S. J. McKee Archives

Brown's Drug Store and Clinic Pharmacy exterior

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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.B142o
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 the exterior Brown's Clinic Pharmacy.
Name Access
CKX
Brown's Drug Store
Subject Access
drug stores
businesses
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
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A.E. McKenzie Seeds

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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[between 1911 and 1913]
Accession Number
3-2012
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
BAPC 2.35
Accession Number
3-2012
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[between 1911 and 1913]
Physical Description
3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Postcard
Physical Condition
Some water damage and staining.
Custodial History
Postcard was donated to the McKee Archives by Allen Drysdale, archivist at Beautiful Plains Archives in October 2011. Drysdale received the postcard as part of a larger donation to his archives.
Scope and Content
Item is a colour postcard of the A.E. McKenzie Seed Company in Brandon, MB. The postcard was sent to John Dorset, Elphinstone, MB from his brother Sid (?).
Name Access
A.E. McKenzie Co., Limited
A.E. McKenzie Seed Company
9th Street
Subject Access
commercial buildings
businesses
downtown
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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Interior of Cafe Aagaard

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1903-1923]
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.42
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1903-1923]
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
History / Biographical
Opened 1903. Closed 1923. Building became the Oak Theatre ca. 1930. Reopened as Towne Cinema ca. 1980 after being closed for many years. The building has since been demolished.
Scope and Content
Postcard shows the interior of the lunch counter and cashier register at Cafe Aagaard located at 29-8th Street Brandon.
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Lunch Counter Cafe Aagaard, 29 Eigth St., Brandon, Man. The back of the postcard reads: Cafe Aagaard, Largest, Oldest and Best in Brandon. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. K.L. McGregor, 157-4th St.
Name Access
Aagaard's
Cafe Aagaard
8th Street
Subject Access
restaurants
lunch counters
building interiors
store interiors
restaurant interiors
cafes
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1E9
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Men's lacrosse team

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1883-1899]
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photograph by: Mrs. R.E. Carr [Rosetta Ernestine Watson Carr], Winnipeg
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.55
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1883-1899]
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Photograph is gouged
Scope and Content
Photograph is a studio portrait of a men's lacrosse team. Two men are in suits and the remainder of the players are wearing striped sweaters and the goalie is wearing pads.
Notes
John Brodie is possibly in the photograph, back row, second from the left. Photograph date obtained from time period in which Rosetta Ernestine Carr worked in Winnipeg. (Source: Virginia G. Berry, “WATSON, ROSETTA ERNESTINE,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 13, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed November 17, 2015, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/watson_rosetta_ernestine_13E.html.)
Name Access
John Brodie
Subject Access
lacrosse
team photos
team sports
sports
sports people & activities
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Coombs & Stewart general store c. 1881

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1881
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.67
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1881
Physical Description
6.5" x 5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Photograph is stained and water damaged. A newspaper clipping about William (Billy) Muir is glued to the top left hand corner of the mat. The image is exfoliated in the right hand corner. The negative has been reverse printed.
History / Biographical
Coombs & Stewart opened the first general store in Brandon in 1881, which was located on 6th Street and Pacific Avenue. According to G.F. Barker (Brandon: A City, 1977, 291), William (Billy) Muir worked at the store until he opened his own grocery store in 1888.
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Coombs & Stewart general store located on the corner of Pacific Avenue and 6th Street. A group of men pose in front of the wood-framed store.
Notes
Back of photograph reads: One of first stores in Brandon, Coombs...[?]
Name Access
Coombs & Stewart
Pacific Avenue
6th Street
Wm. Muir General Grocer
Subject Access
Pioneers
general stores
building exteriors
store exteriors
horses
grocery stores
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1E13
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William Muir General Grocer building

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
post-1888
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.68
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
post-1888
Physical Description
4.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Matting is bent and has a thumbtack hole.
History / Biographical
According to G.F. Barker (Brandon: A City, 1977, 291), William (Billy) Muir worked at Coombs & Stewart's on Pacific Avenue until he opened his own grocery store in 1888. The shop was located at 143-6th Street, Brandon, and was demolished for a parking lot in 1952.
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the "Wm. Muir General Grocer" building on 6th Street. Two men pose in the doorway of the store. The man on the left is likely William Muir. Barrels are lined on the boardwalk in front of the store. Apples and mason jars can be seen in the shop's windows.
Notes
Front of photograph reads: Sixth Street between Rosser - Princess. Back of photograph reads: Billy Muir's Store, 143 6th Street Brandon - 57 years in business in this location. An address label affixed to the back of the mat reads: Mrs. James Strath, Box 421, Souris, Man.
Name Access
Coombs & Stewart
Pacific Avenue
6th Street
Wm. Muir General Grocer
Subject Access
Pioneers
general stores
building exteriors
store exteriors
grocery stores
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1E18
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Architect's drawing of proposed Federal Building, Princess Avenue between 10th and 11th Street, Brandon, Manitoba

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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1930
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Shillinglaw, Brandon architect
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.44
Accession Number
3-1997
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1930
Physical Description
6.75" x 4.5" (b/w)
Physical Condition
good
Scope and Content
Architect's drawing of the proposed Federal Building on Princess Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets, Brandon, Manitoba.
Name Access
Federal Building
Walter Shillinglaw
Subject Access
downtowns
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
architecture
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
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Part Of
Maureen Johnson collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1920
Accession Number
10-2009
Part Of
Maureen Johnson collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
10-2009
Item Number
10-2009.8
Accession Number
10-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1920
Physical Description
1200 x 815 (219 KB)
Material Details
JPEG
Custodial History
See collection level description of the Maureen Johnson collection (10-2009) for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Candid photograph of various Brandon College students wearing snowshoes standing around a barrel sunk in the snow.
Subject Access
student activities
winter sports
Storage Location
T:\Library\Archives\Shared.02\photos\2009 Accessions
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Part Of
Maureen Johnson collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1920
Accession Number
10-2009
Part Of
Maureen Johnson collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
10-2009
Item Number
10-2009.9
Accession Number
10-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1920
Physical Description
1200 x 804 (367 KB)
Material Details
JPEG
Custodial History
See collection level description of the Maureen Johnson collection (10-2009) for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Group photograph of various Brandon College students during a snowshoeing party.
Subject Access
student activities
winter sports
Storage Location
T:\Library\Archives\Shared.02\photos\2009 Accessions
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Part Of
Maureen Johnson collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1920
Accession Number
10-2009
Part Of
Maureen Johnson collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
10-2009
Item Number
10-2009.10
Accession Number
10-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1920
Physical Description
1076 x 716 (196 KB)
Material Details
JPEG
Custodial History
See collection level description of the Maureen Johnson collection (10-2009) for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Group photograph of various Brandon College students during a snowshoeing party taken in front of some kind of building in a wooded area.
Subject Access
student activities
winter sports
Storage Location
T:\Library\Archives\Shared.02\photos\2009 Accessions
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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[188-?]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1A1
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[188-?]
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
First mayor of Brandon
Daly served as mayor in 1882 and 1884.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Item is a portrait of Brandon's first mayor, Thomas Mayne Daly.
Name Access
Thomas Mayne Daly
Subject Access
government
political figures
mayors
mayors of Brandon
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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Alexander C. Fraser

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1901?]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1A5
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1901?]
Physical Description
3 3/8" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Fraser served as mayor from 1888-1889 and 1901-1902.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Item is a portrait of Brandon mayor Alexander Fraser.
Name Access
Alexander C. Fraser
Subject Access
government
political figures
mayors
mayors of Brandon
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
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[189-?]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1A3
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[189-?]
Physical Description
3 3/8" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Smart served as mayor from 1885-1886 and 1895-1896.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Item is a portrait of Brandon mayor James Smart.
Name Access
James A. Smart
Subject Access
government
political figures
mayors
mayors of Brandon
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
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[189-?]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1A6
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[189-?]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Kelly served as mayor from 1890-1891.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Item is a portrait of Brandon mayor Andrew Kelly.
Name Access
Andrew Kelly
Subject Access
government
political figures
mayors
mayors of Brandon
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
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[189-?]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1A7
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[189-?]
Physical Description
3 3/8" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Dr. McDiarmid served as mayor from 1892-1894 and 1899-1900.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Item is a portrait of Brandon mayor Dr. John McDiarmid.
Name Access
Dr. John S. McDiarmid
Subject Access
government
political figures
mayors
mayors of Brandon
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
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[189-?]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1A8
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[189-?]
Physical Description
3 3/8" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Evans served as mayor from 1897-1898.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Item is a portrait of Brandon mayor Ezekial Evans.
Name Access
Ezekial Evans
Subject Access
government
political figures
mayors
mayors of Brandon
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
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[190-?]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1A9
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[190-?]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Hall served as mayor from 1903-1904.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Item is a portrait of Brandon mayor Robert Hall.
Name Access
Robert Hall
Subject Access
government
political figures
mayors
mayors of Brandon
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
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-?]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1A10
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-?]
Physical Description
3 1/4" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Fleming served as mayor in 1905, 1906-1911, 1912 and 1913
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Item is a portrait of Brandon mayor John Fleming.
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey incorrectly noted the dates of Mayor Fleming's terms. John W. Fleming served as mayor of Brandon 1905-1906 and 1911-1913 (Barker, G.F. Brandon: a City 1881-1961. Altona: D.W. Friesen & Sons Ltd., 1977.).]
Name Access
John W. Fleming
Subject Access
government
political figures
mayors
mayors of Brandon
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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Stephen E. Clement

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[190-?]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1A11
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[190-?]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Clement served as mayor 1907-1908.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Item is a portrait of Brandon mayor Stephen Clement.
Name Access
Stephen E. Clement
Subject Access
government
political figures
mayors
mayors of Brandon
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
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1A12(1)
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-]
Physical Description
3 1/4" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Adolph served as mayor 1909-1910.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Item is a portrait of Brandon mayor Henry Adolph.
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them A12(1) and A12(2).]
Name Access
Henry L. Adolph
Subject Access
government
political figures
mayors
mayors of Brandon
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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