Part Of

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection

Description Level

Collection

Accession Number

1-1998

GMD

textual records

Date Range

1966-1968

Physical Description

6 cm

History / Biographical

The construction of the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium was considered first during a meeting of the Brandon City Council in 1953. In 1962, the City of Brandon was given permission by Manitoba Premier Duff Roblin to proceed with the construction of the auditorium as a centennial project to celebrate Canada's centennial in 1967. Constructed on the Brandon University campus, the auditorium was completed in early 1969.

Custodial History

This collection was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. Previous custodial history is unknown.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of one scrapbook with newspaper clippings and pamphlets about the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium and its construction.

Notes

CAIN No. 202571

Subject Access

Princess Alexandra

Mr. D. R. MacKay

Mayor Magnacca

Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

Brandon

Manitoba

centennial projects

auditoriums

Storage Location

1998 accessions

Storage Range

1998 accessions

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.14

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1930

Physical Description

8 " x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the intersection of 10th Street and Princess Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba. View is facing northwest along west side of the 100-block of 10th Street. A stationary policeman/divider is at the centre of the intersection. Visible businesses include: Doig's, Plaza Shoe Shop, and Cambridge Clothes Shop. A horse-drawn sled is parked in front of Doig's store. The Olympia Block, Cecil Hotel, and CPR Station are visible in the background.

Name Access

Doig's

Plaza Shoe Shop

Cambridge Clothes Shop

Alexandra Block

Strathcona Block

10th Street

Princess Avenue

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

building exteriors

Transportation

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1BA3

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1945]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

CPR No. 3, the westbound "Dominion", with engine 2829 under 1st Street Bridge

Notes

View includes former Empire Brewery, [then] in use by Bell Bottling Co.; Safe crossing over the CPR eliminated the need for a flagman. "Telltails" warn switchmen riding on top of railcars of low overhead clearance. Old Empire Brewery was (late 1950's) a feed mill, making grain feeds for livestock.

Name Access

CPR "Dominion" Under First Street Bridge

Empire Brewery

Subject Access

manmade geographic features

bridges

Transportation

rail transportation

railways

trains

passenger trains

Brandon Second First-Street Bridge

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

Geo. Harris

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1BA4

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

November 1937

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Assiniboine Avenue ramp to First Street bridge, including CPR Extra 5178 West

Notes

Copy: LAS

Name Access

Assiniboine Ave. Ramp to FIrst Street Bridge

Subject Access

manmade geographic features

bridges

Transportation

rail transportation

railways

trains

Brandon Second First-Street Bridge

Repro Restriction

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

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.103

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

1-2002.3.1BB4

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

March 14, 1982

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

Westbound VIA (CPR) train No. 109, engine 6508, with First Street bridge and brewery

Name Access

VIA No. 109 Under First Street Bridge

Subject Access

manmade geographic features

bridges

Transportation

rail transportation

railways

trains

passenger trains

Brandon Third First-Street Bridge

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

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1BF2

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1933

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Contract for concrete approach from north end to replace east and west timber approaches along Assiniboine Ave. awarded to A.E. Jones and E. Fulcher for $30,590. Oct. 11, 1934. (Brandon Sun). As part of this project a Z-shaped ramp on the west side to Assiniboine Ave for pedestrians replaced wooden stairs to north end.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

View of East side of original Eighth St. bridge from Pacific Avenue; Shows pedestrian stairway to North end and CPR early 2800 [locomotive] being serviced on Train No.4

Notes

G. Crighton Collection

Name Access

Original Eighth St. Bridge and Pedestrian Stairway

Subject Access

manmade geographic features

bridges

Brandon Eighth Street Bridges

Transportation

rail transportation

railways

trains

passenger trains

Repro Restriction

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

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.102

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Geo. Harris

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1BF3

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

Oct. 8, 1963

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

This bridge was built by CPR and given to the city in 1904 because CPR wanted to close the very dangerous 6th Street crossing.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Original Eighth St. Bridge and CPR Station

Notes

Original negative; From collection of George H. Harris Winnipeg, Man.

Name Access

Original Eighth St. Bridge and CPR Station

Subject Access

manmade geographic features

bridges

Brandon Eighth Street Bridges

Transportation

rail transportation

railways

Repro Restriction

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

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.166

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1BF4

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

Feb. 15, 1981

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Opened Dec. 1968 by Mayor S.A. Magnacca

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Second overhead bridge over CPR tracks between 8th Street and 9th Street

Notes

Photo includes CPR train No. 801, empty Ontario Hydro coal cars, behind GM model SD40-2 engines 5994 and 5766

Name Access

Second Eighth St. Bridge and CPR Train

Subject Access

manmade geographic features

bridges

Brandon Eighth Street Bridges

Transportation

rail transportation

railways

trains

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

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1C14

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1934]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

After demise of the streetcars, a transit system was started by MacArthur Transportation Co. with three routes, an east end loop, a south end loop, and a west end loop, with terminal at 8th St. & Rosser Ave. The E & W was operated as a continuous route with two locally built coach bodies on new Maple Leaf trucks. A secondhand, larger, Leland coach was acquired for the S. end, which was replaced by a large GMC about 1938.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Rosser Ave.[west] showing first city transit bus.

Notes

Copy negative

Original 8x10 neg on file.

Name Access

Rosser Avenue - First City Bus

Subject Access

downtowns

businesses

Transportation

public transit

buses

Brandon Street Scenes Before 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

1-2002.3.1D13(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 27, 1971

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

Western Mantioba Centennial Auditorium (WMCA) at the corner of Princess Avenue and 20th Street.

Name Access

Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

Subject Access

auditoriums

theatre buildings

Brandon Public Buildings

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put a negative in the envelope and taped the print to the outside. We have separated them and numbered the negative D13(1) and the print D13(1a).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1D13(1a)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 27, 1971

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Photograph

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Western Mantioba Centennial Auditorium (WMCA) at the corner of Princess Avenue and 20th Street.

Name Access

Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

Subject Access

auditoriums

theatre buildings

Brandon Public Buildings

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put a negative in the envelope and taped the print to the outside. We have separated them and numbered the negative D13(1) and the print D13(1a).]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DA7(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1962

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

J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre with the Brandon College Building in the background.

Name Access

Brandon College

J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre

Subject Access

schools

colleges

auditoriums

theatre buildings

Brandon Schools

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put eight negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DA7(1) through DA7(8). Combined negative.]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DA7(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1962

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

Brandon College campus buildings: [(L to R) A.E. McKenzie Building, Evans Theatre, Brandon College Building].

Name Access

Brandon College

A.E. McKenzie Building

Evans Theatre

Subject Access

schools

colleges

auditoriums

theatre buildings

Brandon Schools

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put eight negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DA7(1) through DA7(8). Combined negative.]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DA7(4)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1962

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

Brandon College campus, [(L to R): A.E. McKenzie Building, Evans Theatre].

Name Access

Brandon College

A.E. McKenzie Building

Evans Theatre

Subject Access

schools

colleges

auditoriums

theatre buildings

Brandon Schools

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put eight negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DA7(1) through DA7(8). Combined negative.]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DA7(5)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1962

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

Brandon College campus buildings, [(L to R): Clark Hall, A.E. McKenzie Building, Evans Theatre].

Name Access

Brandon College

Clark Hall

A.E. McKenzie Building

Evans Theatre

Subject Access

schools

colleges

auditoriums

theatre buildings

Brandon Schools

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put eight negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DA7(1) through DA7(8). Combined negative.]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DA7(6)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1962

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

Brandon College campus buildings, [(L to R): Evans Theatre, A.E. McKenzie Building, Clark Hall, Brandon College Building].

Name Access

Brandon College

Clark Hall

A.E. McKenzie Building

Evans Theatre

Subject Access

schools

colleges

auditoriums

theatre buildings

Brandon Schools

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put eight negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DA7(1) through DA7(8). Combined negative.]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DA7(7)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1962

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

Brandon College campus buildings, [(L to R): Evans Theatre, A.E. McKenzie Building]

Name Access

Brandon College

Evans Theatre

A.E. McKenzie Building

Subject Access

schools

colleges

auditoriums

theatre buildings

Brandon Schools

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put eight negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DA7(1) through DA7(8). Combined negative.]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DA7(8)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1962

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

Brandon College campus buildings, [(L to R): Evans Theatre, A.E. McKenzie Building].

Name Access

Brandon College

Evans Theatre

A.E. McKenzie Building

Subject Access

schools

colleges

auditoriums

theatre buildings

Brandon Schools

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

Arrangement

[Mr. Stuckey put eight negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DA7(1) through DA7(8). Combined negative.]

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1H21

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[194-?]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

An early MacArthur & Son Ltd. truck

Notes

One of their first semi-trailers

Photo courtesy of Dave MacArthur

Name Access

MacArthur & Son Ltd.

MacArthur Transportation Co. Ltd.

Subject Access

businesses

Transportation

trucking

Brandon Industries

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

1-2002.3.1HA4

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

June 25, 1981

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Brandon homecoming July 3 - 11, 1982.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

View of a semi-trailer advertising Brandon's 1982 centennial celebrations

Name Access

Semi-Trailer Advertising Brandon Centennial

Subject Access

businesses

Transportation

trucking

Brandon Industries

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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