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Merchants Bank of Canada
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RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1E25
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[189-?]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Interior and exterior views of the original Merchants Bank of Canada
Notes
[This negative appears to have been produced using a pre-existing published image (P.E. 22/06/09).]
Name Access
Merchants Bank of Canada
Subject Access
businesses
banks
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
Repro Restriction
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Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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Merchants Bank of Canada Buildings
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA12
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
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Date Range
January 6, 1971
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
The original Merchants Bank of Canada building (built 1890) was, at one time, used by St. John's Ambulance.
The second Merchants Bank of Canada building (built 1906) was used as the Brandon branch of the Western Manitoba Regional Library, and now is home to the Brandon Chamber of Commerce (P.E. 23/06/09).
The original Federal Building and Post Office was built in 1891
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
The original Merchants Bank of Canada building (right); The second Merchants Bank of Canada building (left); The original Federal Building and Post Office (centre)
Name Access
Western Manitoba Regional Library
Merchants Bank of Canada
Brandon Chamber of Commerce
Subject Access
businesses
banks
libraries
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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Merchants Bank (Public Library) Building
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1D9(1)
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
January 21, 1979
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Built 1906-07; Former Merchants Bank of Canada; Library moved to former Co-op store on 7th Street & Princess Ave in 1984; This building became the Brandon Chamber of Commerce in September of 1985; Façade to remain as heritage building, interior renovations to be conducted with government financing.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
The Merchants Bank of Canada (Western Manitoba Regional Library)
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey wrote on envelope "3 negs." but there is only one in the envelope.]
Name Access
Merchants Bank
Public Library
Chamber of Commerce
Smith's Tobacco
Fraser Block
Scotia Towers
Subject Access
downtowns
businesses
libraries
banks
chambers of commerce
Brandon Public Buildings
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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Merchants Bank (Public Library) Building
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Woolworth's Store
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA11
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1967
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
When Woolworth's closed (ca. 1983), the property was transferred to Stylerite Hardware.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
A newly built Woolworth's store
Notes
Located on the northeast corner of 8th Street and Rosser Ave.
Name Access
Woolworth's
Subject Access
businesses
department stores
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Location Copy
1-2002.3.9.42
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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Metropolitan Store
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA20
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
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Date Range
February 12, 1978
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Original location of Nation & Shewan Ltd. (partnership dissolved 1926)
Main building was built in 1889; The lower part (east/left side) was Dr. John McDiarmid Block, built 1885
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Metropolitan Store
Notes
[Located between 8th Street and 9th Street on the south side of Rosser Avenue.]
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in the same envelope, numbering them EA20 and EA20a. We have separated them.]
Name Access
Metropolitan Store
Nation & Shewan
Subject Access
businesses
department stores
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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Metropolitan Store
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA26(1)
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
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Date Range
February 24, 1980
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Built in 1889, the Nation & Shewan Building was the oldest complete building in downtown Brandon in 1985.
In early 1986 the two top floors were demolished.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
The Metropolitan Store (Nation and Shewan Building)
Notes
Located on the south side of the 800 block of Rosser Avenue.
The building was isolated at the time the photo was taken, due to nearby demolition for the new Gallery Mall.
From a combined negative.
Name Access
Metropolitan Store
Nation & Shewan
Subject Access
businesses
department stores
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
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Metropolitan Store
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA26(2)
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
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Date Range
February 24, 1980
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Built in 1889, the Nation & Shewan Building was the oldest complete building in downtown Brandon in 1985.
In early 1986 the two top floors were demolished.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
The Metropolitan Store (Nation and Shewan Building)
Notes
Located on the south side of the 800 block of Rosser Avenue.
The building was isolated at the time the photo was taken, due to nearby demolition for the new Gallery Mall.
From a combined negative.
Name Access
Metropolitan Store
Nation & Shewan
Subject Access
businesses
department stores
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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Warner's Book Store
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Dry Goods Store
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1E17
Accession Number
1-2002
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Date Range
1897
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Dry Goods Store
Notes
This store may be located where [Mr.] Crystal's New System Store was in 1981.
From Daly House Museum
Name Access
Dry Goods Store
Subject Access
businesses
dry goods
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
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Higginbotham's Jewellery Store
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1E28
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[18-?]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
J.F. Higginbotham's Jewellery Store
Notes
[This negative appears to have been produced using a pre-existing published image (P.E. 22/06/09).]
Name Access
N.J. Halpin's Drug Store
Subject Access
businesses
jewellers
jewelry
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
Repro Restriction
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Murdock Bros. Store
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1E2
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-?]
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
Murdock Bros. store interior
Notes
[Located at 886 Rosser Avenue; This negative was created using a pre-existing published image. The caption on the published image reads "Murdock Bros. Wholesale and Retail Furniture and Crockery Emporium". (P.E. 17/06/09)]
Name Access
Murdock Bros. Store
Subject Access
businesses
merchants
furniture stores
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
Repro Restriction
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Halpin's Drug Store
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1E27
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[18-?]
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
N.J. Halpin's Drug Store
Notes
[This negative appears to have been produced using a pre-existing published image (P.E. 22/06/09).]
Name Access
N.J. Halpin's Drug Store
Subject Access
businesses
pharmacists
drug stores
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
Repro Restriction
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Storage Location
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Coombs & Stewart Store
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1E13
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
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Date Range
1881
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
This store, the first established in Brandon (June 12, 1881), was erected on the southeast corner of 6th St. & Pacific Avenue, facing Pacific.
Coombs and Steward later opened a store on the northeast corner of 9th St. & Rosser Ave.
Billy Muir was Coombs & Stewart's first clerk. He later opened a store of his own on the west side of the 100 block of 6th St., which he operated for nearly 50 years. (I was often a customer as a kid - LAS). Billy Muir closed his 6th Street store June 1945 (Brandon Sun). [See E18]
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Coombs & Stewart Store
Name Access
Coombs & Stewart
Subject Access
businesses
dry goods
general stores
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
Repro Restriction
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Bass Block (Kresge Store)
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Bass Block (Kresge Store)
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Harry Bottley Store & Residence
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N.S. Kullberg
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Metropolitan Store - Rear showing Nation & Shewan Sign
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA20a
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
February 12, 1978
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Original location of Nation & Shewan Ltd. (partnership dissolved 1926)
Main building was built in 1889
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Rear of Metropolitan Store showing advertising for Nation & Shewan Ltd., the original owners
Notes
[Located between 8th Street and 9th Street on the south side of Rosser Avenue.]
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in the same envelope, numbering them EA20 and EA20a. We have separated them.]
Name Access
Metropolitan Store
Nation & Shewan
Subject Access
businesses
department stores
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
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Nation & Shewan Store - Window Display