Series consists of photographs collected by Catherine Macdonald and used to author the book, “A City at Leisure: An Illustrated History of Parks and Recreation Services in Winnipeg, 1893-1993”. The book was coordinated by the History and Archives subcommittee of the 100th Anniversary Committee of the Parks and Recreation Department to celebrate the department’s 100th anniversary. The subcommittee began its work in 1993 and the book was published in 1995. The photographs were reproduced from various sources including the Archives of Manitoba.
A page from a photograph album. Photograph shows small groups of people gathered near the river and a small bridge at Assiniboine Park (City Park). Date of photograph is approximate, [ca. 1920].
A page from a photograph album. Photograph shows people viewing the pergola behind the former Assiniboine Park Pavilion. Date of photograph is approximate, [ca. 1920].
A photograph album page with a photograph of storm clouds near the Assiniboine Park Pavilion on the first side and a photograph of the Pergola behind the Pavilion at Assinboine Park on the second side.