As the street paving and railway Street to the outlet under the First structure was one of Brandon’s construction program was pro- Street bridge. three breweries, the Empire

gressing, so also did the sewer Immigrants from Europe form Brewery. construction. This photo shows the greater portion of this crew.

the crew that built the sewer line The building shown dimly at the

along Pacific Avenue from Fifth end of this earth conveyance

The Canadian Northern Railway’s $500,000 investment in the building of this luxury hotel in Brandon in 1911 proves they regarded it as the ”Wonder City of the Northwest”.

Beset by such problems as material shortages, accidents, and strikes, the Prince Edward finally opened June 19, 1912. The opening event was a charity ball to aid an extension to the General Hospital.

The “Prince Eddy” was built largely of local brick, faced with brick imported from Belgium. The furnishings originally ordered for the hotel went down with the Titanic in April, 1912.

In 1919 the Hotel invited clients to come in for “tea and a , chat with friends" every afternoon ‘ from four to six o’clock — "when you’ve got the blues” —— for 25 cents.