Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3

Item Number

BAPC 3.7

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[19--]

Physical Description

5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Bunclody, MB was located near Souris, MB. The bridge in question crossed the Souris River.

Custodial History

Photograph was donated by a "Mrs. Wilson" in 1989.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the members of gang 19, who built the Great Northern Railway bridge or trestle at Bunclody. Back Row (7th person from the left): Sig Hongslo (Amneia, N. Dakota). Front Row (1st on left): Dave Pringle (Minto, MB); (6th from left) Jack Blodgett (Heaslip, MB).

Name Access

Great Northern Railway

Bunclody, MB

Sig Hongslo

Dave Pringle

Jack Blodgett

Subject Access

construction of railways

labourers

railway navvies

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.32

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1967

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Scope and Content

View is looking east southeast. Photograph shows the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium (WMCA) under construction. There are two signs in the foreground. One lists the names of the architectural firm, the engineers, contractiors and subcontractors involved with the project. The other reads: Site of Western Manitoba's 100 Centennial Project New Auditorium

Name Access

Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

Education Building

Subject Access

public buildings

centennial projects

construction of buildings

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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