Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

L.A. Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DC5

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 2, 1978

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Building was built as the Reno Hotel in 1910, the city's best; was soon overshadowed by Canadian Northern Railway's Prince Edward Hotel in 1912; Became Belvidere Apts. 1918

This is the only building, apart from houses, completely faced with "Samson's" brick from Brandon Sand & Brick Co. (plant at 30th St. & Princess Ave - presently playground of Valleyview School) to survive into the 1980's. Ornamentation around door and windows is the only surviving example of their red dyed brick, known.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Belvidere Apartments (ex. Reno Hotel), 1280 Rosser Ave.

Notes

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives (DC5 and DC5a) in same envelope, which we have separated, along with a print we numbered DC5(b).]

Name Access

Belvidere Apartments

Subject Access

apartment buildings

hotels

Brandon hotels

Brandon apartment buildings

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

1-2002.3.1DC5(b)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 2, 1978

Physical Description

3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

Material Details

Photograph

History / Biographical

Building was built as the Reno Hotel in 1910, the city's best; was soon overshadowed by Canadian Northern Railway's Prince Edward Hotel in 1912; Became Belvidere Apts. 1918

This is the only building, apart from houses, completely faced with "Samson's" brick from Brandon Sand & Brick Co. (plant at 30th St. & Princess Ave - presently playground of Valleyview School) to survive into the 1980's. Ornamentation around door and windows is the only surviving example of their red dyed brick, known.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Belvidere Apartments (ex. Reno Hotel), 1280 Rosser Ave.

Notes

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives (DC5 and DC5a) in same envelope, which we have separated, along with a print we numbered DC5(b).]

Name Access

Belvidere Apartments

Subject Access

apartment buildings

hotels

Brandon hotels

Brandon apartment buildings

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

1-2002.3.1DC5a

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

January 2, 1978

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Building was built as the Reno Hotel in 1910, the city's best; was soon overshadowed by Canadian Northern Railway's Prince Edward Hotel in 1912; Became Belvidere Apts. 1918

This is the only building, apart from houses, completely faced with "Samson's" brick from Brandon Sand & Brick Co. (plant at 30th St. & Princess Ave - presently playground of Valleyview School) to survive into the 1980's. Ornamentation around door and windows is the only surviving example of their red dyed brick, known.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Front entrance of Belvidere Apartments (ex. Reno Hotel), 1280 Rosser Ave.

Notes

[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives (DC5 and DC5a) in same envelope, which we have separated, along with a print we numbered DC5(b).]

Name Access

Belvidere Apartments

Subject Access

apartment buildings

hotels

Brandon hotels

Brandon apartment buildings

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

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1L3

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1904

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

The renovated Pacific Hotel became the New Pacific Hotel in 1904.

Custodial History

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

Scope and Content

Ox team and Wagon by the New Pacific Hotel

Notes

2nd from left: H.L. Power.

Oxen had already been replaced as motive power, however this team was maintained as a showpiece.

Photo believed to be a publicity stunt for the hotel.

Original photo loaned by Mrs. Selbie.

Name Access

Ox Team & Wagon

Pacific Hotel

Subject Access

Transportation

Ox wagons

Brandon hotels

Brandon Transportation (other than rail)

Repro Restriction

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

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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