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Western Motors at southwest corner 10th and Princess Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions8415
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1955
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.37
Accession Number
3-1997
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1955
Physical Description
10" x 8" (b/w)
Physical Condition
good
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Western Motors Ltd. on the southwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. To the west of the car dealership/garage is the Greyhound Bus Station and its Maxwell House Cafe as well as the court house.
Name Access
Greyhound
Western Motors Ltd.
Princess Avenue
Maxwell House Grill
Court House
Subject Access
downtowns
street scenes
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
building exteriors
winter
bus depots
garages
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
Images
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9th Street aerial view facing south, Brandon, Manitoba

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions8419
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1940
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Photographer: Jerrett Photo
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.41
Accession Number
3-1997
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1940
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Physical Condition
good
Scope and Content
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.
Notes
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.
Name Access
Beaubier Hotel
City Hall
CKX
Prince Edward Hotel
Manitoba Power Company
Subject Access
downtowns
street scenes
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
aerial views
building exteriors
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
Images
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