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City of Brandon's parade float, 1927, Canada's Diamond anniversary

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13741
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.52
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the City of Brandon parade float pulled by two clydesdale horses. The parade is in honour of the diamond anniversary of Canada's Confederation. The float is decorated with wheat sheaves, the city's coat of arms, and the words "education" and "health" adorn a pergola or arbour in the centre of the float. Seven people are on the float and appear to be in costume. An Aboriginal man is dressed in full regalia, one man appears to be in academic robes, another dressed as a farmer. One woman appears to be dressed like a nurse while another may be wearing a pioneer costume.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Brandon City's foat in 1927, Celebrating 60 years of Confederation, The lady in white is Miss Ann Carnahan who was on the city staff for a number of years and now resides in Victoria. She is my husbands [sic.] sister.
Subject Access
parades
Transportation
parade floats
horses
Confederation
anniversaries
Diamond anniversary
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Mental Hospital's parade float, 1927, Canada's Diamond anniversary

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13742
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.53
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Mental Hospital parade float pulled by two clydesdale horses. The parade is in honour of the diamond anniversary of Canada's Confederation. The side of the float is decorated with Canada's coat of arms and the words "Sixty Years." In the centre of the float is a three-tiered birthday cake with a Union Jack affixed to its top. Four women are draped in toga-like gowns and each are holding provincial (small) coat of arms for New Brunswick, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Two men can be seen wearing top hats and coats.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Mental Hospital foat in 1927.
Subject Access
parades
Transportation
parade floats
horses
Confederation
anniversaries
Diamond anniversary
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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T. Eaton Company parade float, 1927, Canada's Diamond anniversary

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13743
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.54
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1927
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Timothy Eaton Company's parade float pulled by two clydesdale horses. The parade is in honour of the diamond anniversary of Canada's Confederation. The side of the float reads: Canada's Power in the Affairs of the World. A large globe is strapped to the back of the float and the provincial coat of arms for Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and the Dominion of Canada line the side. The Canadian Red Ensign is mounted at the front of the float.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: T. Eaton Co. float, 1927, 60th Anniversary of, Confederation.
Name Access
Timothy Eaton
Eaton's
Subject Access
parades
Transportation
parade floats
horses
Confederation
anniversaries
Diamond anniversary
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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