Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.12

Accession Number

24-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1914

Physical Description

7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)

Physical Condition

There are two burn holes and many areas where the emulsion layer is gone.

History / Biographical

John A. McDonald's was a men's and boyswear store in operation for several decades at 841 Rosser Avenue, Brandon, MB.

Scope and Content

Photograph of soldiers marching west on Rosser Avenue.

Name Access

John A. McDonald's

Diamond Hall

W.E. Crawford

The Patricia

World War I

First World War

Great War

Rosser Avenue

Subject Access

public ceremonies

armed forces

military personnel

parades

downtown

cityscapes

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: Creelman & Roberts

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.14

Accession Number

1-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 8, 1915

Physical Description

7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

Scope and Content

Photograph is a portrait of the 4th Troop - "B squadron" 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles overseas force taken in the Brandon Arena.

Name Access

Brandon Arena

World War I

First World War

Great War

Canadian Expiditionary Forces

Canadian Mounted Rifles

Wheat City Arena

Subject Access

armed forces

Storage Location

BAPC oversize storage drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3

Item Number

BAPC 3.1

Accession Number

4-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1890

Physical Description

5.5" x 8.25" (b/w)

Material Details

On backing board

Custodial History

Donated to the Brandon College Library by Hilda Hesson in 1967.

Scope and Content

Photograph of an "outing" by train to Forrest, MB. Writing on the back of the photo states that the man in the striped blazer is very likely T. Mayne Daly. Photo was taken at the Great North West Railway station.

Name Access

Forrest, MB

Thomas Mayne Daly

Great North West Railway

Subject Access

rail transportation

train stations

recreation

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

Related Material

A copy of the photograph is also held by the Archives of Manitoba

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3

Item Number

BAPC 3.2

Accession Number

4-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1890

Physical Description

5.5" x 7.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On backing board

Custodial History

Donated to the Brandon College Library by Hilda Hesson in 1967.

Scope and Content

Photograph of a train waiting at the Great North West Railway station at Forrest, MB.

Name Access

Forrest, MB

Great North West Railway

Subject Access

train stations

trains

rail transportation

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3

Item Number

BAPC 3.8

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[19--]

Physical Description

4.25" x 2.75" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Bunclody, MB was located near Souris, MB. The bridge in question crossed the Souris River.

Custodial History

Photograph was donated by a "Mrs. Wilson" in 1989.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows railroad tracks (presumably Great Northern Railway tracks near Bunclody) during winter. Also visible are an elevator, outbuildings and part of a train sitting beside the tracks.

Name Access

Great Northern Railway

Bunclody, MB

Subject Access

rail transportation

Grain elevators

trains

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

Item Number

BAPC 5.4

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1916-1918

Physical Description

27" x 7" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Very poor - extensive water damage.

Scope and Content

Photograph of the 45th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force, City of Brandon Band.

Name Access

Canadian Expeditionary Force

Subject Access

armed forces

bands

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