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Butcher & Sons Ltd. trailer interior
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
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Butcher & Sons Ltd. trailer interior
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
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British American dealers - Fowler & Sons (Virden)
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B3c(1)
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image consists of British American dealers - Fowler & Sons in Virden.
Name Access
CKX
British American Dealers
Virden, Manitoba
Subject Access
automobile dealerships
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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British American dealers - Fowler & Sons (Virden)
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B3c(2)
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image consists of British American dealers - Fowler & Sons in Virden.
Name Access
CKX
British American Dealers
Virden, Manitoba
Subject Access
automobile dealerships
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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British American dealers - Fowler & Sons (Virden)
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B3c(3)
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image consists of British American dealers - Fowler & Sons in Virden.
Name Access
CKX
British American Dealers
Virden, Manitoba
Subject Access
automobile dealerships
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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Stewart Motors (Minnedosa)
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
11-2010
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Souris sponsors - Murray's Garage
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1968
Accession Number
11-2010
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Virden television theatre (Feb.5) - Fowler & Sons Limited
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
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Thoms Motors (Minnedosa)
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
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Brandon Tire Ltd.
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B83a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Brandon Tire Ltd. was located at the northeast corner of Princess Avenue and 13th Street.
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of Brandon Tire & Vulcanizing Ltd.
Name Access
CKX
Brandon Tire Ltd.
Brandon, Manitoba
Subject Access
businesses
service stations
commercial buildings
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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S. Cubbon & Son
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
196?
Accession Number
11-2010
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Brandon Tire Ltd. - interior display
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B83b
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of an interior display at Brandon Tire & Vulcanizing Ltd. The display includes water skis and several boats. The Park View Apartments building is visible in the background through the store window.
Name Access
CKX
Brandon Tire Ltd.
Brandon, Manitoba
Subject Access
businesses
service stations
commercial buildings
boats
Storage Location
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Taylor & Son Limited
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1969
Accession Number
11-2010
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Thomas Motors Ltd. (Virden)
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
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Wm Gray & Sons Co. Ltd.
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.25
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1912
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
In the period leading up to World War I, Brandon, due to its excellent railway connections, was also home to branch offices of a number of large manufacturing companies during this period. Among those manufacturing outfits were William Gray & Sons Co. Ltd., and Mason Campbell Company. Based in Chatham, ON, these companies were leading manufacturers of carriages, sleighs and light wagons and fanning mills respectively. Constructed in 1907, by Giddings and Wyman for approximately $15,000, the four-storey structure was located at 801 Pacific Avenue and was shared by the two companies.
In response to the new technology of the gasoline engine, Wm. Gray & Sons entered into a partnership with the Dort Motor Company, of Flint, MI in 1915, and began designing and producing the Gray-Dort automobile; Mason Campbell’s Chatham plant became the assembly plant for the Gray-Dort. Production of the car spanned nearly ten years with over 20,000 Gray Dorts made. The company had over 300 dealers across the country, including one in Brandon.
In 1924, the Dort Motor Company decided to cease production, sending the Gray Company into significant debt. They were forced to close their doors in 1925, when Gray was unable to find a suitable partner to manufacture the car.
Following the closure of Gray-Campbell Ltd., portions of the warehouse were used by a number of businesses between 1925 - 1948, including farm and agricultural implement concerns Canadian Stover Co., Cameron & Rathwell, and Case (J.I.) Co. Ltd., the McKay Fruit Co. Ltd., Brazzell Motors, AC Bateman (electrician), Samuel Coxe (veterinarian) and Burns & Co. Ltd (packing house and egg grading station).
In 1949, the warehouse was taken over by Canada Grocers Ltd., who remained until 1973, when the building became Kullberg’s Big Warehouse. When Kullberg’s moved their warehouse to the old International Harvester building in 2004, the Wm. Gray & Sons Co. Ltd. building was torn down.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows the front of William Gray & Sons Co. Ltd. Wording and signs on the bulding include: "High Grade Carriages, Chatham, Ont."; "Scales"; "Incubators"; "The Manson Campbell Co. Ltd."; "Kitchen Cabinets"; "Chatham Fanning Mills"; "Emerson (New Standard) Mowers"; "Tudhope Carriages"; "Agency for Sylvester Drills"; "Stover Coy Gasoline Engines"; "Gray-Campbell, High Grade Carriages"; and "Phone 771."
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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The George White & Sons Co., Ltd
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Accession Number
6-1999
Part Of
Alf Fowler collection
Creator
Davidson & Gowen
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6-1999.40
Accession Number
6-1999
GMD
graphic
Date Range
ca. 1911
Physical Description
9.5" x 7" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photo shows the premises of The George White & Sons Co., Ltd. Additional wording on the building reads: "The first quality line threshing-machinery."
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
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British American dealers (18th Street Auto Mart, Brandon)
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B2a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image consists of British American dealers (18th Street Auto Mart, Brandon)
Name Access
CKX
British American Dealers
Subject Access
automobile dealerships
Storage Location
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British American dealers (Pacific - 1st Street and Pacific Avenue, Brandon)
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B2b(1) and (2)
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
2 negatives - each 2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image consists of British American dealers (Pacific - 1st Street and Pacific Avenue, Brandon)
Name Access
CKX
British American Dealers
Subject Access
automobile dealerships
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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British American dealers (Fredrickson Motors, Brandon)
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B2c
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image consists of British American dealers (Fredrickson Motors, Brandon)
Name Access
CKX
British American Dealers
Fredrickson Motors
Subject Access
automobile dealerships
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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British American dealers (Don Gamble - 19th Street and College Avenue, Brandon)
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B2d
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
2.25" x 2.25" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image consists of British American dealers (Don Gamble - 19th Street and College Avenue, Brandon)
Name Access
CKX
British American Dealers
Don Gamble
Subject Access
automobile dealerships
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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