Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: Creelman & Roberts

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.14

Accession Number

1-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 8, 1915

Physical Description

7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

Scope and Content

Photograph is a portrait of the 4th Troop - "B squadron" 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles overseas force taken in the Brandon Arena.

Name Access

Brandon Arena

World War I

First World War

Great War

Canadian Expiditionary Forces

Canadian Mounted Rifles

Wheat City Arena

Subject Access

armed forces

Storage Location

BAPC oversize storage drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

6

Item Number

BAPC 6.1

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1975

Publication

Printed by Leech Printing Ltd., Brandon, MB

Physical Description

8.5" x 11" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Aerial photograph of the 18th International Rally of the Wally Byam Caravan Club International held in Brandon, MB at the Keystone Centre.

Name Access

Wally Byam Caravan Club International

Keystone Centre

Subject Access

touring

aerial photographs

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

Item Number

BAPC 5.4

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1916-1918

Physical Description

27" x 7" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Very poor - extensive water damage.

Scope and Content

Photograph of the 45th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force, City of Brandon Band.

Name Access

Canadian Expeditionary Force

Subject Access

armed forces

bands

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.34

Accession Number

17-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. April 8, 1912

Physical Description

3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

Postcard

Custodial History

Postcard was sent to Chuck Wilson's aunt, Mrs. W.M. Wilson in Creelman, SK by the McKenzie Seed Company in 1912. Chuck Wilson found the postcard in some of his aunt's papers in 2009 and mailed it to the McKee Archives.

Scope and Content

Item consists of a colour postcard of the McKenzie Seed Company building located on the west side of the 100 block of 9th Street. The card was sent to Mrs. W.M. Wilson of Creelman, SK to acknowledge her order. Writing on the front of the card reads: A.E. McKenzie Co., Limited, Seedsmen, Brandon, Man

Name Access

A.E. McKenzie Co., Limited

A.E. McKenzie Seed Company

9th Street

Subject Access

commercial buildings

businesses

Agriculture

downtown

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

Related Material

RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Seed Co., Ltd. fonds

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.35

Accession Number

3-2012

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[between 1911 and 1913]

Physical Description

3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

Postcard

Physical Condition

Some water damage and staining.

Custodial History

Postcard was donated to the McKee Archives by Allen Drysdale, archivist at Beautiful Plains Archives in October 2011. Drysdale received the postcard as part of a larger donation to his archives.

Scope and Content

Item is a colour postcard of the A.E. McKenzie Seed Company in Brandon, MB. The postcard was sent to John Dorset, Elphinstone, MB from his brother Sid (?).

Name Access

A.E. McKenzie Co., Limited

A.E. McKenzie Seed Company

9th Street

Subject Access

commercial buildings

businesses

downtown

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

4

Item Number

BAPC 4.33

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1939

Physical Description

5.5" x 4" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the students of grades 4 and 5 sitting on the front steps of Alexandra School.

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.10

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5.5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (6.44" x 4.1")

Physical Condition

good

History / Biographical

The Fowler Block in Baldur, MB was built in 1899 by Alex Fowler.

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Alex Fowler standing at the counter in his store. The shelves behind him are stacked with tins of dry good, while the shelves to his side are stacked with china and glass items. The post office operated out of the back of the store.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.23

Accession Number

12-2004

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graphic

Date Range

1904

Physical Description

4.75" x 3.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (8.4" x 6.4")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the men's hockey team from Baldur, MB.

Notes

Writing on the back of the image reads: "Baldur Hockey Bums Abroad 1904"

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.1

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1903]

Physical Description

8" x 6" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (12" x 10")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image shows a view of Baldur, MB with a body of water and train tracks in the foreground.

Notes

12-2004.15 indicates the water was caused by spring flooding.

Subject Access

rural images

Location Copy

Same as 12-2004.15

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.14

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1903

Physical Description

6.6" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (8.75" x 7")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Baldur, MB, including grain elevators.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.13

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

September 13, 1903

Physical Description

6.6" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9" x 7")

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Baldur, MB with a field in the foreground. The field has a light snow coverng and stacks of hay. Baldur is in the background.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 1

Item Number

12-2004.15

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1903

Physical Description

8" x 6" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (12" x 10")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of Baldur, MB, with a body of water, possibly from spring flooding, in the foreground.

Subject Access

rural images

Location Copy

Same as 12-2004.1

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.7

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900-1904]

Physical Description

5.6" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (7.5" x 5.6")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the town of Baldur, MB. Visible is the L. Curtis Block. Canadian Northern rail cars are in the foreground with horse drawn carts and men working on road and town buildings behind.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.6

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1903

Physical Description

6.75" x 4.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (9" x 7")

Physical Condition

good

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Image of the town of Baldur, MB. Looking south a body of water is in the foreground.

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

1

Item Number

BAPC 1.7

GMD

graphic

Physical Description

2.5" x 3" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

Donated by John Everitt on September 24, 2007.

Scope and Content

Photographic negative of The Bank of British North America in Belmont, MB.

Name Access

Belmont

Bank of British North America

Subject Access

banks

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Series

Series Number

1

GMD

graphic

History / Biographical

Series is artificially created.

Scope and Content

Photographs in this series fall under the general heading of rural images of Brandon and surrounding area.

Storage Location

Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Series

Series Number

2

GMD

graphic

History / Biographical

Series is artifically created.

Scope and Content

Photographs in this series fall under the general heading of urban images of the City of Brandon. They include parades, buildings, businesses, natural phenomena such as fires and floods, special events and cityscapes.

Storage Location

Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Series

Series Number

3

GMD

graphic

History / Biographical

Series is artifically created.

Scope and Content

Photographs in this series depict various modes of transportation including trains and airplanes.

Storage Location

Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Series

Series Number

4

GMD

graphic

History / Biographical

Series is artifically created.

Scope and Content

Photographs in this series relate to education in the Brandon area, including the Brandon Normal School, Brandon Collegiate Institute (BCI), and science fairs.

Storage Location

Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)

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RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Series

Series Number

5

GMD

graphic

Scope and Content

Series consists of photographic portraits of various individuals from Brandon and the surrounding area.

Storage Location

Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)

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