Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Creator

Photograph by: Jerrett Photo

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.8

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1940

Physical Description

5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the Prince Edward Hotel and Canadian National Railways Station along Princess Avenue facing southwest.

Notes

Writing on the back of the postcard reads: Novelty Manufacturing & Art Co. Ltd., Montreal. A cancelled George VI brown Canada 2 cent stamp has been postmarked: Regina, Sask, Terminal A., Jul 22 12:30 PM 1940, Save Time, Use Air Mail.

Name Access

Prince Edward Hotel

Princess Avenue

Canadian National Railway

Subject Access

hotels

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

train stations

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

McG BR#9 - "Ashgrove Farms CBC"

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Creator

Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd., Ottawa

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.195

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1920s

Physical Description

3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Scope and Content

Photograph shows two separate views. One is of the main entrance of (Old) City Hall on Princess Avenue. The other view shows the ediface of the YMCA building as well as the adjacent St. Paul's United and First United Churches on 8th Street.

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: City Hall - Brandon, Man; YMCA, St. Paul's United & First Church United, Brandon, Man.

Name Access

YMCA

St. Paul's United Church

First United Church

City Hall

Old City Hall

8th Street

Subject Access

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

churches

building exteriors

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 photos

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