Interior of the Assiniboine Park conservatory palm house
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- 1915
A photo of the interior of the original Assiniboine park conservatory palm house.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
Interior of the Assiniboine Park conservatory palm house
A photo of the interior of the original Assiniboine park conservatory palm house.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
J.H. Blackwood to Alderman Sparling regarding policing of City parks
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from J.H. Blackwood, Secretary of the Public Parks Board, to Alderman J.K. Sparling, Chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners, requesting increased police protection in City parks.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
J.H. Blackwood to Arthur Dickson regarding the General Strike’s effect on body interment
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from J.H. Blackwood, Secretary of the Public Parks Board, to Arthur Dickson, informing him that the General Strike has made it difficult to give him advanced notice about interment at Brookside Cemetery.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
J.H. Blackwood to Brookside Cemetery Caretaker regarding interment reporting
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from J.H. Blackwood, Secretary of the Public Parks Board, to J.H. Gunn, Caretaker of Brookside Cemetery, ordering him to continue his reporting duties despite the ongoing General Strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
J.H. Blackwood to Chief Donald MacPherson regarding policing of City parks
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from J.H. Blackwood, Secretary of the Public Parks Board, to Donald MacPherson, Chief Constable, requesting increased police protection in City parks.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
J.H. Blackwood to Park Constable regarding loyalty pledge
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from J.H. Blackwood, secretary of the Public Parks Board, to D.C. White, Assiniboine Park Constable, informing him of the Park Board’s decision requiring him, as an employee, to sign a loyalty pledge (sometimes called the “Slave Pact”) stating that he will not engage in strike action.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from J.H. Blackwood, Secretary of the Public Parks Board, to N. Shaw, President of the Retail and Wholesale Clerks Association, regarding a request by the latter to use Kildonan Park to sell food and drinks to benefit women whom the strike left unemployed.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
J.H. Blackwood to Rev. Andrew Roddan regarding Sunday interments in Brookside cemetery
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from J.H. Blackwood, Secretary of the Public Parks Board, to Rev. Andrew Roddan, informing him that Sunday interment will continue until the General Strike has ended.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
J.H. Blackwood to Travers Sweatman regarding policing of City parks
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from J.H. Blackwood, Secretary of the Public Parks Board, to W. Travers Sweatman, member of the Citizens’ Committee of One Thousand, appraising him of the former’s request for better policing in City parks.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
Junior golfers on the green at Kildonan Park Golf Course
A photo of junior golfers on the practice green on the Kildonan Park Golf Course.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
Large snowbanks in Assiniboine Park
A photo of a car parked beside a towering snowbank in Assiniboine Park.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
Lilac trees in bloom at Kildonan Park
A photo of a man, woman, and child standing in front of lilac trees in bloom in Kildonan Park.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
A photo of a lily pond in the Assiniboine Park English gardens with a forest in the background.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
Memo regarding Strike and Robson Investigation
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
Memo from G. Champion, Superintendent of the Public Parks Board, to Theo. A. Hunt, City Solicitor, containing information for the Robson investigation into the General Strike, including information on re-employment, intimidation, and causes of the strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
Paved road through Assiniboine Park
A photo of cars on the paved road in Assiniboine Park with the pavilion tower in the background.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
Putting lights on City Hall Christmas Tree
A photo of three people using scaffolding around a Christmas Tree to hang up lights.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
A photo of a snow covered road in Assiniboine Park.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
The English gardens in Assiniboine Park
A photo of flower beds and walking path through the Assiniboine Park English gardens.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
The main entrance gate in Assiniboine Park
A photo of the main entrance gate in Assiniboine Park.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation
The official opening of new bear enclosures at Assiniboine Park Zoo
A photo of the official opening of the new bear enclosures at the Assiniboine Park Zoo
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Parks and Recreation