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Intersection 10th Street and Princess Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba

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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1929
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.22
Accession Number
3-1997
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1929
Physical Description
8" x 10" (b/w)
Physical Condition
good
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the intersection of 10th Street and Princess Avenue facing northeast. A stationary policeman/divider is situated in the centre of the intersection. A street car is travelling south on 10th Street. Angled parking is on both sides of the street. The lot on the northeast corner appears to be for sale and a solid wooden fence has several advertisements, including for: Majestic Radio, Imperial Gasoline (premier and ethyl), and a production a City Hall for "A Runaway Girl." The Brown Block has a third storey lined with dormer windows. Advertisements for Heintzamn & Co. Pianos Piano Tuning, J.J.H. McLean & Co. Ltd, and The Strand Optical Co. are painted on the south side of the Brown Block. Also present is an advertising board for the Capitol Theatre on which is a poster for "Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City." Signs for the Strand Theatre, Hollywood Cafe, and Campbell's Furniture are also visible. A sign for Plaza Shoes can be seen on the west side of 10th Street. The train station can be seen at the base of the hill.
Notes
Photograph date based on the Capitol's film "Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City" that was advertised in the Brandon Daily Sun 03 December 1929
Name Access
Brown Block
Heintzman & Co. Pianos
J.J.H. McLean & Co.
Capitol Theatre
Strand Theatre
Hollywood Cafe
Campbell's Furniture Store
10th Street
CPR Station
Subject Access
downtowns
street scenes
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
theatres
building exteriors
cafes
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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