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Original Eighth St. Bridge and CPR Station

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
Oct. 8, 1963
Accession Number
1-2002
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
Images
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Original Eighth St. Bridge and Pedestrian Stairway

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1933
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1BF2
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1933
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Contract for concrete approach from north end to replace east and west timber approaches along Assiniboine Ave. awarded to A.E. Jones and E. Fulcher for $30,590. Oct. 11, 1934. (Brandon Sun). As part of this project a Z-shaped ramp on the west side to Assiniboine Ave for pedestrians replaced wooden stairs to north end.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
View of East side of original Eighth St. bridge from Pacific Avenue; Shows pedestrian stairway to North end and CPR early 2800 [locomotive] being serviced on Train No.4
Notes
G. Crighton Collection
Name Access
Original Eighth St. Bridge and Pedestrian Stairway
Subject Access
manmade geographic features
bridges
Brandon Eighth Street Bridges
Transportation
rail transportation
railways
trains
passenger trains
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Location Copy
1-2002.3.9.102
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Second Eighth St. Bridge and CPR Train

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
Feb. 15, 1981
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1BF4
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
Feb. 15, 1981
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Opened Dec. 1968 by Mayor S.A. Magnacca
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Second overhead bridge over CPR tracks between 8th Street and 9th Street
Notes
Photo includes CPR train No. 801, empty Ontario Hydro coal cars, behind GM model SD40-2 engines 5994 and 5766
Name Access
Second Eighth St. Bridge and CPR Train
Subject Access
manmade geographic features
bridges
Brandon Eighth Street Bridges
Transportation
rail transportation
railways
trains
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
Show Less