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George and Mary Porterfield

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1920s]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.78
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1920s]
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
Photograph given to Fred McGuinness by Helen Turner
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a man - George Porterfield - and woman - Mary Porterfield - posing with a vehicle on a farm property.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Taken in the Summer at one of the neighbour homes George & myself. Note attached to the back of the photograph reads: George & Mary got married on June 6th 1923 and lived on the farm. This is their first car.
Name Access
George Porterfield
Subject Access
Transportation
automobiles
motor cars
farms
rural life
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
McG 1.2 file 20
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Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Company, Hamiota

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1900s
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.218
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1900s
Physical Description
7" x 5" (b/w)
Material Details
reproduction
Custodial History
Given to Fred McGuinness by George Creighton, 1980?
Scope and Content
Photograph shows two men seated in a sleigh pulled by two oxen. Behind the men is a wooden building with a M.H. & L Co. Ltd. sign on its side.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph reads: 7.3.80. file family letters. picture of dad's store at Hamiota. M.H.& L. > Manitoba Hardware & Lumber Co. George Creighton gave me this. McG.
Name Access
Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Company
Hamiota, Manitoba
Subject Access
hardware stores
lumber manufacturing
winter
Transportation
early transportation
Rural Manitoba
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 #4 plastic envelope #2
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Mrs. Scott's residence, Kemnay 1893

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1893
Accession Number
6-2008
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Irwin
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
6-2008.3
Accession Number
6-2008
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1893
Physical Description
9.5" x 7" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting
Physical Condition
Foxing on matting and photograph, primarily along edges of photograph
Custodial History
Mona McKinnon (nee Corkish) gave photograph to Colleen McGuinness who, in turn, gave it to her father, Fred McGuinness in 2007.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Mrs. Scott's residence in Kemnay, Manitoba. Members of the family along with two horse-drawn buggies are clearly visible along the front of the house. A possbile church appears to the right of the house in the background.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Margaret Brown Scott, Mother in law to, Frank McGee Sr.
Name Access
Kemnay, MB
Margaret Brown Scott
Subject Access
residences
early transportation
buggies
churches
Rural Manitoba
Storage Location
McGuinness oversize storage drawer (1-2015)
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