See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo was taken of 10th Street from Pacific Avenue looking sourth. Visible businesses include: the Cecil Hotel; the Canadian Bank of Commerce; Campbell and Campbell; and the Bank of British North America
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows the original grandstand on the half mile track at the Brandon Fair Grounds (now the Keystone Grounds). Gambling on horse races was objected to by some Brandonites, but was evidently in favour with this large crowd of male spectators.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
This house was built in 1907. It was constructed for the Bank of Montreal as the residence of the local bank manager, W.G.A. Watson, and was used for that purpose until the 1960s.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows a Brandon residence located at 1335 Victoria Avenue.
Notes
History/Bio information taken from the Assiniboine Historical Society's Brandon: A Residential Walking Tour pamphlet (1993).
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Brandon City Band
Notes
Top row (l-r): F. Scott, A. McPhail, W. Marshall, L. Neilly, W. Lemay, W.G. Stuckey, W. Murdock, A. Smith, W. McLean, R. Barrett. 2nd row: W. Graham, M. Parkin, B. Treherne, J. Whitney, Geo. Mutter, L. Hammell, T. Rife, E. Rife, L. Purdon, E. Mathewson, J. Scott. 3rd row: J. Ober, A. Ober, F. Lepard, T. Mathewson, Paul Joubert, T.H. Miller, T.H. Farrar, E. Teeple, F. Harriet, F.A. Lewis. Bottom row: B. Neumeyer, Frank Parks, O. Olson, H. Lepard, W. Broadie, G. Sherman, B.T. Stuckey, Gordon Sampson, Frank Harris. T.H. Miller was band leader, W. Graham was secretary. A.C. Davidson was also a member but does not appear because he was the professional photographer; From George Lepard.
The Brandon Club, designed in 1904 by local architect and builder W.R. Marshall, was Brandon's oldest chartered club. It was located at 158 11th Street. In the early years as an exclusive institution, the club boased such notable members as Sir Clifford Sifton, Senator J.N. Kirchoffer, and Sir R.P. Roblin. The Brandon Club closed its doors c. 2005. At present (June 2007), it is the future home of Lennon Trilogy, professional land surveyors.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows the exterior of the Brandon Club. Photograph is looking west.
Notes
History/Bio information taken from the Assiniboine Historical Society's Brandon: An Architectural Walking Tour pamphlet (1982).
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
Item consists of portraits of Brandon College's Academic Class of 1906-1907 and their motto: “Qui Non Proficit Deficit.”
Top Row (L to R): L. Craig; S. Riggs; E.D. Hunt; E. Obleman; A.E. Blight; A.J. Mitchell; C. Tingley; and W.D. Collings.
Second Row (L to R): A Lochead; B. Roddick; W. Polly; H. Widen; J.E. Atkey; M.E. Scott; J.E. Holt; R.H. Clancey; and G.H. Kinsman.
Third Row (L to R): W.C. Pilling; P.M. Stewart; Professor D.W. Campbell; Dr. A.P. McDiarmid; Professor W.S. Fox; D.A. Grant (Teacher); L. Underwood; and J.C. Donaldson.
Bottom Row (L to R): H. Buckingham; A.B. Nordine; J. Boyd; G.R. Gunn; G.F. McQueen; M.S. Elliott; T. Smith; L. McDonald; and Quant Lien.
