Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Creator

Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd., Ottawa

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.195

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1920s

Physical Description

3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Scope and Content

Photograph shows two separate views. One is of the main entrance of (Old) City Hall on Princess Avenue. The other view shows the ediface of the YMCA building as well as the adjacent St. Paul's United and First United Churches on 8th Street.

Notes

Part of "Souvenir of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada [viewbook], Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Limited, Ottawa." Dates obtained from the Burchill's Music Store Henderson's Brandon City Directory listings (1927-1929). Writing on the front of the photograph reads: City Hall - Brandon, Man; YMCA, St. Paul's United & First Church United, Brandon, Man.

Name Access

YMCA

St. Paul's United Church

First United Church

City Hall

Old City Hall

8th Street

Subject Access

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

churches

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 photos

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.23

Accession Number

32-2006

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 24, 1912

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

There is staining from the top left corner towards the centre of the image.

Custodial History

Jack Stothard purchased the image at a yard sale, location unknown. He donated it to the Archives in 2006.

Scope and Content

Photograph of a public reception for the Governor General of Canada, HRH the Duke of Connaught. The reception was held in fromt of the Brandon City Hall, which was located at 9th Street and Princess Avenue. The photograph is looking south southeast. A portion of the recently constructed Prince Edward Hotel is visible in the background.

Name Access

Governor General of Canada

HRH the Duke of Connaught

Princess Avenue

Prince Edward Hotel

9th Street

City Hall

Subject Access

public ceremonies

downtown

cityscapes

Imperialism

royalty

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 2.12

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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