Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

Item Number

BAPC 5.2

Accession Number

4-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[188-?]

Physical Description

5.25" x 7.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

History / Biographical

From the back of the photograph: Members of the Wolsley expedition were quartered in the house in 1885 (Northwest Rebellion) and the Hessons moved into the house behind (roof just showing). It had 1882 carved under the front gable.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Hesson home and family in the 1880’s. The house was located on First Street just north of Rosser on the east side. The man in the buggy was known as Joe.

Name Access

Hesson

Subject Access

private residences

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: Foote and James Photographers, Winnipeg

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

Item Number

BAPC 5.5

Accession Number

4-1998

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[between 1930 and 1934]

Physical Description

10.5" x 13" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a reception of the King and Queen of Siam at the Winnipeg Railway Station by Manitoba dignitaries. L to R: Major M.Turner, Hon. J.D. McGregor, Premier John Bracken (1922-1943), Their Majesties the King and Queen of Siam, Miss Phyllis Webb, and Mayor Ralph Webb (1925-1927, 1930-1934).

Notes

This photograph was originally part of the J.D. McGregor fonds.

Name Access

Major M. Turner

J.D. McGregor

John Bracken

King of Siam

Queen of Siam

Phyllis Webb

Ralph Webb

Subject Access

political figures

elected officials

railway stations

royal visits

Storage Location

BAPC oversize storage drawer

Related Material

James Duncan McGregor fonds (4-1998)

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