Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1E1

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[188-]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Barclay & O'Hara Lumber & Coal - office and yard

Notes

[Mr. Stuckey] believes this to be the south side of the 700 block of Pacific Avenue.

To the left is the Western Canada Savings & Loan Co.

To the right, [Mr. Stuckey believes], is the Farmers Home Hotel.

Copy negative courtesy of Brian O'Hara.

Name Access

Private House

Subject Access

businesses

hardware stores

coal

lumber

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J4

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1930]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

In 1917 the Brandon Electric Light Co. and the Brandon Gas & Power Co. merged to form the Canada Gas & Electric Company; CG&EC was subsequently taken over by the Manitoba Power Commission;

Brandon's central heating system was taken over by the Brandon Steam Heat Users Co-operative;

On September 13, 1957 at 3:38 PM, an explosion in the boiler and stack destroyed the large stack causing two fatalities.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Canada Gas & Electric Co. steam plant

Notes

View (from 10th St.) of the coal-powered steam generating plant located at 10th St. & Lorne Ave.

Copy negative from 8x10 negative by C.J. Smith (on file).

Name Access

Canada Gas & Electric Co. Steam Plant

Subject Access

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J5

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1930]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

In 1917 the Brandon Electric Light Co. and the Brandon Gas & Power Co. merged to form the Canada Gas & Electric Company; CG&EC was subsequently taken over by the Manitoba Power Commission;

Brandon's central heating system was taken over by the Brandon Steam Heat Users Co-operative;

On September 13, 1957 at 3:38 PM, an explosion in the boiler and stack destroyed the large stack causing two fatalities.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Canada Gas & Electric Co. steam plant

Notes

Rear view of the coal-powered steam generating plant located at 10th St. & Lorne Avenue

Coal was fed from boxcars up elevators to crushers in two cupolas from which it was fed by gravity to chain grate boilers; The chain grate revolved slowly but constantly with coal fed at front edge, burned, and dumped as cinders in pit at far end

The two boxcars shown were used to haul the coal; One is lettered for the Canadian National, the other is still lettered for the merged Grand Trunk Pacific; Cinders were loaded in gondola cars at far right

Copy negative from 8x10 negative by C.J. Smith (on file).

Name Access

Canada Gas & Electric Co. Steam Plant

Subject Access

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J6

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1915]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Proprietor - Cyrus Eaton; operation began December 9, 1910

Coal gas, obtained by roasting coal, went into the round storage tank and was then piped throughout the city to be used mostly for cooking

A secondary coke byproduct was also sold as fuel.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

The Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co. coal gas plant

Notes

Located on Pacific Ave. East near the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks

Copy negative from 8" x 10" glass plate (on file).

Name Access

The Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co.

Subject Access

coal gas

utilities

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

C.J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1J7

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1915]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Proprietor - Cyrus Eaton; operation began December 9, 1910

Coal gas, obtained by roasting coal, went into a round storage tank and was then piped throughout the city to be used mostly for cooking

A secondary coke byproduct was also sold as fuel.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

The Brandon Gas & Power Company's interior coking ovens

Notes

Copy negative from 8" x 10" glass plate (on file)

As of 1987 this building on Pacific Avenue East (near the CPR tracks) was owned by Manitoba Telephone System - Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).

Name Access

The Gas Works - Brandon Gas & Power Co.

Subject Access

coal gas

utilities

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1P11

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[ca. 1912]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

View of Canadian Pacific Railway, east from overhead [Eighth Street] bridge

Notes

Publicity coach of Sells-Floto Circus (foreground) On left, a long row of domestic fuel coal sheds (many of which were later burned), Hanbury's Mill, elevators & Maple Leaf flour mill On right, grain elevator & Hanbury Hardware (in 1985 used by Christie School Supply)

[For original plate, please see the Alf Fowler collection of the S.J. McKee Archives 6-1999.16. P.E.]

Name Access

CPR East of Eighth Street Bridge

Subject Access

railroads

railways

coal sheds

Elevators

Flour mills

passenger trains

Canadian Pacific Railway in Brandon

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Location Original

6-1999.16

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.156

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1EA30(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

December 21, 1981

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

As of this date, most homes in the city have been heated with natural gas for 20 years. However there is still a good market for stoker coal in rural areas, and Cumming & Dobbie seem to be the last agents for it.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Cumming & Dobbie Coal Dock

Notes

Located on the 600 block of 9th Street

This view [from the south] includes 3 Canadian National coal hoppers

[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in same envelope. We separated them and numbered them EA30(1) and EA30(2).]

Name Access

Cumming & Dobbie

Subject Access

businesses

coal

coal dealers

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1EA30(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 30, 1985

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

As of this date, most homes in the city have been heated with natural gas for 20+ years. However there is still a good market for stoker coal in rural areas, and Cumming & Dobbie seem to be the last agents for it.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Cumming & Dobbie Coal Dock

Notes

Located on the 600 block of 9th Street

This view, from the northwest, includes a Norfolk & Western hopper car of smith (forge) coal from Pennsylvania.

[Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in same envelope. We separated them and numbered them EA30(1) and EA30(2).]

Name Access

Cumming & Dobbie

Subject Access

businesses

coal

coal dealers

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1EA30a

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

November 2, 1982

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

This coal dock was purchased from W.E. Strange & Son in 1958. It was moved from the east side of the 300 block of 10th Street to this location on the west side of the 600 block of 8th Street.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Cumming & Dobbie Coal Dock

Notes

View of coal dock from the east

Name Access

Cumming & Dobbie

Subject Access

businesses

coal

coal dealers

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1EA30b

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

November 17, 1982

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Cumming & Dobbie Coal Dock

Notes

View of the west side of the coal dock with no railway cars.

Name Access

Cumming & Dobbie

Subject Access

businesses

coal

coal dealers

Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clark J. Smith

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1E23

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[192-]

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

City weigh scale was in a lane behind city hall. Draymen had to weigh coal loads and get duplicate slips for customer & office.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Cumming & Dobbie Team, Dray & Office

Notes

Located on the east side of 200 block of Ninth St.

Original City Hall in background

Additional historical information provided by the Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).

Name Access

Cumming & Dobbie

Subject Access

businesses

coal

wood

industrial minerals

Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA1

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

March 3, 1965

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Manitoba Hydro power station

Notes

View of east side of plant prior to expansion.

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA2

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Manitoba Hydro power station

Notes

View of west side of plant prior to expansion.

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA3(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 6, 1971

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Manitoba Hydro's coal power station

Notes

View of the west side of Manitoba Hydro's coal power station after its expansion.

[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them JA3(1), JA3(2), and JA3(3).]

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA3(2)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 6, 1971

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Manitoba Hydro's coal power station

Notes

View of the west side of Manitoba Hydro's coal power station after its expansion.

[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them JA3(1), JA3(2), and JA3(3).]

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Location Copy

1-2002.3.9.46

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA3(3)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 6, 1971

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Manitoba Hydro's coal power station

Notes

View of the west side of Manitoba Hydro's coal power station after its expansion.

[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them JA3(1), JA3(2), and JA3(3).]

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1JA3a

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 18, 1977

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Manitoba Hydro's coal power station

Notes

View of the west side of Manitoba Hydro's coal power station after its expansion.

[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them JA3(1), JA3(2), and JA3(3).]

Name Access

Manitoba Hydro Power Station

Subject Access

utilities

generation of electricity

coal

powerhouses

Brandon Public Utilities

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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