Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Photographer: Frank Gowen

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.75

Accession Number

3-1997

Other Numbers

Hughes #71

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1905-1911]

Physical Description

9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Photograph is stained

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a CPR passenger trains at the old Brandon train station. Carts/trolleys appear to be loaded with wooden crates and metal milk containers. Photograph was likely taken from the 8th Street Bridge. The ramp to the 8th Street Bridge can be seen on the ride of the photograph, where residences line Assiniboine Avenue.

Name Access

Assiniboine Avenue - Early Scene

8th Street Bridge

Subject Access

residences

building exteriors

residential streets

railway stations

railroads

Storage Location

Hughes oversize drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.33

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1950

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Western Motors Ltd. on the southwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. Anglo gas station is part of the car shop, which sells GM, Chevrolet, and Oldsmobiles. Hutchings' Drugs is on the ground floor of the Hughes Building on the northwest corner of 10th Street and Princess. Manufacturers Life occupies the second storey.

Name Access

Western Motors Ltd.

Hutchings Drugs

Hughes Building

10th Street

Princess Avenue

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

building exteriors

car lots

drug stores

garages

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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