Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Photographer: Jerrett Photo

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.41

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1940

Physical Description

5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Postcard shows an aerial view of 9th Street facing south in Brandon, Manitoba. Visible businesses and landmarks include: Beaubier Hotel, YMCA/police station, the original CKX Radio station towers on 8th Street (est. 1928 - moved 1940), the old City Hall, Prince Edward Hotel, and the original Manitoba Power commission smokestack on 10th Street.

Notes

Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Brandon, Man., Jerrett Photo. This photograph shows a rare view of the 800-block between Rosser and Princess Avenues.

Name Access

Beaubier Hotel

City Hall

CKX

Prince Edward Hotel

Manitoba Power Company

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

aerial views

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.151

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1924

Physical Description

5" x 7" (b/w)

Material Details

reproduction

Custodial History

Donated to Fred McGuinness by G. Baldock in 1971

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a sedan parked along a residential street. Two two-storey homes with verandas and balconies are visible in the background.

Notes

Writing on back of photograph reads: F. Barker 307-14th Street, Brandon, 1924

Name Access

F. Barker

14th Street

Subject Access

automobiles

cars

motor cars

residential streets

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 2009 loose photos, from File 13

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.17

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1882

Physical Description

5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

reproduction

History / Biographical

Vivian, Riley & Gardside were painters who had an outfit on the east side of 8th Street between Pacific and Rosser Avenues (G.F. Barker, Brandon: A City 1881-1961, Altona: Friesens, 4a)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a five men in three-piece suits and hats standing before canvas tents.

Notes

Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Vivian, Riley & Gardside Outfit, "The Gang" Brandon, 14th Street, August 1882. Photograph is stamped Public Archives Canada.

Name Access

14th Street

Subject Access

Pioneers

boarding houses

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

See McG 4.1 File 51 William R. Morrison correspondence dated 14 January 1985

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