Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.69

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1916

Physical Description

4.25" x 2.5" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Photograph has hole in bottom right corner

Custodial History

Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the remains of the Syndicate Block after the fire in January 1916. The building is situated on the southwest corner of Seventh Street and Rosser Avenue. Ice from the firefighting process covers the building. The tailor shop J.S. Laughton & Son (701 Rosser Avenue) can be seen on the north side of Rosser Avenue.

Name Access

7th Street

Syndicate Block

J.S. Laughton & Son

Rosser Avenue

Subject Access

fires

building exteriors

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

McG 4.1 File 27

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.18

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1962

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the west side of the 100-block of 10th Street facing northwest. Visible businesses include: Bottomley's Furniture, Recreation Bowling & Billiards, Fashion Fabrics, Brandon News & Record Shop, Bass' Storkland, Beneficial Finance Co., and the Kresge Store. The Johnny Smith Block is visible in the background.

Name Access

Bottomley's Furniture Store

Recreation Bowling and Billiards

Fashion Fabrics

Brandon News & Record Shop

Bass Storkland

Beneficial Finance Co.

Kresge Store

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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