Looking northeast from the corner of 10th St. and Rosser Ave., this postcard from 1940 shows businesses including the Olympia Caf', Tip Top Tailors, the Aero Caf', McKenzie Seeds, and Willson Stationery. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries.)

A view of downtown Brandon in the 1920s, between 10th and 11th Streets. (Source: Albertype Company / Library and Archives Canada / PA-032863)

Showing Johnson & Co. Hardware store and the Nation & Shewan Block ca. 1900. (Source: Lawrence Stuckey collection (1-2002.3.1C12), S.J. McKee Archives, Brandon University)

1930s scene looking north down 10th Street. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries.)

Looking west down Lorne Avenue, towards Brandon College. This postcard was printed circa 1920. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries.)

Taken after 1940, this image looks northeast from Princess Avenue. The Central Fire Station is visible on the far right. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries.)

Looking south from Rosser Avenue, this postcard shows City Hall, the Prince Edward Hotel, and other downtown establishments. The photo was taken sometime after 1940. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries.)|

The corner of 10th St. and Rosser Avenue as it appeared circa 1912. The three main buildings from left to right are: the Smith Block, the Canadian Bank of Commerce, and the Cecil Hotel. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries.)

The postcard shows the corner of 11th St. and Princess sometime between 1920 and 1940. Western Motors stood on the southwest corner of the intersection from 1926 until its demolition in 1971. The Safeway building opposite is still standing. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries.)

Looking north down 10th St. circa 1940. Visible businesses include the Olympia Caf', the Canadian Bank of Commerce, the Cecil Hotel, and the CPR Station. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries.)

This postcard from 1905 looks east down Lorne Avenue. The Central School is visible on the right side of the photo. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries.)

Looking east between Lorne and Louise Avenues, from 15th or 16th Street. This postcard was published circa 1910. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries)

Looking west down Rosser Avenue from 10th or 11th Street. Date unknown. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries)

A 1930s view looking west down Rosser Avenue. Storefronts include Eaton Groceteria and the Empire Hotel. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries)

Looking east to the corner of 9th St. and Rosser Avenue. This postcard, showing businesses such as Clement's Drug Store and Christie's School Supply, is from approximately 1912. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries)

Looking east from the intersection of 9th Street and Rosser Avenue, circa 1912. Johnson's Hardware, Christie's Bookstore, and Nation & Shewan are visible on the right side of the image. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries)

Looking west down Rosser Avenue c. 1906. On the right is the Empire Hotel which stood at 737 Rosser Avenue. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries)

A bird's eye view of Brandon from the 1940s. The street running down the middle of the photo is 11th Street. (Source: Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of the University of Alberta Libraries)

Some of Brandon's first buildings. (Source: Provincial Archives of Manitoba)

An early view of Rosser Avenue, looking east from 11th Street. (Source: Albertype Company/Library and Archives Canada/PA-031606)

Street Scene - Rosser Avenue in 1883 (Source: Provincial Archives of Manitoba)

1000 Block of Rosser Avenue ca. 1904. Visible are the Imperial Bank of Canada, the Federal Building, and the Merchants Bank. (Source: William Martel/Lawrence Stuckey collection (1-2002.3.1C15), S.J. McKee Archives, Brandon University)

Citizens crowd the streets of downtown Brandon in 1913 for one of the first runs of the Brandon Streetcar system. (Source: Clark J. Smith, Lawrence Stuckey Collection, S.J. McKee Archives, Brandon University)

A streetcar travels down Rosser Avenue. The street railway system was completed in 1913. (Source: Lawrence Stuckey collection (1-2002.3.1I6), S.J. McKee Archives, Brandon University)