S. J. McKee Archives

Bradley Brothers threshing crew of Wheatland, Manitoba

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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-?]
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
1
Item Number
BAPC 1.4
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-?]
Physical Description
5" x 7" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Bradley Bros. threshing crew of Wheatland, MB posing in a field. Faint writing in pencil on the back of the photo reads: Bill Le Paga(?), Tom B, Dave R., Andy R.
Subject Access
Agriculture
farming
agricultural machinery
rural life
threshing crews
agricultural labourers
Storage Location
BAPC oversize storage drawer
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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1976
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
1
Item Number
BAPC 1.1
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1976
Physical Description
3.25" x 5.25" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a farmer using a New Holland bale wagon (1048).
Name Access
New Holland
Subject Access
Agriculture
farming
agricultural machinery
rural life
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1976
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
1
Item Number
BAPC 1.2
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1976
Physical Description
4" x 6" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a farmer baling hay using a New Holland bale wagon.
Name Access
New Holland
Subject Access
Agriculture
farming
agricultural machinery
rural life
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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Manitoba Agricultural College

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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1911
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
4
Item Number
BAPC 4.3
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1911
Physical Description
8" x 10" (b/w)
Custodial History
Photograph was donated by E. Donaldson.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Manitoba Agricultural College located at Treesbank, MB. Photograph shows a large barn-like structure comprised of brick and a wooden silo in the side yard. A steam engine is processing a field crop (corn perhaps) that is then being funneled into the silo.
Name Access
Manitoba Agricultural College
Treesbank, MB
Subject Access
Education
agricultural machinery
agricultural buildings
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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Great Northern Railway - Bunclody railway bridge gang

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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3
Item Number
BAPC 3.7
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Bunclody, MB was located near Souris, MB. The bridge in question crossed the Souris River.
Custodial History
Photograph was donated by a "Mrs. Wilson" in 1989.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the members of gang 19, who built the Great Northern Railway bridge or trestle at Bunclody. Back Row (7th person from the left): Sig Hongslo (Amneia, N. Dakota). Front Row (1st on left): Dave Pringle (Minto, MB); (6th from left) Jack Blodgett (Heaslip, MB).
Name Access
Great Northern Railway
Bunclody, MB
Sig Hongslo
Dave Pringle
Jack Blodgett
Subject Access
construction of railways
labourers
railway navvies
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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Great Northern Railway bridge construction

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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3
Item Number
BAPC 3.10
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Physical Description
4.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Bunclody, MB was located near Souris, MB. The bridge in question crossed the Souris River.
Custodial History
Photograph was donated by a "Mrs. Wilson" in 1989.
Scope and Content
Photograph is a close-up of a moveable crane used for railway maitenance.
Name Access
Great Northern Railway
Bunclody, MB
Subject Access
construction of railroads
machinery
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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Great Northern Railway bridge construction

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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3
Item Number
BAPC 3.11
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Physical Description
4.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Bunclody, MB was located near Souris, MB. The bridge in question crossed the Souris River.
Custodial History
Photograph was donated by a "Mrs. Wilson" in 1989.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a moveable crane used for railway maitenance on snow covered tracks.
Name Access
Great Northern Railway
Bunclody, MB
Subject Access
construction of railroads
machinery
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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Great Northern Railway bridge construction

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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3
Item Number
BAPC 3.12
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Physical Description
4.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Bunclody, MB was located near Souris, MB. The bridge in question crossed the Souris River.
Custodial History
Photograph was donated by a "Mrs. Wilson" in 1989.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a moveable crane used for railway maitenance on the Great Northern Railway bridge at Bunclody, MB. The photograph was taken from the Souris River and shows the bridge structure.
Name Access
Great Northern Railway
Bunclody, MB
Souris River
Subject Access
construction of railroads
machinery
bridges
construction of bridges
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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Royal North-West Mounted Police horse barns

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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1919
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
BAPC 2.20
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1919
Physical Description
8" x 10" (b/w)
Material Details
Copy
Custodial History
Donated by Ron Brown.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal North-West Mounted Police (RNWMP) horse barns covered in snow after the fire in 1919.
Name Access
Royal North-West Mounted Police
Subject Access
fires
agricultural buildings
barns
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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A.E. McKenzie Co., Limited, Seedmen

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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. April 8, 1912
Accession Number
17-2009
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
BAPC 2.34
Accession Number
17-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. April 8, 1912
Physical Description
3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Postcard
Custodial History
Postcard was sent to Chuck Wilson's aunt, Mrs. W.M. Wilson in Creelman, SK by the McKenzie Seed Company in 1912. Chuck Wilson found the postcard in some of his aunt's papers in 2009 and mailed it to the McKee Archives.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a colour postcard of the McKenzie Seed Company building located on the west side of the 100 block of 9th Street. The card was sent to Mrs. W.M. Wilson of Creelman, SK to acknowledge her order. Writing on the front of the card reads: A.E. McKenzie Co., Limited, Seedsmen, Brandon, Man
Name Access
A.E. McKenzie Co., Limited
A.E. McKenzie Seed Company
9th Street
Subject Access
commercial buildings
businesses
Agriculture
downtown
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
Related Material
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Seed Co., Ltd. fonds
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Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1903]
Accession Number
12-2004
Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Box 1
Item Number
12-2004.1
Accession Number
12-2004
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1903]
Physical Description
8" x 6" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting (12" x 10")
Physical Condition
good
Custodial History
See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.
Scope and Content
Image shows a view of Baldur, MB with a body of water and train tracks in the foreground.
Notes
12-2004.15 indicates the water was caused by spring flooding.
Subject Access
rural images
Location Copy
Same as 12-2004.15
Storage Location
2004 accessions
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Methodist Church construction in Baldur, MB

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Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Accession Number
12-2004
Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Box 1
Item Number
12-2004.2
Accession Number
12-2004
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Physical Description
8" x 6" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting (12" x 10")
Physical Condition
good
Custodial History
See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.
Scope and Content
Image of a group of people standing
Subject Access
rural images
Storage Location
2004 accessions
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Methodist Church - Baldur, MB

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Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
October 17, 1904
Accession Number
12-2004
Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Box 2
Item Number
12-2004.3
Accession Number
12-2004
GMD
graphic
Date Range
October 17, 1904
Physical Description
8" x 6" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting (12" x 10")
Physical Condition
Bright spot in lower lefthand corner
Custodial History
See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.
Scope and Content
Image of the interior of the Methodist Church in Baldur, MB. The view is from the back of the church, looking over pews towards the pulpit.
Subject Access
rural images
Storage Location
2004 accessions
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Manitoba threshers

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Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Accession Number
12-2004
Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Box 2
Item Number
12-2004.4
Accession Number
12-2004
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Physical Description
6.75" x 4.75" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting (9.75" x 7.75")
Physical Condition
good
Custodial History
See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.
Scope and Content
Image of men in a field, likely a threshing crew, with work horses and farm machinery.
Subject Access
rural images
Storage Location
2004 accessions
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Railway construction in Pembina Valley, MB

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Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Accession Number
12-2004
Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Box 2
Item Number
12-2004.5
Accession Number
12-2004
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Physical Description
6.75" x 4.75" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting (9" x 7")
Physical Condition
good
Custodial History
See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.
Scope and Content
Image of horse drawn carts and men in a clearing during railway construction in the Pembina Valley. Trees and Lake Louise are in the background.
Subject Access
rural images
Storage Location
2004 accessions
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Baldur, MB from south

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Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1903
Accession Number
12-2004
Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Box 2
Item Number
12-2004.6
Accession Number
12-2004
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1903
Physical Description
6.75" x 4.75" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting (9" x 7")
Physical Condition
good
Custodial History
See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.
Scope and Content
Image of the town of Baldur, MB. Looking south a body of water is in the foreground.
Subject Access
rural images
Storage Location
2004 accessions
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Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Accession Number
12-2004
Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Box 2
Item Number
12-2004.7
Accession Number
12-2004
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Physical Description
5.6" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting (7.5" x 5.6")
Physical Condition
good
Custodial History
See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.
Scope and Content
Image of the town of Baldur, MB. Visible is the L. Curtis Block. Canadian Northern rail cars are in the foreground with horse drawn carts and men working on road and town buildings behind.
Subject Access
rural images
Storage Location
2004 accessions
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Curtis block - Baldur, MB

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Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Accession Number
12-2004
Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Box 2
Item Number
12-2004.8
Accession Number
12-2004
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Physical Description
5.6" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting (7.5" x 5.6")
Physical Condition
good
History / Biographical
The Curtis Block was built in 1900, possibly by Fred Stevens.
Custodial History
See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.
Scope and Content
Image of the Curtis Block in Baldur, MB. The Victoria Hall, for public performances, was located on the upper floor. A group of men, one holding a hockey stick, and a dog are standing in front of the street entrance to the building.
Subject Access
rural images
Storage Location
2004 accessions
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Fowler block - Baldur, MB

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Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Accession Number
12-2004
Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Box 2
Item Number
12-2004.9
Accession Number
12-2004
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Physical Description
5.5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting (6.4" x 4.25")
Physical Condition
good
History / Biographical
The Fowler Block in Baldur, MB was built in 1899 by Alex Fowler.
Custodial History
See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.
Scope and Content
Image of the Fowler Block in Baldur, MB. On the left is a shoe and harness shop owned and operated by the Fowlers from 1899-1978. On the right is J. Smith & Co. Merchants, a grocery and dry goods store. As of 2000, a grocery store still occupied the premises. Men are standing in front of the entrance to the two stores.
Subject Access
rural images
Storage Location
2004 accessions
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Alex Fowler in his store - Baldur, MB

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Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Accession Number
12-2004
Part Of
James Wall collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Box 2
Item Number
12-2004.10
Accession Number
12-2004
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900-1904]
Physical Description
5.5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting (6.44" x 4.1")
Physical Condition
good
History / Biographical
The Fowler Block in Baldur, MB was built in 1899 by Alex Fowler.
Custodial History
See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.
Scope and Content
Image of Alex Fowler standing at the counter in his store. The shelves behind him are stacked with tins of dry good, while the shelves to his side are stacked with china and glass items. The post office operated out of the back of the store.
Subject Access
rural images
Storage Location
2004 accessions
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