Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.223

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1961-1964]

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Suffield, Alberta, is situated approximately 40km northwest of Medicine Hat, Alberta. A few "large explosive events" (100 to 500 tons) were conducted at the Defence Research Board's (DRB) Suffield Experimental Station in the 1960s. On 19 January 1961, Medicine Hat citizens felt tremors in the community as a result of five tons of TNT being detonated at the station. The station director attributed this anomaly to freak atmospheric and weather conditions. At the time the DRB was testing the effects of shock waves on military equipment. In July 1964, the Suffield Experimental Station detonated 30,600 blocks of TNT - 500 tons - to test the largest, non-nuclear, non-confined, surface blast. Placed in various sections radiating from ground zero to test the effects of the blast were targets, dummy-men, miscellaneous instruments, mines, model ships, nose cones, repirators, vehicles, subterranean chambers, shelters, tunnels, foxholes, and trenches. Several hundred people were expected to observe the blast, including 80 "official observers" and a VIP party of military and research personnel from Canada, the United States, and Britain. (Sources: "Hellyer Heads VIP List Coming Here for SES Blast," Medicine Hat News, 09 July 1964, 7; Patrick J.Roe, "Blast Area Awaits a Cloudless Day," Medicine Hat News, 16 July 1964, 2; "Suffield Explosion Felt Here," Medicine Hat News, 19 January 1961, 7)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows observors waiting for a detonation at the Suffield Experimental Station. Camera operators can be seen on the right waiting to film the blast.

Name Access

Suffield Experimental Station

Suffield Explosion

Subject Access

military training

military

explosions

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

BR #3 30-personal

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.224

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1961-1964]

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Suffield, Alberta, is situated approximately 40km northwest of Medicine Hat, Alberta. A few "large explosive events" (100 to 500 tons) were conducted at the Defence Research Board's (DRB) Suffield Experimental Station in the 1960s. On 19 January 1961, Medicine Hat citizens felt tremors in the community as a result of five tons of TNT being detonated at the station. The station director attributed this anomaly to freak atmospheric and weather conditions. At the time the DRB was testing the effects of shock waves on military equipment. In July 1964, the Suffield Experimental Station detonated 30,600 blocks of TNT - 500 tons - to test the largest, non-nuclear, non-confined, surface blast. Placed in various sections radiating from ground zero to test the effects of the blast were targets, dummy-men, miscellaneous instruments, mines, model ships, nose cones, repirators, vehicles, subterranean chambers, shelters, tunnels, foxholes, and trenches. Several hundred people were expected to observe the blast, including 80 "official observers" and a VIP party of military and research personnel from Canada, the United States, and Britain. (Sources: "Hellyer Heads VIP List Coming Here for SES Blast," Medicine Hat News, 09 July 1964, 7; Patrick J.Roe, "Blast Area Awaits a Cloudless Day," Medicine Hat News, 16 July 1964, 2; "Suffield Explosion Felt Here," Medicine Hat News, 19 January 1961, 7)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a detonation at the Suffield Experimental Station.

Name Access

Suffield Experimental Station

Suffield Explosion

Subject Access

military training

military

explosions

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

BR #3 30-personal

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.225

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1961-1964]

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Suffield, Alberta, is situated approximately 40km northwest of Medicine Hat, Alberta. A few "large explosive events" (100 to 500 tons) were conducted at the Defence Research Board's (DRB) Suffield Experimental Station in the 1960s. On 19 January 1961, Medicine Hat citizens felt tremors in the community as a result of five tons of TNT being detonated at the station. The station director attributed this anomaly to freak atmospheric and weather conditions. At the time the DRB was testing the effects of shock waves on military equipment. In July 1964, the Suffield Experimental Station detonated 30,600 blocks of TNT - 500 tons - to test the largest, non-nuclear, non-confined, surface blast. Placed in various sections radiating from ground zero to test the effects of the blast were targets, dummy-men, miscellaneous instruments, mines, model ships, nose cones, repirators, vehicles, subterranean chambers, shelters, tunnels, foxholes, and trenches. Several hundred people were expected to observe the blast, including 80 "official observers" and a VIP party of military and research personnel from Canada, the United States, and Britain. (Sources: "Hellyer Heads VIP List Coming Here for SES Blast," Medicine Hat News, 09 July 1964, 7; Patrick J.Roe, "Blast Area Awaits a Cloudless Day," Medicine Hat News, 16 July 1964, 2; "Suffield Explosion Felt Here," Medicine Hat News, 19 January 1961, 7)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows blast targets/dummies pre-detonation at the Suffield Experimental Station.

Name Access

Suffield Experimental Station

Suffield Explosion

Subject Access

military training

military

explosions

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

BR #3 30-personal

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.226

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1961-1964]

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Suffield, Alberta, is situated approximately 40km northwest of Medicine Hat, Alberta. A few "large explosive events" (100 to 500 tons) were conducted at the Defence Research Board's (DRB) Suffield Experimental Station in the 1960s. On 19 January 1961, Medicine Hat citizens felt tremors in the community as a result of five tons of TNT being detonated at the station. The station director attributed this anomaly to freak atmospheric and weather conditions. At the time the DRB was testing the effects of shock waves on military equipment. In July 1964, the Suffield Experimental Station detonated 30,600 blocks of TNT - 500 tons - to test the largest, non-nuclear, non-confined, surface blast. Placed in various sections radiating from ground zero to test the effects of the blast were targets, dummy-men, miscellaneous instruments, mines, model ships, nose cones, repirators, vehicles, subterranean chambers, shelters, tunnels, foxholes, and trenches. Several hundred people were expected to observe the blast, including 80 "official observers" and a VIP party of military and research personnel from Canada, the United States, and Britain. (Sources: "Hellyer Heads VIP List Coming Here for SES Blast," Medicine Hat News, 09 July 1964, 7; Patrick J.Roe, "Blast Area Awaits a Cloudless Day," Medicine Hat News, 16 July 1964, 2; "Suffield Explosion Felt Here," Medicine Hat News, 19 January 1961, 7)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows blast targets/dummies post-detonation at the Suffield Experimental Station.

Name Access

Suffield Experimental Station

Suffield Explosion

Subject Access

military training

military

explosions

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

BR #3 30-personal

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Creator

Photographer: S.E.S. Color Photo

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.276

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1964

Physical Description

14" x 11" (colour)

Physical Condition

Emulsion is cracking and photograph is starting to warp

History / Biographical

Suffield, Alberta, is situated approximately 40km northwest of Medicine Hat, Alberta. A few "large explosive events" (100 to 500 tons) were conducted at the Defence Research Board's (DRB) Suffield Experimental Station in the 1960s. On 19 January 1961, Medicine Hat citizens felt tremors in the community as a result of five tons of TNT being detonated at the station. The station director attributed this anomaly to freak atmospheric and weather conditions. At the time the DRB was testing the effects of shock waves on military equipment. In July 1964, the Suffield Experimental Station detonated 30,600 blocks of TNT - 500 tons - to test the largest, non-nuclear, non-confined, surface blast. Placed in various sections radiating from ground zero to test the effects of the blast were targets, dummy-men, miscellaneous instruments, mines, model ships, nose cones, repirators, vehicles, subterranean chambers, shelters, tunnels, foxholes, and trenches. Several hundred people were expected to observe the blast, including 80 "official observers" and a VIP party of military and research personnel from Canada, the United States, and Britain. (Sources: "Hellyer Heads VIP List Coming Here for SES Blast," Medicine Hat News, 09 July 1964, 7; Patrick J.Roe, "Blast Area Awaits a Cloudless Day," Medicine Hat News, 16 July 1964, 2; "Suffield Explosion Felt Here," Medicine Hat News, 19 January 1961, 7)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a detonation at the Suffield Experimental Station.

Name Access

Suffield Experimental Station

Suffield Explosion

Subject Access

military training

military

explosions

Repro Restriction

Photograph may be subject to Canadian Copyright Laws

Conservation

To be processed in humidification chamber (ST 2016-02-03)

Storage Location

McGuinness oversize storage drawer (1-2015)

Arrangement

Funny trunk

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA1(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 12, 1959

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

200 block of Tenth Street, west side.

Name Access

200 Block of Tenth Street

Chamber of Commerce

Steve's Grill

Downtown Tire and Radio Co.

Doig, Rankin and Robert

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA1(1) and CA1(2).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA1(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 12, 1959

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

200 block of Tenth Street, west side.

Name Access

200 Block of Tenth Street

Western Motors

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA1(1) and CA1(2).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA2(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

June 27, 1963

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Views from roof of Alexandra Block.

Name Access

Princess Avenue East of Tenth Street

Prince Edward Hotel

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 5 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA2(1) to CA2(5).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA2(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

June 27, 1963

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Views from roof of Alexandra Block showing the 100 block of 10th Street, east side.

Name Access

100 Block of Tenth Street

Canadian Pacific Telegraphs

Thunderbird Bowl

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 5 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA2(1) to CA2(5).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA2(3)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

June 27, 1963

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Views from roof of Alexandra Block showing the 100 block of Tenth Street, east side; view northeast including Christie building.

Name Access

Northeast View from 100 Block of Tenth Street

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 5 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA2(1) to CA2(5).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA2(4)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

June 27, 1963

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Views from roof of Alexandra Block showing the 100 block of Tenth Street, east side, including Brandon Hotel rear.

Name Access

East View from 100 Block of Tenth Street

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

hotels

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 5 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA2(1) to CA2(5).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA2(5)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

June 27, 1963

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Views from roof of Alexandra Block showing the 100 block of Tenth Street, east side, including Brandon Hotel rear.

Name Access

East View from 100 Block of Tenth Street

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

hotels

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 5 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA2(1) to CA2(5).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA3

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

June 27, 1963

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Northwest corner of Tenth Street and Princess Avenue

Name Access

Corner of Tenth Street and Princess Avenue

Western Motors

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

automobile dealerships

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA4

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Lane between Ninth Street and Tenth Street, looking north from Princess Avenue

Name Access

Lane Between Ninth Street and Tenth Street

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.47

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA5

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

600 block of Rosser Avenue, south side

Notes

Yaeger's Furs, George's Food Bar

Name Access

600 Block of Rosser Avenue

Yaeger's Furs

George's Food Bar

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

fur trade

restaurants

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA6

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Knowlton Shoes was destroyed by fire, Jan. 26, 1981.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

800 block of Rosser Avenue, north side

Notes

Knowlton-Mayfair; New Bank of Commerce

Name Access

800 Block of Rosser Avenue

Knowlton's Shoe Store

Mayfair

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

merchants

shoe stores

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA7

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

800 block of Rosser Avenue, both sides

Name Access

800 Block of Rosser Avenue

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

merchants

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA8(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

600 and 700 blocks of Rosser Avenue, south side

Name Access

600 and 700 Blocks of Rosser Avenue

P.A. Kennedy Building

Eaton's

Canada Trust

SAAN Store

The Met

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

merchants

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA8(1) and CA8(2).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA8(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

700 block of Rosser Avenue, south side

Name Access

700 Block of Rosser Avenue

Eaton's

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

merchants

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA8(1) and CA8(2).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1CA9(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Clement block built [1910].

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

900 block of Rosser Avenue, north side.

Name Access

900 Block of Rosser Avenue

Stuart's News

Toronto Dominion Bank

Met Cafe

Clement Block

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

merchants

Brandon Street Scenes After 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them CA9(1) and CA9(2).]

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