- CA DHM 1978.14-82
- Item
- 1898
Photograph of the Roddick family picking plums on a picnic at the Brandon Hills. The photograph is a reprint from the Farmer's Advocate labelled "Manitoba Native Plums."
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- CA DHM 1986.354
- Collection
- c.1882-1918
The collection is comprised primarily of photographs from the early Brandon Hills farming community. These photographs include Rev. George Roddick’s farm, Henry Dunbar’s threshing outfit, Robert Dunbar, and a school house. The collection also includes a photograph of the 1st Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles from the First World War.
Pettitt, Albert
- CA DHM 1986.29
- Collection
- 1892-1970
This collection is comprised of photographs and written documents pertaining mainly to the history of the Basswood and the Brandon Hills areas of Manitoba. The written documents include a history of schools in the Basswood area and a biography of World War 1 veteran, Zepherin Sioux. The collection includes images of the Basswood, Brandon Hills, and Rapid City communities, as well as a print of a painting by Clarence Tillenius.
John Tully McKenzie
Christening at Roddick Farm Home
- CA DHM 1986.354-1
- Item
- c.1882-1895
Part of Albert Pettitt Collection
Photograph of a christening at the Roddick farm house in the Brandon Hills. A group of people is pictured standing in the front yard. The people pictured are identified as (l-r): John H. Roddick; Melville Roddick and son Hawkin; Gertie Roddick (née McKay); R.F. Roddick; Mrs. Henry Dunbar (née Mary Roddick); Henry Dunbar and son Alexander; David Roddick and son Ray; Mrs. Phoebe Roddick (née Foxall), Mrs. Elizabeth Roddick (wife of Rev. George Roddick), Rev. George Roddick; Mrs. Fred Harris (née Georgina Roddick), Mrs. Robert Dunbar (née Lena Roddick); and "Nellie" the horse.
J.A. Brock & Co.
Henry Dunbar's Threshing Outfit
- CA DHM 1986.354-6
- Item
- c.1883-1888
Part of Albert Pettitt Collection
Photograph of Henry Dunbar's threshing outfit in the Brandon Hills. The man at the centre is identified as Henry Dunbar. Also pictured is a J.I. Case steam engine (c.1883-1888) and a hand-fed separator with straw carrier.
J.A. Brock & Co.
- CA DHM 1986.354-7
- Item
- Unknown
Part of Albert Pettitt Collection
Photograph of a threshing outfit. The man on the steam engine is identified as Robert Dunbar, son of Henry Dunbar of Brandon Hills.