Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.53

Accession Number

3-1997

Other Numbers

Hughes #54

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1931

Physical Description

6.5" x 4.25" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

water marks on emulsive side of photograph

History / Biographical

The CGS Acadia was a former hydrographic surveying and oceanographic research ship of the Canadian Hydrographic Service. The ship was used in the surveying work used to establish the port of Churchill.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows three steam ships docked in a port alongside railway tracks.

Notes

Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Churchill 1931 Sept 16 No. 3. Dr. Marion? Party. C.G.S. Acadia, S.S. Warkworth, S.S. Farnworth.

Name Access

Churchill, Manitoba

CGS Acadia

SS Warkworth

SS Farnworth

Subject Access

Shipping Canada

ships

steamships

Storage Location

Hughes oversize drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.33

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1950

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Western Motors Ltd. on the southwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. Anglo gas station is part of the car shop, which sells GM, Chevrolet, and Oldsmobiles. Hutchings' Drugs is on the ground floor of the Hughes Building on the northwest corner of 10th Street and Princess. Manufacturers Life occupies the second storey.

Name Access

Western Motors Ltd.

Hutchings Drugs

Hughes Building

10th Street

Princess Avenue

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

car lots

drug stores

garages

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.37

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1955

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Western Motors Ltd. on the southwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. To the west of the car dealership/garage is the Greyhound Bus Station and its Maxwell House Cafe as well as the court house.

Name Access

Greyhound

Western Motors Ltd.

Princess Avenue

Maxwell House Grill

Court House

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

winter

bus depots

garages

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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