Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.10

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9.5" x 7.25" (b/w)

History / Biographical

The 1911 station, shown in this photograph, was annexed to the old station by a breezeway. Addition architectural information is available in the Assiboine Historical Society's Brandon: An Architectural Walking Tour pamphlet (1982).

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo is looking north from 10th Street and shows the front of the Canadian Pacific Railway depot, located on the northside of Pacific Avenue. A number of people and vehicles a visible in front of the building.

Notes

History/Bio information taken from the Assiboine Historical Society's Brandon: An Architectural Walking Tour pamphlet (1982).

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.11

Accession Number

6-1999

Physical Description

9.5" x 7" (b/w)

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.14

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9.25" x 7" (b/w)

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo shows a portion of the Canadian Pacific Railway yards.

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.16

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9.5" x 7.25" (b/w)

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo shows the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks looking east from the Overhead bridge. Businesses in the photograph include: Chatham Fanning Mills; Ogilvie; Hanbury Manufacturing Co.; and Western Canada Flour Mills Co. Ltd. The rail car in the bottom left of the photo reads "The World's Greatest Independent Show, The Great Sells-Floto, Circuses Consolidated."

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.17

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9" x 6.75" (b/w)

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo of the Canadian Northern Railway yards.

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.18

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9" x 7.25" (b/w)

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo of the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks from the 1st Street bridge, looking west.

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.19

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9" x 6" (b/w)

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo of the Canadian Northern Railway depot, located between 9th and 10th Streets. The Prince Edward Hotel is in the background.

Notes

An 11.75" x 8" (b/w) print of this photograph is located with the original at 6-1999.19. A digital scan of the photograph is available on a CD located in the Archives' office.

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.43

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9.25" x 5.25" (b/w)

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo shows a number of horse-drawn vehicles parked alongside the Canadian Pacific Railway freight sheds. Includes carts for: Campbell's (for rugs and linoleum), Oliver Plows and Imperial Oil Co. The Codville Company Limited, wholesale dealers is visible in the background on the right.

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.49

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9.5" x 7" (b/w)

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo shows the Canadian Pacific Railway yards, looking west from the water tank located east of the 1st Street bridge.

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.1

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1903]

Physical Description

8" x 6" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (12" x 10")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image shows a view of Baldur, MB with a body of water and train tracks in the foreground.

Notes

12-2004.15 indicates the water was caused by spring flooding.

Subject Access

rural images

Location Copy

Same as 12-2004.15

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.2

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

8" x 6" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (12" x 10")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of a group of people standing

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.3

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 17, 1904

Physical Description

8" x 6" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (12" x 10")

Physical Condition

Bright spot in lower lefthand corner

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the interior of the Methodist Church in Baldur, MB. The view is from the back of the church, looking over pews towards the pulpit.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.4

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

6.75" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9.75" x 7.75")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of men in a field, likely a threshing crew, with work horses and farm machinery.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.5

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

6.75" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9" x 7")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of horse drawn carts and men in a clearing during railway construction in the Pembina Valley. Trees and Lake Louise are in the background.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.6

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1903

Physical Description

6.75" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9" x 7")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the town of Baldur, MB. Looking south a body of water is in the foreground.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.7

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5.6" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (7.5" x 5.6")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the town of Baldur, MB. Visible is the L. Curtis Block. Canadian Northern rail cars are in the foreground with horse drawn carts and men working on road and town buildings behind.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.8

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5.6" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (7.5" x 5.6")

Physical Condition

good

History / Biographical

The Curtis Block was built in 1900, possibly by Fred Stevens.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the Curtis Block in Baldur, MB. The Victoria Hall, for public performances, was located on the upper floor. A group of men, one holding a hockey stick, and a dog are standing in front of the street entrance to the building.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.9

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5.5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6.4" x 4.25")

Physical Condition

good

History / Biographical

The Fowler Block in Baldur, MB was built in 1899 by Alex Fowler.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the Fowler Block in Baldur, MB. On the left is a shoe and harness shop owned and operated by the Fowlers from 1899-1978. On the right is J. Smith & Co. Merchants, a grocery and dry goods store. As of 2000, a grocery store still occupied the premises. Men are standing in front of the entrance to the two stores.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.10

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5.5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6.44" x 4.1")

Physical Condition

good

History / Biographical

The Fowler Block in Baldur, MB was built in 1899 by Alex Fowler.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Alex Fowler standing at the counter in his store. The shelves behind him are stacked with tins of dry good, while the shelves to his side are stacked with china and glass items. The post office operated out of the back of the store.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.11

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5.5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6.44" x 4.1")

Physical Condition

Tiny piece of the photo is missing from the bottom edge and there are a few hairline cracks along the top of the photo

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of three men standing in front of a building that appears to be Cleghorn's drug store.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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