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10th Street from Princess Avenue facing north, Brandon, Manitoba

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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
Creator
Photographer: Jerrett Photo
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.24
Accession Number
3-1997
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1955
Physical Description
3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Physical Condition
good
Scope and Content
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.
Name Access
Strathcona Block
Alexandra Block
Doig's
Box Brothers Hardware
Simpsons-Sears Ltd.
Barry Neill Men's Wear
Kresge
Cecil Hotel
CPR Station
Ollies
Elna Sewing Centre
Carlton Cafe
10th Street
Subject Access
downtowns
street scenes
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
building exteriors
Chinese restaurants
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
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Original Eighth St. Bridge and CPR Station

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
Oct. 8, 1963
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
Geo. Harris
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1BF3
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
Oct. 8, 1963
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
This bridge was built by CPR and given to the city in 1904 because CPR wanted to close the very dangerous 6th Street crossing.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Original Eighth St. Bridge and CPR Station
Notes
Original negative; From collection of George H. Harris Winnipeg, Man.
Name Access
Original Eighth St. Bridge and CPR Station
Subject Access
manmade geographic features
bridges
Brandon Eighth Street Bridges
Transportation
rail transportation
railways
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Location Copy
1-2002.3.9.166
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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