Ottawa
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.189
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927-1929
Physical Description
3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Scope and Content
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.
Name Access
Hanbury Hardware Co. Ltd.
New Pacific Hotel
Cockshutt Plow Co.
Gordon McKay Building
Arlington Hotel
Western Canada Flour Mills
Pacific Avenue
Rosser Avenue
Subject Access
downtown
street scenes
Transportation
train stations
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
store exteriors
hotels
hardware stores
Elevators
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 photos
Images
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