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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 11/01/2012 (5309 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
An Eaton's delivery horse and wagon lies in the middle of Portage Avenue after it was struck by a streetcar in 1916.
Foote Collection Manitoba ArchivesThe Cadomin Building on Main Street where photographer L. B. Foote and partner G. James had their studio. As a side note it is interesting that there just happens to be two men standing still long enough to be in the photograph. Normally images from this time period would have had long exposures which would cause most people to be messy blurs.
Winnipeg Free Press ArchivesThe old Winnipeg Board of Trade building on Main Street in 1920.
NOTE: on the back of the print it says "SE corner Main and (Water?)" and "Old Industrial Bureau"
Winnipeg Free Press ArchivesA portrait at the diamond jubilee picnic of the Lord Selkirk association of Rupert's Land held in Kildonan Park on June 24, 1927.
Winnipeg Free Press ArchivesConstruction of the new Legislative Building on July 30, 1917.
Foote Collection Manitoba ArchivesConstruction of the Legislative Building, the centre and west end of the North Wing on September 15, 1915.
Foote Collection Manitoba ArchivesStone masons work on what will be the top of a column made of limestone during construction of the Manitoba Legislative Building on October 5 1915.
Foote Collection Manitoba ArchivesThe Tea Room of the Royal Alexander Hotel.
Winnipeg Free Press ArchivesCity Hall, April 4 (or 2), 1921
NOTE: In the paper on Monday, April 4, 1921, a story on page 15 with the headline: Unemployed March In Parade Through City — Union Jack At Head and Socialist Red Flag Midway
Winnipeg Free Press ArchivesThe interior of the old Manitoba Legislative Building which was on the grounds of the current building.
Winnipeg Free Press ArchivesThe North East corner of Portage and Main, 1920.
Winnipeg Free Press ArchivesElmwood Anniversary
Note: Interesting that the use of white paint was heavily applied to allow the use of the image in the newspaper with no background.
Winnipeg Free Press ArchivesA Circus parade on June 20, 1921.
Foote Collection Manitoba ArchivesConstruction begins at a steam plant in the North End of Winnipeg, June 2, 1931.
Winnipeg Free Press ArchivesA crew lays steam pipes, central steam expansion curves in the North End of Winnipeg, June 2, 1931.
Note: text on the back of print "Northern Public Service (Book?)"
Winnipeg Free Press ArchivesA labour crew digs a trench for steam pipes in the North End of Winnipeg, October 21, 1930.
Winnipeg Free Press ArchivesThe foundation is prepared for the construction of a steam plant in the North End of Winnipeg, June 15, 1931.
Winnipeg Free Press ArchivesThe completed exterior of a steam plant in the North End of Winnipeg, September 26, 1931.
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