Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Photographer: Jerrett Photo

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.41

Accession Number

3-1997

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1940

Physical Description

5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Physical Condition

good

Scope and Content

Postcard shows an aerial view of 9th Street facing south in Brandon, Manitoba. Visible businesses and landmarks include: Beaubier Hotel, YMCA/police station, the original CKX Radio station towers on 8th Street (est. 1928 - moved 1940), the old City Hall, Prince Edward Hotel, and the original Manitoba Power commission smokestack on 10th Street.

Notes

Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Brandon, Man., Jerrett Photo. This photograph shows a rare view of the 800-block between Rosser and Princess Avenues.

Name Access

Beaubier Hotel

City Hall

CKX

Prince Edward Hotel

Manitoba Power Company

Subject Access

downtowns

street scenes

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

aerial views

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Joseph H. Hughes collection

Creator

Photographer: Boynton & Eaton, Reston

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3-1997.1

Item Number

3-1997.1.73

Accession Number

3-1997

Other Numbers

Hughes #72

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1912-1914]

Physical Description

9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)

Material Details

on matting

Physical Condition

Photograph is stained

Scope and Content

Photograph shows four horse teams with four men, posing with wood-framed wagons as they are being loaded with hay from the field.

Notes

Manitoba Historical Society places Boyton & Eaton in Reston from 1912-1914

Subject Access

harvesting

threshing crews

Agriculture

Storage Location

Hughes oversize drawer

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