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Postmark Date: Brandon, Man., 1940-07-18
To: Mr. Stan Jolly
From: Grace
Address: 133 De Beck St., New Westminster, B.C.
Message: Thursday, P.M., July 18th, Hello Stan - How's tricks. My blister has been better for some time but I've been waiting to hear from you but "no go". Today was a big day for the R.C.A.F., Inspection Day. they all praded in there best for some big shot. we took some photo's. I do hope they turn out O.K. Have you seen [D?]ail? how are you keeping, we have seen all these places. Sat. we go visit the big army camp at Shilo, Sunday there is a big air-force concert in the park. Still having a grand time. Please write, Grace
Description: A souvenir card folder including twelve images with the following captions: Hospital for Mental Diseases; Brandon General Hospital; Court House; Brandon College; Rosser Ave. looking West; Prince Edward Hotel; Central Fire Station; Rosser Ave.; Exhibition Gates; C.P.R. Depot & Yards; Presbyterian church; Normal School.
To: Mr. Stan Jolly
From: Grace
Address: 133 De Beck St., New Westminster, B.C.
Postmark Date: Brandon, Man., 1940-07-18
Description: An accordion-style booklet of 12 cards. Each card is a photograph of a particular landmark in Brandon, Manitoba.
On Front: [printer's no.] 1
Description: An exterior view of a hospital for the mentally ill in Brandon, Manitoba.
On Front: [printer's no.] 14
Description: The Canadian Pacific Railway train station in Brandon, Manitoba.
On Front: [printer's no.] 2
Description: A large brick, Presbyterian church in Brandon, Manitoba.
On Front: [printer's no.] 7
Description: The front of a brick building in Brandon, Manitoba that was training centre for teachers.
Description: A message from Grace to Stan Jolly written in blue pencil on the back of the last card in the packet and on the inside of the back cover.
On Front: [printer's no.] 3
Description: A front exterior view of the Brandon General Hospital in Manitoba.
On Front: [printer's no.] 4
Description: An exterior shot of the court house in Brandon. An automobile is parked next to the staircase entrance.
On Front: [printer's no.] 5
Description: A view of Brandon College with bushes and trees in the foreground.
On Front: [printer's no.] 6
Description: A main street in Brandon with automobiles parked on either side and shoppers passing by commercial properties on both sides of the street.
On Front: [printer's no.] 8
Description: The elegant Prince Edward Hotel in Brandon opened in 1912 and was demolished in 1980.
On Front: [printer's no.] 10
Description: An automobile is parked outside of each bay in the Brandon Central Fire Station which was built in 1911.
On Front: [printer's no.] 11
Description: Numerous shoppers and automobiles can be seen on this busy commercial street in Brandon.
On Front: [printer's no.] 12
Description: The entrance to a major agricultural exhibition known as the Dominion Fair, which was hosted by Brandon in 1913 and sponsored by the Federal Department of Agriculture.