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Park School postcard

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1910
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Published for Christie's Book Store, Brandon
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.56
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1910
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.5" (colour)
Material Details
postcard
Physical Condition
Postcard edges are worn
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by Mrs. Marian Gray of Brandon, September 13, 1978.
Scope and Content
Postcard shows the West End Park (also known as Stanley Park) and Park School. The school was situated on the southwest corner of Lorne Avenue. A couple of residences surround the school. Walking paths, a park bench, and a gazebo/grandstand can be seen in the park.
Notes
Front of postcard reads: Published for Christie's Book Store, Brandon, Man., 6350. Back of postcard reads: Canadian Souvenir Post Card, Warwick Brothers & Rutter, Limited, Printers, Toronto. The postcard is addressed to Miss Isabella Heastwell of Broderick, Saskatchewan, and is dated July 14, 1910.
Name Access
Park School
West End Park
Lorne Avenue
Stanley Park
Subject Access
postcards
schools
parks
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Park School class photo

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1920
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.58
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1920
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Built 1904, opened 1905, razed September 1978.
Custodial History
Given to Fred McGuinness by Stewart Tait (1912-1988) of Brandon.
Scope and Content
Photograph is an outdoor class picture of young students standing on the front steps of what appears to be Park School.
Notes
Mr. Tait provided Fred McGuinness with a photocopy of the photograph (see McG 1.2, file 19) on which he identified a number of students in his class, including: first/front row - Miss Fleming (fourth from right); second row - Stan Fraser (first from left), Stewart Tait (second on left), Mrs. Ron Relf (nee Stock?) (fourth on left); third row - Ed Bolton (fourth from left), G. Cranston (fifth from left), Ed McGill (offset, above G. Cranston), Mary McGregor, daughter of C.C. McGregor (third from right)
Name Access
Park School
Subject Access
schools
class portraits
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Central School Grade VII class

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1908-1909
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.60
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1908-1909
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Physical Condition
Postcard has four thumb tack holes in its corners
History / Biographical
Central School was situated on Lorne Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street.
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).
Scope and Content
Postcard depicts an outdoor class picture of the 1908-1909 Central School Grade 7 class. The class is posing outside of the school. The girls are wearing dresses and bows in their hair. The boys are wearing suits and ties. Teacher Naomi Moore stands to the right of the class.
Notes
Back of postcard reads: Grade VII, Teacher, Naomi Moore, Allena Coombs, 1908-1909.
Name Access
Central School
Naomi Moore
Allena Coombs
Subject Access
schools
class portraits
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Central School Grade VI class

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13750
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1907-1908
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.61
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1907-1908
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Physical Condition
Postcard has four thumb tack holes in its corners
History / Biographical
Central School was situated on Lorne Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street.
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).
Scope and Content
Postcard depicts an outdoor class photograph of the 1907-1908 Central School Grade 6 class. The class is posing outside of the school. The girls are wearing dresses and the boys are wearing suits and ties.
Notes
Back of postcard reads: Grade VI, Allena Coombs, 1907-1908.
Name Access
Central School
Naomi Moore
Allena Coombs
Subject Access
schools
class portraits
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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