Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

10X

Item Number

1

GMD

graphic

Date Range

March 1966

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Posed group photograph of a local choir.

Notes

Writing on the photograph says: Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Robbins, with affection and gratitutde, [signature is illegible - initials may be S.W.].

Name Access

Malcolm Jolly

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

10X

Item Number

BAPC 2.2.186

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1966

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Choir.

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.35

Accession Number

3-2012

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[between 1911 and 1913]

Physical Description

3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

Postcard

Physical Condition

Some water damage and staining.

Custodial History

Postcard was donated to the McKee Archives by Allen Drysdale, archivist at Beautiful Plains Archives in October 2011. Drysdale received the postcard as part of a larger donation to his archives.

Scope and Content

Item is a colour postcard of the A.E. McKenzie Seed Company in Brandon, MB. The postcard was sent to John Dorset, Elphinstone, MB from his brother Sid (?).

Name Access

A.E. McKenzie Co., Limited

A.E. McKenzie Seed Company

9th Street

Subject Access

commercial buildings

businesses

downtown

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Series

Series Number

1

GMD

graphic

History / Biographical

Series is artificially created.

Scope and Content

Photographs in this series fall under the general heading of rural images of Brandon and surrounding area.

Storage Location

Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Series

Series Number

2

GMD

graphic

History / Biographical

Series is artifically created.

Scope and Content

Photographs in this series fall under the general heading of urban images of the City of Brandon. They include parades, buildings, businesses, natural phenomena such as fires and floods, special events and cityscapes.

Storage Location

Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Series

Series Number

3

GMD

graphic

History / Biographical

Series is artifically created.

Scope and Content

Photographs in this series depict various modes of transportation including trains and airplanes.

Storage Location

Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Series

Series Number

4

GMD

graphic

History / Biographical

Series is artifically created.

Scope and Content

Photographs in this series relate to education in the Brandon area, including the Brandon Normal School, Brandon Collegiate Institute (BCI), and science fairs.

Storage Location

Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Series

Series Number

5

GMD

graphic

Scope and Content

Series consists of photographic portraits of various individuals from Brandon and the surrounding area.

Storage Location

Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Series

Series Number

6

GMD

graphic

Scope and Content

Photographs in this series depict Brandon and area associations and organizations.

Storage Location

Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Series

Series Number

7

GMD

graphic

Scope and Content

Photographs in this series depict athletic events and teams from Brandon and surrounding area.

Storage Location

Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.1

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1976

Physical Description

3.25" x 5.25" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a farmer using a New Holland bale wagon (1048).

Name Access

New Holland

Subject Access

Agriculture

farming

agricultural machinery

rural life

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.2

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1976

Physical Description

4" x 6" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a farmer baling hay using a New Holland bale wagon.

Name Access

New Holland

Subject Access

Agriculture

farming

agricultural machinery

rural life

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.3

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1903

Physical Description

6.5" x 8.25" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows R.H. Leigh's threshing machine and crew during harvest.

Name Access

R.H. Leigh

Subject Access

Agriculture

farming

agricultural machinery

rural life

threshing crews

agricultural labourers

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.4

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[19-?]

Physical Description

5" x 7" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the Bradley Bros. threshing crew of Wheatland, MB posing in a field. Faint writing in pencil on the back of the photo reads: Bill Le Paga(?), Tom B, Dave R., Andy R.

Subject Access

Agriculture

farming

agricultural machinery

rural life

threshing crews

agricultural labourers

Storage Location

BAPC oversize storage drawer

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.5

GMD

graphic

Date Range

November 11, 1921

Physical Description

7.5" x 9" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

History / Biographical

Erected by the village of Wawanesa, the memorial is dedicated to the local citizens who died as a result of the First and Second World Wars. It was unveiled on November 11, 1921.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the dedication of a war memorial in the village of Wawanesa, MB. The memorial is located near the bank of the Souris River. The photograph was taken from Wawanesa Mutual. The street on the left is 4th Street.

Notes

History/Bio information taken from the Canadian National Defense website.

Name Access

Wawanesa

Wawanesa Mutual

Souris River

World War I

First World War

Great War

Subject Access

public ceremonies

main streets

monuments

Rivers

dedications

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.7

GMD

graphic

Physical Description

2.5" x 3" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

Donated by John Everitt on September 24, 2007.

Scope and Content

Photographic negative of The Bank of British North America in Belmont, MB.

Name Access

Belmont

Bank of British North America

Subject Access

banks

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.1

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1905

Physical Description

4" x 6" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking east down Lorne Avenue from Brandon College.

Name Access

Lorne Avenue

18th Street

Park School

Subject Access

cityscapes

winter

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.2

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1905

Physical Description

4" x 6" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking east down Lorne Avenue from Brandon College.

Name Access

Lorne Avenue

18th Street

Park School

Subject Access

cityscapes

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.3

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1905

Physical Description

4" x 6" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a funeral procession travelling west on Lorne Avenue and turning south onto 18th Street in Brandon. The photograph was taken from Brandon College.

Name Access

Lorne Avenue

18th Street

Park School

Subject Access

cityscapes

funerals

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.4

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1901]

Physical Description

4" x 6" (b/w)

History / Biographical

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, which became St. Paul's United Church, and then Central United Church was located at 327 8th Street in Brandon, MB. The original church was destroyed by fire in 1986.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the interior of the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Brandon, MB.

Notes

History/Bio information provided by Jim Stettner, Organ Historical Society Database (2022).

Name Access

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church

Subject Access

Church buildings

churches

public buildings

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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