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Brandon, the Wheat City postcard

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13864
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1980-1990s
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Sandy Black
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.174
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1980-1990s
Physical Description
5.75" x 3.75" (colour)
Material Details
postcard
Scope and Content
Postcard is of a combine bailing hay in the north end of Brandon at the junction of First Street and Veterans' Way. The Brandon city skyline is in the background and the orange Pioneer Grain elevator can be seen on the left side of the postcard.
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Brandon, The Wheat City. Back of the postcard reads: Brandon the Agricultural and Industrial center for southwestern Manitoba; Photo by Sandy Black; Printed in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, by Leech Printing Ltd.
Name Access
City of Brandon
Subject Access
downtown
Agriculture
harvesting
farm implements
Repro Restriction
Canadian Copyright restrictions apply. Consult the Archivist.
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From 20-2009 #1 File 13 Sunbeams
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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1906-1910]
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Photographer: Martel's, Brandon
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.57
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #58
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1906-1910]
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Scope and Content
Photograph shows two wooden grain silos on a farm property. One silo appears to be recently constructed.
Notes
Photograph dated based on period Martel's operated in Brandon.
Name Access
Hughes & Co.
Subject Access
harvesting
farms
Grain Storage
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
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Making the Ford work for its keep

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12715
Part Of
Herbert Goodland collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1913-1915]
Accession Number
17-2011
Part Of
Herbert Goodland collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
17-2011.6
Accession Number
17-2011
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1913-1915]
Physical Description
5.75" x 3.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
For custodial history see collection level description.
Scope and Content
Photograph of two Brandon Indian Residential School pupils and an instructor harvesting hay.
Subject Access
residential schools
agricultural products
agricultural machinery
harvesting
vocational education
Storage Location
2011 accessions
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Threshing equipment

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13954
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1942]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.26
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1942]
Physical Description
5.55" x 3.5" (b/w)
Custodial History
Photograph was sent to Fred McGuinness by Crawford Jenkins of Carmen, Manitoba
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a threshing outfit working in a field. The harvest is likely taking place at the Jenkins farm near Shoal Lake.
Name Access
William Jenkins family
Shoal Lake
Subject Access
farming
threshing crews
harvesting
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From McG RR #5 (corr), see McG 1.2 File 49 correspondence dated 29 Oct 2007
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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1942
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.25
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
4.5" x 2.75" (b/w)
Custodial History
Photograph was sent to Fred McGuinness by Crawford Jenkins of Carmen, Manitoba
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a threshing outfit working in a field. The harvest is likely taking place at the Jenkins farm near Shoal Lake.
Name Access
William Jenkins family
Shoal Lake
Subject Access
farming
threshing crews
harvesting
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From McG RR #5 (corr), see McG 1.2 File 49 correspondence dated 29 Oct 2007
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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1905-1913]
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Photographer: Frank Gowen, Brandon
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.58
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #59
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1905-1913]
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a 15-man threshing crew posing for a portrait.
Subject Access
harvesting
threshing crews
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1912-1914]
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Photographer: Boynton & Eaton, Reston
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.73
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #72
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1912-1914]
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Photograph is stained
Scope and Content
Photograph shows four horse teams with four men, posing with wood-framed wagons as they are being loaded with hay from the field.
Notes
Manitoba Historical Society places Boyton & Eaton in Reston from 1912-1914
Subject Access
harvesting
threshing crews
Agriculture
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
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Threshing outfit of Hughes & Co.

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14247
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1912
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Photographer: Boynton & Eaton, Reston, Man.
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.56
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #57
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1912
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a threshing outfit.
Notes
Writing on front of photograph reads: Thresing Outfit of Hughes & Co. Redvers. 1912.
Name Access
Hughes & Co.
Subject Access
threshing crews
harvesting
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
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