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

Item

Series Number

4

Item Number

BAPC 4.33

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1939

Physical Description

5.5" x 4" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the students of grades 4 and 5 sitting on the front steps of Alexandra School.

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

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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Part Of

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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Part Of

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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Part Of

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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Part Of

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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Part Of

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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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.5

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 1980

Physical Description

3.5" x 4.5" (color)

Scope and Content

Photograph of the City of Brandon float advertising Brandon's Centennial in 1982.

Name Access

City of Brandon

Subject Access

centennials

parades

floats

public ceremonies

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 2.6

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 1980

Physical Description

3.5" x 4.5" (color)

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Neelin High School float during a parade.

Name Access

Neelin High School

Subject Access

parades

floats

public ceremonies

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 2.7

GMD

graphic

Date Range

September 1985

Physical Description

4.25" x 6" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph of participants during a Take Back the Night walk.

Name Access

Take Back the Night

Subject Access

demonstrations

Feminism

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 2.8

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 1980

Physical Description

3.5" x 4.5" (color)

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Canadian Forces Base Shilo float during a Brandon parade.

Name Access

CFB Shilo

Subject Access

parades

floats

public ceremonies

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 2.9

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1980

Physical Description

5" x 7" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Neelin High School float travelling east on Rosser Avenue during Brandon University's Homecoming parade. The float won "best entry from the Westman community." Individuals on the float include: Rick Piche, Lynn Nicol, Susan Anderson, Karen Ashby, Jill Stewart, Jill Habing, Susan Medd, Felicity Adams and Wendy Muirhead.

Notes

Names and float information provided by Susan Medd.

Name Access

Neelin High School

Subject Access

parades

floats

public ceremonies

homecoming

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 2.10

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1980

Physical Description

5" x 7" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Robert (Bob) Ford dressed as the Pied Piper playing a soprano saxophone surrounded by children in costume, some carrying Brandon University Alumni pennants. Photo was taken during the Brandon University Homecoming Parade held in downtown Brandon.

Name Access

Brandon University Alumni Association

Bob Ford

Narvey's

The Ski Shop

Dirty Don's Denim

Don Gardener's

Robert Ford

Subject Access

parades

floats

public ceremonies

homecoming

university activities

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 2.11

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1979

Physical Description

5" x 7" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Brandon University Students' Union (BUSU) float in Brandon University's homecoming parade.

Name Access

Shinerama

BUSU

Bank of Montreal

Rosser Avenue

Crocus Credit Union

Yukon Block

Subject Access

parades

floats

public ceremonies

homecoming

university activities

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 2.12

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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