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Rosser Avenue, north side 900 block

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1882
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.108
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1882
Physical Description
7.25" x 4.25" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting
Physical Condition
Photograph has pen markings and publishing mark-up notes on front and back of matting
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the north side of the 900-block of Rosser Avenue, facing west from 9th Street. All the shops appear to be woodframed buildings; the sidewalk has yet to be installed and wooden planks have been laid down in front of the shops. Visible storefronts include: (left to right): Leask & Rose, general merchants (at the 11th Street intersect); Fortier & Bucke - Manufacturers' Agents and CPR Express Co.; The New Era - real estate office; Imperial Bank of Canada; Durand & Macdonald Law Office, T.D. McLean - jeweller; Deacon & Hooper - grocers; and J. Barker Vosburgh - Surgeon & Dentist. The building in the foreground has Rosser Avenue and 9th Street street signs affixed above the entrance to the building. A chuckwagon is parked in front of Fortier & Bucke.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Brandon.
Name Access
Rosser Avenue
Leask & Rose
Fortier & Bucke Commision Agents
The New Era
Imperial Bank of Canada
T.D. McLean
W.A. McDonald soliciter
J. Barker Vosburgh
Deacon & Hooper
9th Street
Subject Access
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
store exteriors
street scenes
jewellers
jewelry stores
jewelry stores signs and signboards
grocery stores
general stores
banks
surgeons
dentists
lawyers
grocery trade
hardware stores
wagons
Storage Location
McGuinness oversize storage drawer (1-2015)
Related Material
Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1C18
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Princess Anne visits Brandon

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Part Of
Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 15, 1982
Part Of
Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
5
Item Number
BAPC 5.15
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 15, 1982
Physical Description
5" x 3.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Princess Anne visited Brandon for seven hours on July 15, 1982. Her visit was covered in the July 16, 1982 issue of The Brandon Sun.
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of Princess Anne's welcome at City Hall. The event was attended by a crowd of 1500 and most of Brandon's dignitaries. The Princes is standing on a small platform on the west side of 9th Street facing spectators and the honor guard from CFB Shilo. A Canadian flag is in the foreground and Mayor Ken Burgess is standing to her right. A number of individuals are standing on the steps behind her.
Notes
The Brandon Sun includes a photograph of this same even taken from the opposite side of the street and from a wider angle.
Name Access
Princess Anne
City Hall
Ken Burgess
9th Street
Subject Access
Centennial
royal visits
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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