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Original Eighth St. Bridge and CPR Station

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions9179
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
Oct. 8, 1963
Accession Number
1-2002
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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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Original Eighth St. Bridge and Ramps

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions9177
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1911
Accession Number
1-2002
More Information is Available
  1 image  
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
I.C. Barton
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1BF1
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1911
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Bridge built by the Canadian Pacific Railway and presented to City of Brandon in 1904 in exchange for permission to close the level crossing at Sixth Street; Iron cantilever bridge over tracks; Two timber trestles each two blocks long running east and west connected to Assiniboine Avenue; Pedestrian stairway connected to Eight Street North
West approach torn down August 1934 and timber used to resurface East approach
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
View of original Eighth St. bridge from Christie Building, including East and West ramp approaches from Assiniboine Ave.
Notes
Photographer I.C. Barton from Chicago Illinois.
Additional historical information provided by Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).
Name Access
Original Eighth St. Bridge and Ramps
Subject Access
manmade geographic features
bridges
Brandon Eighth Street Bridges
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
thumbnail
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