Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.151

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1924

Physical Description

5" x 7" (b/w)

Material Details

reproduction

Custodial History

Donated to Fred McGuinness by G. Baldock in 1971

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a sedan parked along a residential street. Two two-storey homes with verandas and balconies are visible in the background.

Notes

Writing on back of photograph reads: F. Barker 307-14th Street, Brandon, 1924

Name Access

F. Barker

14th Street

Subject Access

automobiles

cars

motor cars

residential streets

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 2009 loose photos, from File 13

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.173

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1917

Physical Description

3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Physical Condition

Postcard is stained and torn

History / Biographical

William McGuinness, Fred's father, raised and bred chickens with N.W. Kerr. The General Haig won first place in the Cornish Cock category at the Manitoba Poultry Show in March 1917.

Scope and Content

Postcard is a portrait of a chicken, breed is a General Haig.

Notes

Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Gen. Haig; 1st Cornish Cock; Man. Poultry Show Mar. 1917; Kerr & McGuinness; Brandon, Man.

Name Access

General Haig

Manitoba Poultry Show

Subject Access

Livestock

poultry

fairs

winter fairs

competitions

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 #1 File 13 Sunbeams

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.17

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1882

Physical Description

5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

reproduction

History / Biographical

Vivian, Riley & Gardside were painters who had an outfit on the east side of 8th Street between Pacific and Rosser Avenues (G.F. Barker, Brandon: A City 1881-1961, Altona: Friesens, 4a)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a five men in three-piece suits and hats standing before canvas tents.

Notes

Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Vivian, Riley & Gardside Outfit, "The Gang" Brandon, 14th Street, August 1882. Photograph is stamped Public Archives Canada.

Name Access

14th Street

Subject Access

Pioneers

boarding houses

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

See McG 4.1 File 51 William R. Morrison correspondence dated 14 January 1985

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