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.
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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.
Photograph shows seven men posing in front of a wood-framed shack on 10th Street. The men are wearing three-piece suits or vests and long-sleeved shirts. One man can be seen holding an axe another a saw. A double ox-team wagon is in front of the structure.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: 10th St. May 1882, Brandon. Photograph is stamped Public Archives Canada.
Photograph of 10th Street facing north from Princess Avenue. Vehicles are parallel parked on both sides of the street. The Welcome Brandon sign can be seen at the Rosser Avenue intersection.
Visible businesses on the west side of 10th Street include: Doig's, Box Brothers Hardware and Allied Hardware Stores in the Alexandra Block; followed by Simpsons-Sears in the Strathcona Block. Barry Neill Men's Wear, Kresge's and the Cecil Hotel are also visible. The Johnny Smith Block is visible in the background.
Visible businesses on the east side of 10th Street include: Ollies Steaks and Chops, Elna Sewing Centre, Carlton Cafe, Chop Suey. At the base of the hill the Canadian Pacific train station is visible at the base of the hill.
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Tenth St. 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
