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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
W
Item Number
11-2010.W7b
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of the Wheat City Motors building.
Name Access
CKX
Wheat City Motors
Subject Access
automobile dealerships
cars
building exteriors
garages
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
196?
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
V
Item Number
11-2010.V14c
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
196?
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Portrait of a Virden Motors mechanic.
Name Access
CKX
Virden Motors
Subject Access
garages
cars
service station employees
Portrait
employees
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
V
Item Number
11-2010.V2c
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of the Wilton Motors building.
Name Access
CKX
Wilton Motors
Victoria Esso Service
Subject Access
businesses
building exteriors
cars
signs and signboards
automobile dealerships
garages
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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Shoal Lake merchants - H. McLean & Co.

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13040
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
196?
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S142c
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
196?
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of a mechanic working on a truck.
Name Access
CKX
H. McLean & Co.
Subject Access
mechanics
Trucks
garages
building interiors
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Shoal Lake merchants - H. McLean & Co.

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13041
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
196?
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S142b
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
196?
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of H. McLean & Co. employees.
Name Access
CKX
H. McLean & Co.
Subject Access
employees
building interiors
garages
businesses
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Shoal Lake merchants - H. McLean & Co.

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13042
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
196?
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S142a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
196?
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of the H. McLean & Co. building.
Name Access
CKX
H. McLean & Co.
Subject Access
building exteriors
garages
businesses
cars
persons
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S85b
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of the interior of a large shed.
Name Access
CKX
Homecrest Farms
Subject Access
commerical buildings
businesses
building interiors
Trucks
garages
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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S&S Mercury Sales (Virden)

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13233
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
September 1963
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S36a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
September 1963
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of the S&S Mercury Sales building.
Name Access
CKX
S&S Mercury Sales
Subject Access
businesses
building exteriors
cars
automobile dealerships
signs and signboards
garages
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Reston dealers and merchants - William Lockhart & Sons

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13322
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
October 1964
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
R
Item Number
11-2010.R115
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
October 1964
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of the William Lockhart & Sons building.
Name Access
CKX
William Lockhart & Sons
Subject Access
businesses
building exteriors
cars
dogs
farm implements
garages
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Rutledge Garage (Neepawa)

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13458
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
R
Item Number
11-2010.R40b
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of the Rutledge Garage with two men and a car.
Name Access
CKX
Rutledge Garage
Subject Access
businesses
cars
building exteriors
persons
business and professional people
garages
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Rutledge Garage (Neepawa)

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13459
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
R
Item Number
11-2010.R40a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of the Rutledge Garage building.
Name Access
CKX
Rutledge Garage
Markle Sheet Metal
Subject Access
businesses
cars
building exteriors
garages
signs and signboards
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Royalite tire service trucks

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13532
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1967
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
R
Item Number
11-2010.R4
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1967
Physical Description
1.5" x 1.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of a Royalite building.
Name Access
CKX
Royalite
Subject Access
cars
garages
service stations
vehicles
signs and signboards
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Royalite windfall $1M winner

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13533
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1967
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
R
Item Number
11-2010.R3
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1967
Physical Description
1.5" x 1.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of a Royalite contest winner.
Name Access
CKX
Royalite
Subject Access
persons
garages
service stations
business and professional people
contests
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Royalite windfall $1M winner

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13534
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1967
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
R
Item Number
11-2010.R3
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1967
Physical Description
1.5" x 1.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of a Royalite contest winner.
Name Access
CKX
Royalite
Subject Access
persons
garages
service stations
business and professional people
contests
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1929-1931]
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photograph: C.J. Smith
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.105
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1929-1931]
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting
History / Biographical
The 1901 Canadian Census places the Lehigh family near Brockville, Ontario, where Everett E. Lehigh (b. 19 May 1881) was farming with his widowed father Solon (b. 20 Aug 1849) and younger sister, Edna (b. 08 Feb 1884). The findagrave.com genealogical website identifies a Mary Wickware as marrying Everett E. Lehigh in Alqonquin, Ontario, on 04 April 1905. E.E. Lehigh appears in the Henderson's Brandon City Directories in 1919. By 1923, he was Vice-President of Motors Ltd., which had its shop on 151-7th Street. By 1925, Lehigh had taken over the garage, renaming it Lehigh Motors, which became the sole agent for McLaughlin Motor Cars. By 1927, Lehigh Motors had opened a second branch on 12th Street and Princess Avenue, which was formerly the Brandon Auto Garage. Lehigh had become the exclusive dealer for McLaughlin-Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile motor cars. It appears Lehigh moved his business, E.E. Lehigh Ltd., to 799 Pacific Avenue by 1929. By then, Lehigh had a head office in Winnipeg at 640 Portage Avenue where he served as president and was the provincial distributor for Rugby trucks and Durant cars. Although E.E. Lehigh had a residence in Brandon (325 - 14th Street), Mr. S.G. Cunningham was listed as the Brandon representative for Lehigh Motors Ltd. in the Henderson Directories. By 1931, E.E. Lehigh Ltd. had moved once again, this time to 151-153 - 9th Street. E.E. Lehigh disappears from the Henderson's Brandon City Directory by 1933 and a Mrs. E.E. Lehigh (possibly Mary (Wickware) Lehigh, d.21 July 1943) is listed under the 14th Street residence. The 9th Street garage address is divided between Munns Taxi (151-9th Street) and Wheat City Auto Wreckers (153-9th Street.)
Custodial History
Photograph was in possession of Mrs. Ruby Miles, who passed the image on to Fred McGuinness. McGuinness makes reference to Mrs. Miles and this photograph in his Sunbeams column (Source: F.A. Rosser, "Another interesting chat with a daughter of the plains," Brandon Sun 18 Aug 1981).
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group portrait of 33 individuals standing and seated in front of the business E.E. Lehigh Ltd., Brandon. The storefront window has a sign that reads: Durant Motor Cars, E.E. Lehigh Ltd., Brandon. The door to the business has Lehigh Motors stencilled on the window. The men are wearing jackets and ties, and there are three women, possibly clerical staff, wearing 1920s era dresses. The elderly man seated in the centre of the photograph, wearing a long-sleeved white dress shirt might be Everett E. Lehigh.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph is embossed: C.J. Smith
Name Access
E.E. Lehigh
Subject Access
garages
Transportation
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
store exteriors
Storage Location
McGuinness oversize storage drawer (1-2015)
Related Material
Ruby Miles collection 14-2003
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Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede - Parade Day 4

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14145
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Howard Heid, Medicine Hat News
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.214
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Physical Description
10" x 8" (b/w)
History / Biographical
The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Parade Day was held on Thursday, July 19, 1962, at 9:30 a.m. The local newspaper reported that approximately 24,000 people were in attendance to see parade marshall Rod Ashburner leading 175 entries consisting of 90 floats, 75 horses, and 10 bands. There were 19 parade categories eligible for $12,000 in prize money and included: junior and senior cowboys and cowgirls; fancy and Shetland ponies; sulky class open; comic, commercial, industrial and organizational floats; decorated cars; special ranch class; 4-H Clubs; and a non-competitive class. The parade route started at Second St. and Allowance Ave., from Second St. to Ash Ave., north on Ash to First St. SE., from First St. S.E. to Fourth Ave., south to Second St. to South Railway St., south on South Railway St. to Third St., with a finish at McLeod Trail. A route map was published in the Medicine Hat News the day before the parade. Aerial photographs of the parade were taken by Medicine Hat News photographer Howard Heid (1930-2005) from the private helicopter of John Bourn. Bourn was a pilot from Woodville, Wisconsin, who chartered his four-seater helicopter for sight-seers at exhibitions and stampedes across the county. (Sources: Pat Currie, "Let 'Er Go!," Medicine Hat News, 19 July 1962,1; Harald Gunderson, "'Eye in the Sky' Best Parade View," Medicine Hat News, 19 July 1962,1; "Parade Starts at 9:30 Sharp," 18 July 1962)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows an aerial view of the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Parade route with a focus on the First Street SE. A number of gas stations and garages are visible along this route and include Texaco, Shell, Ford, and B/A. The Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge is also visible.
Notes
This photograph appeared on the front page of The Medicine Hat News (19 July 1962).
Name Access
Medicine Hat
South Saskatchewan River
Subject Access
parades
floats
aerial photography
aerial views
street scenes
fraternal organizations
garages
Repro Restriction
Subject to Canadian Copyright Law
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
BR #3 Family photos
Images
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Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede - Parade Day 6

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14147
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Howard Heid, Medicine Hat News
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.216
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Physical Description
10" x 8" (b/w)
History / Biographical
The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Parade Day was held on Thursday, July 19, 1962, at 9:30 a.m. The local newspaper reported that approximately 24,000 people were in attendance to see parade marshall Rod Ashburner leading 175 entries consisting of 90 floats, 75 horses, and 10 bands. There were 19 parade categories eligible for $12,000 in prize money and included: junior and senior cowboys and cowgirls; fancy and Shetland ponies; sulky class open; comic, commercial, industrial and organizational floats; decorated cars; special ranch class; 4-H Clubs; and a non-competitive class. The parade route started at Second St. and Allowance Ave., from Second St. to Ash Ave., north on Ash to First St. SE., from First St. S.E. to Fourth Ave., south to Second St. to South Railway St., south on South Railway St. to Third St., with a finish at McLeod Trail. A route map was published in the Medicine Hat News the day before the parade. Aerial photographs of the parade were taken by Medicine Hat News photographer Howard Heid (1930-2005) from the private helicopter of John Bourn. Bourn was a pilot from Woodville, Wisconsin, who chartered his four-seater helicopter for sight-seers at exhibitions and stampedes across the county. (Sources: Pat Currie, "Let 'Er Go!," Medicine Hat News, 19 July 1962,1; Harald Gunderson, "'Eye in the Sky' Best Parade View," Medicine Hat News, 19 July 1962,1; "Parade Starts at 9:30 Sharp," 18 July 1962)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows an aerial view of the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Parade route with a focus on the First Street SE and and the South Railway Street merge. A number of gas stations and garages are visible along this route and include Texaco, Shell, Ford, and B/A. The Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge is also visible.
Notes
This photograph shows the neighbourhood before rezoning and commercial development.
Name Access
Medicine Hat
South Saskatchewan River
Subject Access
parades
floats
aerial photography
aerial views
street scenes
gardens
fraternal organizations
garages
Repro Restriction
Subject to Canadian Copyright Law
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
BR #3 Family photos
Images
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Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede - Parade Day 7

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14148
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Howard Heid, Medicine Hat News
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.217
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Physical Description
10" x 8" (b/w)
History / Biographical
The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Parade Day was held on Thursday, July 19, 1962, at 9:30 a.m. The local newspaper reported that approximately 24,000 people were in attendance to see parade marshall Rod Ashburner leading 175 entries consisting of 90 floats, 75 horses, and 10 bands. There were 19 parade categories eligible for $12,000 in prize money and included: junior and senior cowboys and cowgirls; fancy and Shetland ponies; sulky class open; comic, commercial, industrial and organizational floats; decorated cars; special ranch class; 4-H Clubs; and a non-competitive class. The parade route started at Second St. and Allowance Ave., from Second St. to Ash Ave., north on Ash to First St. SE., from First St. S.E. to Fourth Ave., south to Second St. to South Railway St., south on South Railway St. to Third St., with a finish at McLeod Trail. A route map was published in the Medicine Hat News the day before the parade. Aerial photographs of the parade were taken by Medicine Hat News photographer Howard Heid (1930-2005) from the private helicopter of John Bourn. Bourn was a pilot from Woodville, Wisconsin, who chartered his four-seater helicopter for sight-seers at exhibitions and stampedes across the county. (Sources: Pat Currie, "Let 'Er Go!," Medicine Hat News, 19 July 1962,1; Harald Gunderson, "'Eye in the Sky' Best Parade View," Medicine Hat News, 19 July 1962,1; "Parade Starts at 9:30 Sharp," 18 July 1962)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows an aerial view of the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Parade route with a focus on the First Street SE and Sixth Avenue intersection. A number of gas stations and garages are visible along this route and include Texaco, Shell, Ford, and B/A. A number of observers can be seen sitting on rooftops.
Notes
This photograph shows the neighbourhood before rezoning and commercial development.
Name Access
Medicine Hat
South Saskatchewan River
Subject Access
parades
floats
aerial photography
aerial views
street scenes
garages
Repro Restriction
Subject to Canadian Copyright Law
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
BR #3 Family photos
Images
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Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede - Parade Day 8

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14149
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Howard Heid, Medicine Hat News
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.218
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Physical Description
10" x 8" (b/w)
History / Biographical
The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Parade Day was held on Thursday, July 19, 1962, at 9:30 a.m. The local newspaper reported that approximately 24,000 people were in attendance to see parade marshall Rod Ashburner leading 175 entries consisting of 90 floats, 75 horses, and 10 bands. There were 19 parade categories eligible for $12,000 in prize money and included: junior and senior cowboys and cowgirls; fancy and Shetland ponies; sulky class open; comic, commercial, industrial and organizational floats; decorated cars; special ranch class; 4-H Clubs; and a non-competitive class. The parade route started at Second St. and Allowance Ave., from Second St. to Ash Ave., north on Ash to First St. SE., from First St. S.E. to Fourth Ave., south to Second St. to South Railway St., south on South Railway St. to Third St., with a finish at McLeod Trail. A route map was published in the Medicine Hat News the day before the parade. Aerial photographs of the parade were taken by Medicine Hat News photographer Howard Heid (1930-2005) from the private helicopter of John Bourn. Bourn was a pilot from Woodville, Wisconsin, who chartered his four-seater helicopter for sight-seers at exhibitions and stampedes across the county. (Sources: Pat Currie, "Let 'Er Go!," Medicine Hat News, 19 July 1962,1; Harald Gunderson, "'Eye in the Sky' Best Parade View," Medicine Hat News, 19 July 1962,1; "Parade Starts at 9:30 Sharp," 18 July 1962)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows an aerial view of the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Parade route, with a focus on Second Street SE. Visible store signs include: Gardener's Used Cars, Provincial Treasury Branch, Furvey's Furniture and Appliances, J.J. Moore & Son Furniture, Alberta Credit Jewellers, James Richardson & Sons, Medicine Hat Gas Power Water City Owned Utilities.
Notes
This photograph shows the neighbourhood before rezoning and commercial development.
Name Access
Medicine Hat
South Saskatchewan River
Subject Access
parades
floats
aerial photography
aerial views
street scenes
garages
Repro Restriction
Subject to Canadian Copyright Law
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
BR #3 Family photos
Images
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RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions4344
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1874-2001, predominant 1930-1970
Accession Number
16-1998, 28-1998, 16-2002
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
16-1998, 28-1998, 16-2002
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1874-2001, predominant 1930-1970
Physical Description
64.69 m textual records
photographs
slides
audiovisual materials
History / Biographical
The forerunner of Manitoba Pool Elevators (MPE), the Manitoba Wheat Pool was created in 1924 as a mechanism to allow for the co-operative marketing of wheat by Manitoba producers by the United Farmers of Manitoba. The Manitoba Wheat Pool was initially intended to be a provisional organization until the establishment of an interprovincial Pool, but when Alberta and Saskatchewan established their own permanent Pools the United Farmers decided to do the same. The Manitoba Pool was different from the SK and AB Pools in that the municipality was the primary unit of organization; members belonged to their municipal Pool associations first, rather than having direct membership with the central Manitoba Wheat Pool. Manitoba Pool Elevators was established in 1925 as a subsidiary of the Pool in response to local members complaints about the unfair business practices of privately owned elevators. The private elevators also slowed up the shipment of grain to the Central Selling Agency employed by the Wheat Pool, acting as a barrier between the local Pools and the Manitoba Wheat Pool. Once established MPE quickly began to build new elevators and aquire privately owned elevators. MPE's approach to marketing grain promised to stabilize the market price of grain and ensure a fair market price to producers. Initially the Manitoba Wheat Pool was very successful. However, in 1930, the Manitoba Wheat Pool found itself burdened with an unsold surplus from the preceding year that had been bought from the farmers at a price that was significantly higher than any possible return during the Depression. As a result, in 1931 the Manitoba Wheat Pool's Central Selling Agency defaulted on its bank loans. Despite attempts to save the organization, it was forced to declare bankruptcy in November 1932. The financial difficulties of the Wheat Pool had little to no effect on the Pool Elevators, and so this former subsidiary organization became the main Manitoba Pool organization. This change meant MPE had to reorganize, which they were able to do with funds from the provincial government. The company was successful enough in subsequent years that it was able to finish repaying the Manitoba government a full year early in 1949. MPE did not limit itself to grain handling; they wished to enrich the lives of rural families through education and to provide economic stability through diversification. MPE established a lending reference library for members and a traveling library for rural families in 1926. With the passing of the Public Libraries Act in 1948, the province took over responsibility for providing rural families with books. MPE decided that since their traveling library would no longer be needed when rural libraries were established, the best course of action was to donate their library to the Provincial government. They also established and supported programs that educated young people about agriculture and ag business. Subsidiary companies that dealt with course grains, livestock, packing and fertilizer were established by MPE to streamline and stabilize business for its members. 1961 marked the high water mark for the number of local associations within Manitoba Pool Elevators with 225 local associations. After this date the associations began to amalgamate and consolidate. Improvements in rural roads and rail systems and increases in the size of farms and mechanization of farm labour meant that fewer elevators were needed to service all members and regions. These changes led to an organizational restructuring of Manitoba Pool Elevators in 1968. Membership became direct, and the main unit of organization became the central office. The central office administrated the Pool through districts, which were further subdivided into sub-districts. The locals which were formally the main organizational unit came under the immediate direction of the sub-district they were located in. Local association could opt out of this system if they wished, but by 1975 all but 29 associations had become part of the new structure. In 1998 Manitoba Pool Elevators merged with the Alberta Wheat Pool to form Agricore Co-operative, Ltd. In 2001 this organization merged with the United Grain Growers to become Agricore United, and in 2007 AU was taken over by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool; the new company is currently known as Viterra.
Custodial History
The bulk of this fonds was accessioned in 1975, when the forerunner to the McKee Archives at Brandon University, the Rural Resource Center, was founded. The original mandate of the Rural Resource Center was to house the records of the Manitoba Pool Elevators. Previous to this, most of the fonds was stored at MPE's head office in Winnipeg. Many accruals to this collection have since taken place, with some of the larger ones being received in 1997, 2001, and 2002.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains records dealing with every aspect of the Manitoba Pool Elevators organization, from the events leading to its formation in the 1920's, to its amalgamation as part of Agricore beginning in the late 1990's. Fonds includes records of the local co-operative elevator associations established in the period 1925 - 1968 under the Co-operative Associations Act including: organizational papers; minutes of executive boards; minutes of shareholders annual meetings; financial statements; correspondence; membership lists; and miscellaneous documents. Also to be found are: documents related to the Royal Commission re the Manitoba Pool Elevators Limited ca. 1931; miscellaneous reports and submissions documents (1925 -1952); central office papers consisting of annual reports, circulars to local co-operative elevator associations and documents related to various other activities of the Manitoba Pool Elevators organization. Fonds also contains documents pertaining to the Manitoba Co-operative Poultry Marketing Association Limited and its successor, the Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Co-operative Limited, and related agencies. Other items in the fonds (dating from the 1890's to 2001) include: books acquired for the Manitoba Pool Elevator Library, including a complete run of both the Scoop Shovel (MPE's first newspaper)and the Manitoba Cooperator; photographs; slides; audiotapes; and reel-to-reel videos. Finally, the fonds contains a small number of miscellaneous items such as banners, and company issued briefcases. This fonds is organized into four series, (A) Local Association records, (B) Central Office Records, (C) Subsidiary Companies and Co-operatives, (D) Commissions, Committees and Inquiries
Notes
Description by Mike White (2002), revised and enlarged by Jillian Sutherland (2009-2010).
History/Bio taken from F.W. Hamilton, "Service at Cost: A History of the Manitoba Pool Elevators 1925-1975" (Saskatoon: Modern Press) and from records within the fonds.
Preparation of this description made possible in part by a generous grant from the Brandon University Student's Union Work Study Program 2009.
Name Access
F.W. Hamilton
Paul F. Bredt
Colin H. Burnell
John I. McFarland
A.J. McPhail
J.R. Murray
W.J. Parker
Henry W. Wood
Subject Access
Manitoba Co-operator
Canadian Agriculture
Cooperative Unions
Grain Trade
The Scoop Shovel
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Agricore
United Grain Growers
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Canadian Cooperative Wheat Producers Ltd
Canadian Wheat Board
Alberta Wheat Pool
Border Fertilizer Ltd
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Company
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
United Farmers of Manitoba
United Farmers of Alberta
Repro Restriction
Researchers are responsible for observing Canadian copyright restrictions.
Finding Aid
File level inventory available for some boxes. The Pool Elevator library and publications are available online through the Brandon University Library catalogue.
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
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