Photograph is scratched and has been glued to a backing board that has warped over time
Scope and Content
Photograph shows street view of intersection of the 000 block of 8th Street and Rosser Avenue. Horse and buggies are travelling on both roads. Businesses on the east side of 8th Street from Pacific to Rosser Avenues are clearly visible and include: a Lunch Room (likely Aagaard's Lunch Counter), the Hotel Imperial Annex, Liverpool House (a boarding house), R.S. Thompson and Company Real Estate Office (Land Office), a barber shop (likely J. Coulter's), Frank Gowen photography studio, and Fleming's Drug Store. A possible street fair is in progress on Rosser Avenue. One man is surrounded by a crowd adjacent to the Fleming Block, another man stands on a soap box in the middle of the intersection, while a third man is standing behind a booth. Building construction appears to be happening on the west corner of 7th Street and Rosser Avenue.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph matting reads: 296. One photograph (20-2009.12) is glued above and two others are glued on the reverse side. Page appears to be from a photo album.
Photograph is scratched and has been glued to a backing board that has warped over time
Scope and Content
Photograph shows street view of the northeast intersection of the 000 block of 8th Street and Rosser Avenue. Horse and buggies are parked along the east side of 8th Street. Businesses on the east side of 8th Street from Pacific to Rosser Avenues are clearly visible and include: a Lunch Room (likely Aagaard's Lunch Counter), the Hotel Imperial Annex, Liverpool House (a boarding house), R.S. Thompson and Company Real Estate Office (Land Office), a barber shop (likely J. Coulter's), Frank Gowen photography studio, and Fleming's Drug Store. A possible street fair is in progress on Rosser Avenue. One man is standing on a soap box and is surrounded by a crowd in the middle of 8th Street. Another man can be seen standing behind a booth on the northwest street corner. Building construction appears to be happening on the west corner of 8th Street and Rosser Avenue.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph matting reads: 297. One photograph (20-2009.80) is glued below the photograph. Another photograph is glued on the reverse side. Page appears to be from a photo album.
Photograph shows a street view of 10th Street facing north. There are many automobiles parked along the street and several pedestrians in summer dress are on the sidewalks and street. Visible business signs include: Hentzman & Co. Pianos (possibly belonging to J.J.H. McLean Co. Ltd.), the Strand Theatre, T & D Clothes, Campbell & Campbell, the CPR Station, and Bowling Alley and Billiards.
Notes
Part of "Souvenir of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada [viewbook], Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Limited, Ottawa." Dates obtained from the Burchill's Music Store Henderson's Brandon City Directory listings (1927-1929). Writing on the front of the photograph reads: 10th St., looking north (C.P.R. Station at end of Street) Brandon, Man.
Platform beside Brodie Building in front of McMaster (student res.) 75th Anniversary; Brandon University. l-r platform: seated H.R.H. Princess Margaret & Lord Snowdon, Guests Lt.Gov. & Mrs. W.J. McKeag, Hon. & Mrs, Len Evans, Mayor W.H. Wilton and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Burgess, Chairman-Board of Governors, Dr. & Mrs. A.L. Dulmage-President, Chancellor Knowles-pod
Front of McMaster facing 18th St. - hut in background. 75th Anniversary Brandon University - first signatures in anniversary guest book. H.R.H. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, Chancellor Knowles and President, Dr. A.L. and Mrs. Dulmage can also be seen
First Signature in Guest Book. platform in front of McMaster beside Brodie BuildingBrandono University 75th Anniversary. Lord Snowdon, H.R.H. Princess Margaret, Chancellor S. Knowles, and Chairman of the Board W.C. Burgess can also be seen
Platform in front of McMaster -front of University. 75th aniversary - Brandon University. l-r foreground: Lord Snowdon, Princess Margaret, Chancellor Knowles; background: Mayor W.H. Wilton, Mrs. W.C. Burgess, wife of Chairman of the Board of Governors
Brandon University 75th Anniversary Essay Contest (Hon. Grant MacEwan, guest lecture series presentation) Christine Moore (2nd Prize Senior High, School winner Wawanesa - 150$ scholarship to BU); Hon. Grant MacEwan
Brandon University 75th Aniversary Essay Contest (1st Prize Senior High winner presentation, from Erikson MB -500$ scholarship to BU). Hon. Grant MacEwan, Nancy Wilmot, Dr. A.L.Dulmage
