According to the Brandon Daily Sun (07 May 1913), the first three street cars (Nos. 10, 9, and 7) arrived in Brandon on the evening of May 6, 1913. The cars were shipped via Canadian National Rail to Brandon from Winnipeg and stored at the railway siding on McTavish Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets. The daily paper (15 May 1915) reported that a test run for the street cars was scheduled for May 16, 1913. The City Clerk published a public notice in the paper (29 May 1913) announcing the formal opening of the "Brandon Municipal Street Raily" for on Monday, June 2, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at city hall where the cars would be displayed.
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).
Scope and Content
Postcard depicts three municipal street cars parked on the 10th Street tracks in front of the Winter Fair Building. In front of the cars are a group of men wearing suits, hats, and top coats. Two automobiles are parked alongside the street cars. According to Archivist Emeritus Tom Mitchell, the group of men are members of the Brandon Municipal Street Railway Committee. The chairman of the committee, Harry Cater, can be seen in the center-left of the group wearing a watch fob. The committee had assembled for a test run of the street car service, which the Brandon Daily Sun reported to have occured on Sunday, May 16, 1913.
Notes
Back of postcard reads: First Street Car in Brandon in front of Winter Fair building 1910.
Photograph shows the intersection at 10th Street and Princess Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba facing northwest. Visible businesses and buildings on the west side of 10th Street include: the Hughes Building, which house a possible grocery store and lunch coutner on the ground floor and Great-West Life Insurance on the second storey; Doig Store Ltd., Plaza Shoe Shop, Cambridge Clothes, the Alexandra Block, the Strathcona Block, and the Olympia Block.
A street car is travelling south on 10th Street. Angled parking is on both sides of 10th Street. Two-way traffic appears to be travelling on Princess Avenue. A stationary policeman/divider is in the centre of the intersection.
Photograph is looking north northwest along 10th Street to Pacific Avenue. Visible are: Pollock Beauty School, Tru-Art for Beauty, Beneficial Financial Systems Loans, Kresge's, Scotia Towers, Cecil Hotel, CPR Station, and the signs for Stylerite, Trifon's Pizza and Spaghetti House, and McCallum's Jewellers.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Photograph is looking east northeast from the southwest corner of the intersection. Visible are: Brandon Hotel, public parking lot and a service station.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Casa Maley was constructed in 1912 by Henry F. Maley, founder and owner of the Brandon Brewery Company. Erected towards the end of Brandon’s great economic boom, the house is representative of those stately homes that grace the central area of the city. The Tudor styling, expressed in the half timbers and dramatic play of dark and light patterns, was a popular architectural expression of the era. The spacious interior includes an ornate staircase constructed in quarter cut oak and, throughout the house, wood detailing of exquisite craftsmanship. The house was purchased by Dr. McDiarmid, whose family occupied the home for the next sixty years. It is currently used as a bed and breakfast establishment.
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking northwest and shows 1605 Victoria Avenue.
Notes
Manitoba Municipal Heritage Site No. 80. History/Bio taken from the Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport webpage, available at: http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/mun/m080.html (August 2008).
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
10th Street Commercial Block
Notes
The Commercial Block is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street, directly south of the Hughes Block.
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives and two prints in one envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA2(1) and EA2(2), and the prints EA2(1a) and EA2(2a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
10th Street Commercial Block
Notes
The Commercial Block is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street, directly south of the Hughes Block.
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives and two prints in one envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA2(1) and EA2(2), and the prints EA2(1a) and EA2(2a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
10th Street Commercial Block
Notes
The Commercial Block is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street, directly south of the Hughes Block.
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives and two prints in one envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA2(1) and EA2(2), and the prints EA2(1a) and EA2(2a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
10th Street Commercial Block
Notes
The Commercial Block is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street, directly south of the Hughes Block.
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives and two prints in one envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA2(1) and EA2(2), and the prints EA2(1a) and EA2(2a).]
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