- i01195
- Item
- [between 1914 and 1918]
Photograph of an apparatus for testing the permeability of the Winnipeg Aqueduct. Concrete samples can be seen on the bottom left. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Photograph of an apparatus for testing the permeability of the Winnipeg Aqueduct. Concrete samples can be seen on the bottom left. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Test Sections of aqueduct at Exhibition Grounds
Photograph of a test section of the Winnipeg Aqueduct at the Winnipeg Exhibition Grounds. Photograph faces west towards McPhillips Street and was taken by an unknown photographer.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Only station woman on GWWD railway construction
Photograph of the only station woman for the construction of the Greater Winnipeg Water District Railway holding the hand of a child in front of a shelter, possibly near Shoal Lake. Photograph taken by C.J. Bruce, one of the Division Engineers for the Winnipeg Aqueduct.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Placing material on Falcon River Diversion Dyke at Indian Bay
Photograph of workers using a scow to place material from cars onto the Falcon River Diversion Dyke at Indian Bay. Photograph taken by William G. Chace, Chief Engineer of the Winnipeg Aqueduct.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Treaty Grounds - Kekekoziibii Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Photograph of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake 40) First Nation camp at Shoal Lake. Photograph taken from the Falcon River Diversion Dyke by William G. Chace, Chief Engineer of the Winnipeg Aqueduct.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Contractor's camp at Indian Bay
Photograph of Greater Winnipeg Water District contractor Tomlinson and Fleming's camp at Indian Bay. Photograph taken by Douglas L. McLean.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Tunnel shaft of Red River Crossing
Tunnel shaft of Red River Crossing.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
View of men mucking trench for 48-inch diameter Branch 1 aqueduct at Sta. 169+00 on Pacific Avenue
Contract 65 - Mile 3.2 - View of men mucking trench for 48 inch diameter Branch 1 aqueduct at Sta. 169+00 on Pacific Avenue. Looking west between Louise Street and Main Street. Work progressed westward from the west tunnel shaft. Buiilding of The James
Greater Winnipeg Water District
View of men mucking trench for 48-inch diameter Branch 1 aqueduct at Sta. 169+00 on Pacific Avenue
Contract 65 - Mile 3.2 - View of men mucking trench for 48 inch diameter Branch 1 aqueduct at Sta. 169+00 on Pacific Avenue. Looking west between Louise Street and Main Street. Work progressed westward from the west tunnel shaft. Building of The James
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Contract 65 - Mile 3.2 - View of men mucking trench for 48 inch diameter Branch 1 aqueduct at Sta. 169+00 on Pacific Avenue, looking west between Louise Street and Main Street. Work progressed westward from the west tunnel shaft. Building of The James R
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Contract 65 - Mile 1.5 - View of mucking hoist dumping excavated material into dump wagon at Sta. 81+00 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street. Buildings of Western Packing C
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Contract 65 - Mile 1.5 - View of mucking hoist dumping excavated material into dump wagon at Sta. 81+00 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street. Buildings of Western Packing C
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Contract 65 - Mile 1.5 - View of mucking hoist hauling excavated material to dump wagon on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street. Buildings of Western Packing Company Ltd. (aba
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Contract 65 - Mile 1.5 - View of men mucking out trench for 48 inch diameter pressure pipe approx. at Sta. 80+00 on Pacific Avenue. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Contract 65 - Mile 1.5 - View of hoist lowering 48 inch diameter pressure pipe into trench at Sta. 79+50 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street. Mucking hoist in background. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Contract 65 - Mile 1.5 - View of hoist lowering 48 inch diameter pressure pipe into trench at Sta. 79+50 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street. Buildings of Western Packing
Greater Winnipeg Water District
View of contractor's plant at Sta. 79+00 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street
Contract 65 - Mile 1.5 - View of contractor's plant at Sta. 79+00 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street. Buildings of Western Packing Company Ltd. (abatoir & pork packing) a
Greater Winnipeg Water District