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O-Pee-Chee Chewing Gum truck

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13785
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Davidson and Gowen, Brandon
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.96
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Custodial History
Photograph was in possession of Mrs. Ruby Miles, who passed the image on to Fred McGuinness. McGuinness makes reference to Mrs. Miles and this photograph in his Sunbeams column (Brandon Sun 14 September 1978).
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a truck advertising O-Pee-Chee Chewing Gum parked in front of Brandon College's Clark Hall. The truck has been identified in the Stuckey collection as a Ford "Model T" delivery wagon. Its windshield is covered with a large advertisement that says, "Equipped with Dunlop Traction Tread Tires." Its license plate reads 1913 #2945. The truck is facing south on 18th Street. A middle-aged man is standing in front of the wagon; a box of gum rests on the truck's right fender. The driver, sporting a gadsby cap and tie, is proping up a box of gum on the driver's side door. Three young men, wearing suits, ties, and gadsby caps, are standing behind the wagon while holding open boxes of chewing gum.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Mrs. R. Miles. The photograph is stamped Davidson & Gowen, Photographers, Brandon, Man.
Name Access
Brandon College
O-Pee-Chee Chewing Gum
Davidson & Gowen Photographers
18th Street
Subject Access
universities
colleges
advertising
Trucks
Transportation
delivery services
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1L7 Ruby Miles collection 14-2003, File 2
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Gilmore Advertising Company wagon

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13787
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Davidson and Gowen, Brandon
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.98
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
Photograph was in possession of Mrs. Ruby Miles, who passed the image on to Fred McGuinness. McGuinness makes reference to Mrs. Miles and this photograph in his Sunbeams column (Brandon Sun 14 September 1978).
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a wagon displaying advertisements for Taylor's Infants-Delight Toilet Soap and Dyson's Red Cross Baking Powder. The Gilmore Advertising Company appears to be responsible for the advertising and the wagon is numbered "No.3". The horsedrawn wagon is facing north on 18th Street and is parked in front of Brandon College's Original Building. An elderly man is seated at the reigns of the wagon and another man is seated at the rear. Standing to the left of the wagon is a man holding a can of Dyon's baking powder. Standing to the right of the wagon is a young man holding a cardboard ad of an infant holding a bar of soap in a wash basin.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Mrs. R. Miles. Cover shot. The photograph is stamped Davidson & Gowen, Photographers, Brandon, Man. Note: The two men standing in the photograph appear to be in another photograph where they are advertising O-Pee-Chee gum (see 20-2009.96).
Name Access
Brandon College
Davidson & Gowen Photographers
18th Street
Gilmore Advertising Company
Taylor's Infants-Delight Toilet Soap
Dyson's Red Cross Baking Powder
Subject Access
universities
colleges
advertising
Trucks
Transportation
delivery services
wagons
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1L5 Ruby Miles collection 14-2003, File 2
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City Hall and Prince Edward Hotel

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6426
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.1
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo was taken from the west side of 8th Street looking west. City Hall is in the foreground with the Prince Edward Hotel in the background.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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The foot of 10th street

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6427
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.2
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9" x 7" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo was taken from the 100 block of 10th Street looking north. At the bottom of 10th Street is the CPR Station. Also visible are the Canadian Bank of Commerce, the Cecil Hotel, The Sun, the Royal Bank of Canada and the awning on Davidson & Gowen.
Notes
An 11.75" x 8" (b/w) print of this photograph is located with the orignal at 6-1999.2. A digital scan of the photograph is available on a CD located in the Archives' office.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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10th street south from Pacific avenue

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6428
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.3
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9" x 7" (b/w)
Custodial History
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
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Rosser avenue west from 7th street

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6429
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.4
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.25" x 7.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo was taken of Rosser Avenue from 7th Street looking west. Visible businesses include: ? and Ball; Vincent & MacPherson; W.N. Finlay; Christie's; J. Burchill; the Empire Hotel; and Fleming's Drug Store. A number of people and vehicles are visible on both sides of the street.
Notes
A digital scan of the photograph is available on a CD located in the Archives' office.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.5
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.25" x 7.25" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Brandon's City Hall and Opera House opened on New Year's Day 1892 with the Annual Fireman's Ball. The exterior of the building was designed by Brandon architect W.R. Marshall. At the south end was the Opera House, an auditorium formed by an internally exposed framework of delicate iron pillars and trusses. Demonlished in 1971, the limestone rubble of the foundations were turned into a sunken garden located in Princess Park.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo was taken from the northwest corner of 9th Street and Princess Avenue and shows the west side of City Hall.
Notes
History/Bio information taken from the Assiniboine Historical Society's Brandon: An Architectural Walking Tour pamphlet (1982).
Location Copy
A 5" x 7" (b/w) reproduction of the photograph is located with the original.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Brandon Insane Asylum

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6431
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.6
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.5" x 7" (b/w)
Physical Condition
A piece of the photograph is missing on the left side. A small portion of one of the buildings is missing as a result.
History / Biographical
The Brandon Insane Asylum was located on the north bank of the Assiniboine River, two miles north of Brandon. It had a southern aspect.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo was taken looking northeast and shows the front and west side of the Brandon Insane Asylum. Construction materials are visible at the base of the building.
Notes
A 5" x 7" (b/w) reproduction of the photograph is located with the original.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Brandon General Hospital

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6432
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.7
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.25" x 7" (b/w)
History / Biographical
The Brandon General Hospital was located on McTavish Avenue between Russell and Frederick Streets.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows the original Brandon General Hospital.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.9
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.25" x 7" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo is looking northwest from 18th Street and shows the front and south end of Clark Hall and the Original Brandon College Building.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Canadian Pacific Railway depot

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6435
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.10
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.25" (b/w)
History / Biographical
The 1911 station, shown in this photograph, was annexed to the old station by a breezeway. Addition architectural information is available in the Assiboine Historical Society's Brandon: An Architectural Walking Tour pamphlet (1982).
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo is looking north from 10th Street and shows the front of the Canadian Pacific Railway depot, located on the northside of Pacific Avenue. A number of people and vehicles a visible in front of the building.
Notes
History/Bio information taken from the Assiboine Historical Society's Brandon: An Architectural Walking Tour pamphlet (1982).
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Wholesale district

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6437
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.12
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.5" x 5.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo was taken from the International Harvester Co. building looking east. The railyards, Brandon Cold Storage, and the Codville Company warehouse are visible.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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View from 1st street bridge looking west

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6438
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.13
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows Brandon from the 1st Street bridge, looking west. Massey-Harris Co. Limited and the Cockshutt Plow Company Limited are visible.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Canadian Pacific Railway yards

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6439
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.14
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.25" x 7" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows a portion of the Canadian Pacific Railway yards.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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View east-southeast from tower of Brandon Brewery

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6440
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.15
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows view east-southeast from tower of Brandon Brewery. Assiniboine Avenue and the west ramp of the Overhead bridge are visible.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Canadian Pacific Railway tracks

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6441
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.16
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks looking east from the Overhead bridge. Businesses in the photograph include: Chatham Fanning Mills; Ogilvie; Hanbury Manufacturing Co.; and Western Canada Flour Mills Co. Ltd. The rail car in the bottom left of the photo reads "The World's Greatest Independent Show, The Great Sells-Floto, Circuses Consolidated."
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Canadian Northern Railway yards

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6442
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.17
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9" x 6.75" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo of the Canadian Northern Railway yards.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Canadian Pacific Railway tracks from 1st street bridge west

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6443
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.18
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9" x 7.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo of the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks from the 1st Street bridge, looking west.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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Canadian Northern Railway depot

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6444
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.19
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9" x 6" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo of the Canadian Northern Railway depot, located between 9th and 10th Streets. The Prince Edward Hotel is in the background.
Notes
An 11.75" x 8" (b/w) print of this photograph is located with the original at 6-1999.19. A digital scan of the photograph is available on a CD located in the Archives' office.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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9th street south from Pacific avenue

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions6446
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.21
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9" x 7" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo was taking from Pacific Avenue looking south down 9th Street. Visible in the photo are the Grand View Hotel and A.E. McKenzie Seeds Ltd.
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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