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First of several CNR trains of lumber for Hughes & Co.

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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1900
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.54
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #55
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1900
Physical Description
7.25" x 5.75" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
water marks on matting, holes in corners
Scope and Content
Photograph shows CNR train No.44 carrying loads of lumber. Engineers pose with the locomotive. Several men pose on the railway tracks. Snow and ice appear in the ditch.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph reads: The First of Several Trains of Lumber for HUGHES & CO., Via C.N.R., Brandon, Man. Photograph is stamped on the back: Huhges & Co. Ltd., 1009 Princess Ave., Brandon, Man.
Name Access
Hughes & Co.
Canadian National Railway
Subject Access
trains
lumber
lumbering
lumber manufacturing
winter
Transportation
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
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Motor Mart, Sioux City, Iowa

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14268
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1920s]
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.70
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #68
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1920s]
Physical Description
8.5" x 6.25" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Matting is torn, photo is scratched
History / Biographical
The Motor Mart Building in Sioux City, Iowa, is listed on the United States National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places. The State Historical Society of Iowa submitted the application in 1993. The building is an architectural example of the Commercial Style of the late 19th and early 20th Century American Movement designed by E.J. Henriques and C.F. Lytle Co. The building has a concrete foundation, brick walls, and a concrete roof. The Turner Mushroom System, a patented structural system involving a poured reinforced concrete framed, was used in the construction of the building. (Source: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form [online], focus.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/93000330.pdf)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a four-storey brick building, with a large showroom on the main floor. Inside, automobiles can be seen on display. Banners in the store windows read White Moon. The photograph was taken at night and exterior lights decorate the building.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Motor Mart, Sioux City, Ia., Lytle [?] Co. Archts., Mushroom Sys. truout.
Subject Access
Transportation
automobiles
motor cars
car lots
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
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S.S. Warkworth at Churchill

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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1931
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.77
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #70
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1931
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Photograph and matting is stained
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the S.S. Warksorth at the port in Churchill.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Churchill 1931, Sept 19th 1931. S.S. Warkworth from top of storage.
Name Access
SS Warkworth
Churchill, Manitoba
Subject Access
steamships
Transportation
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
Images
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Brandon Normal School 1940

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14306
Part Of
Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1940
Accession Number
5-2017
Part Of
Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Creator
Photographer: Clark J. Smith
Description Level
Item
Series Number
4
Item Number
BAPC 4.38
Accession Number
5-2017
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1940
Physical Description
14" x 9.5" (b/w)
Material Details
On backing board
Custodial History
Photo was donated to the McKee Archives by Thelma Fisher in May 2015.
Scope and Content
Composite portrait of the Brandon Normal School class of 1940. Top Row (L to R): H. Hannah; W. Coulthard; E. Holditch; H. tennant; F. Williams; J. Pettifpher; H. Peterson; A. Embury; I. Campbell; J. Hainsworth; I. Vig; M. Townson Second Row (L to R): L. Thornton; W. Lochhead; M. Ardron; D. Archibald; Miss M.A. Yeomans, Physical Culture; Mr. C. Moore, Principal; K. Watson; J.S. Caldwell; S. Bradley; J. Christie Third Row (L to R): M. Witt; H. Mikkelsen; O. Scott; M. Scharff; D. Duncan; Miss B.A. Pilling, Primary Art; I. Duchesneau; E. Hawson; M. Simpson; D. Strath; B. Wiggins Fourth Row (L to R): E. Henderson; C. Smithson; M. Nelin; J. Campbell; M. Young; V. Brown; G. Wenman; I. Turcotte Fifth Row (L to R): E. Sommerville; M. Reid; I. Henderson; M. Lychacz; E. Duncan; M. Taylor; J. McPhail; D. Irwin; T.V. Cole; J. Regner; M. Skuce; P. Osman Bottom Row (L to R): G. Pue; A. Berkhold; D. Pue; B. McLean; E. Nash; J. McFarland; J. Bonner; D. Cousins; E. Pratt; N. Boake; K. Middleton; I. Goldie
Name Access
Brandon Normal School
Subject Access
Education
class portraits
post secondary education
Storage Location
BAPC oversize storage drawer 2
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Brandon Normal School class 1903

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14307
Part Of
Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1903
Accession Number
1-2011
Part Of
Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Creator
Photographer: W. Martel & Sons
Description Level
Item
Series Number
4
Item Number
BAPC 4.39
Accession Number
1-2011
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1903
Physical Description
10.25" x 13.5" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting (16" x 19")
Physical Condition
Fair. Matting has various pieces missing, tears and stains. Large stain encroaches on the top of the image. Other small stains around the edges for the most part.
Custodial History
Photo was donated to the McKee Archives by Audrey and Duncan Wadell in 2011.
Scope and Content
Composite portrait of the Brandon Normal School class of 1903.
Name Access
Brandon Normal School
Subject Access
Education
class portraits
post secondary education
Storage Location
BAPC oversize storage drawer 2
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Corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions8387
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1930
Accession Number
3-1997
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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