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Princess Avenue, Including City Hall & Radio Tower

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: [between 1928 and 1930]

Accession Number: 1-2002

1 image

Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator: C.J. Smith

Description Level: Item

Series Number: 3.1

Item Number: 1-2002.3.1C11

Accession Number: 1-2002

GMD: graphic

Date Range: [between 1928 and 1930]

Physical Description: 3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details: Negative

History / Biographical: [The land on which city hall stood in this photo is now known as Princess Park. P.E. 01/06/09]

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

Scope and Content: Princess Avenue, showing City Hall & CKX radio tower

Notes: [View is from 9th Street looking east. P.E.] "Radio towers of CKX on city hall grounds were 150 feet tall; Studio and transmitter were on the east side of city hall." - Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).

Name Access: Princess Avenue, Including City Hall & Radio Tower

Subject Access: downtowns; city halls; businesses; Brandon Street Scenes Before 1940

Repro Restriction: The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location: Lawrence Stuckey collection

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1000 Block of Rosser Avenue

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: [ca. 1904]

Accession Number: 1-2002

1 image

Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator: Martel

Description Level: Item

Series Number: 3.1

Item Number: 1-2002.3.1C15

Accession Number: 1-2002

GMD: graphic

Date Range: [ca. 1904]

Physical Description: 3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details: Negative

History / Biographical: Federal Building (Post Office) opened Sept. 17, 1891.

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

Scope and Content: South side of 1000 block of Rosser Avenue

Notes: Shows Imperial Bank, Post Office, and Merchants Bank.

Name Access: 1000 Block of Rosser Avenue; Imperial Bank; Post Office; Merchants Bank

Subject Access: downtowns; businesses; banks; federal services; post offices; Brandon Street Scenes Before 1940

Repro Restriction: The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location: Lawrence Stuckey collection

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1000 Block of Rosser Avenue

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: 1967

Accession Number: 1-2002

1 image

Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator: L.A. Stuckey

Description Level: Item

Series Number: 3.1

Item Number: 1-2002.3.1CA11

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: 1000 block of Rosser Avenue, north side

Notes: Bank of Commerce; Smith Block.

Name Access: 1000 Block of Rosser Avenue; Bank of Commerce; Smith Block

Subject Access: downtowns; businesses; merchants; banks; Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction: The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location: Lawrence Stuckey collection

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1000 block of Rosser Avenue

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: April 13, 1975

Accession Number: 1-2002

1 image

Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator: L.A. Stuckey

Description Level: Item

Series Number: 3.1

Item Number: 1-2002.3.1CA25(1)

Accession Number: 1-2002

GMD: graphic

Date Range: April 13, 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: 1000 block of Rosser Ave., north side. Showing (left to right): Public Library (ex. Merchants Bank of Canada) built 1906; [Smith's Tobacco Shop,]; A.C. Fraser Block built 1890; Scotia Towers built 1970's.

Name Access: 1000 Block of Rosser Avenue; Merchants Bank; Public Library; Chamber of Commerce; Smith's Tobacco; Fraser Block; Scotia Towers

Subject Access: downtowns; businesses; libraries; banks; chambers of commerce; Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction: The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Location Copy: 1-2002.3.9.37

Storage Location: Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement: [Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA25(1) and CA25(2).]

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1000 block of Rosser Avenue

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: April 13, 1975

Accession Number: 1-2002

1 image

Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator: L.A. Stuckey

Description Level: Item

Series Number: 3.1

Item Number: 1-2002.3.1CA25(2)

Accession Number: 1-2002

GMD: graphic

Date Range: April 13, 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: 1000 block of Rosser Ave., north side. Showing (left to right): Public Library (ex. Merchants Bank of Canada) built 1906; [Smith's Tobacco Shop,]; A.C. Fraser Block built 1890; Scotia Towers built 1970's.

Name Access: 1000 Block of Rosser Avenue; Merchants Bank; Public Library; Chamber of Commerce; Smith's Tobacco; Fraser Block; Scotia Towers

Subject Access: downtowns; businesses; libraries; banks; chambers of commerce; Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction: The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Location Copy: 1-2002.3.9.36

Storage Location: Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement: [Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA25(1) and CA25(2).]

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Original Brandon City Hall

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: [196-?]

Accession Number: 1-2002

1 image

Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator: D.L. Bottley

Description Level: Item

Series Number: 3.1

Item Number: 1-2002.3.1D2a

Accession Number: 1-2002

GMD: graphic

Date Range: [196-?]

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: City Hall, Brandon

Notes: Including CKX studio & Prince Edward Hotel sign.; [Mr. Stuckey did not file or number this negative. We have integrated it into the collection.]

Name Access: Brandon City Hall; Prince Edward Hotel; CKX Television

Subject Access: public buildings; city halls; hotels; television stations; Brandon Public Buildings

Repro Restriction: The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location: Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Canada Gas & Electric Co. Steam Plant

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: [ca. 1930]

Accession Number: 1-2002

1 image

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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Canada Gas & Electric Co. Steam Plant

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: [ca. 1930]

Accession Number: 1-2002

1 image

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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The (Coal) Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co.

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: [ca. 1915]

Accession Number: 1-2002

1 image

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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The (Coal) Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co. Interior

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Part Of: RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic

Date Range: [ca. 1915]

Accession Number: 1-2002

1 image

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).