Winnipeg's 75th Anniversary parade - view of parade route
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- 6 Jun. 1949
Winnipeg's 75th Anniversary parade - view of parade route
Portage Avenue looking west from Colony Street
A view of Portage Avenue looking west from Colony Street. The Hudson's Bay Company Building is featured prominantly and the Power Building is visible farther west. Playing "Young Mr. Lincoln", the Gaiety Theatre can be seen across the street with two poli
Portage Avenue looking west from Colony Street
A view of Portage Avenue looking west from Colony Street. The Hudson's Bay Company Building is featured prominantly and the Power Building and the Boyd Building are visible farther west.
Portage and Main, looking west down Portage Avenue
Photograph of Portage Avenue looking west from the intersection at Main Street. Various shops and business are featured in buildings at Portage and Main that no longer exist, including the towering McArthur/Child's Building on the right. Photograph by Henry Kalen.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
A photograph of the Portage Avenue underpass, which crosses Century Street on the north side of the St. James Bridge. The photographer is unknown.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Main Street north of Portage Avenue
Photograph of a muddy Main Street in 1872, facing north from Portage Avenue and lined with shops on both sides, including a provisions store on the very right.
Portage Avenue and Main Street looking north
The Cove Restaurant, corner of Portage and Carlton
Photograph of "The Cove" Restaurant at 355 Portage Avenue, at Carlton Street. The photograph was taken from a building on Carlton Street looking southeast towards the Eaton's Building, Mitchell-Copp, Zeller's, and the Carlton Building.
Corner Portage Avenue and Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Print is a photographic image of the intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street. Date of print is uncertain, [193-].
Postcard shows a view of Main Street from Portage Avenue looking north. Published by Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and Toronto. Printed in Great Britain. Date of postcard is uncertain.
Postcard shows Portage Avenue, from Main Street looking west. Published by Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and Toronto. Printed in Great Britain. Date of postcarcd is uncertain.
Aerial view of intersection at Portage Avenue and Main Street
Photograph shows aerial view of intersection at Portage Avenue and Main Street (after barriers closing intersection to pedestrian concourse). Also shows Bank of Nova Scotia (Trizec Building) under construction. Photograph likely taken from the top of the Richardson Building.
Allan, Hugh
Caption (on file): "Residents of Winnipeg who for a hundred years have fought the wintry winds at the corner of Portage and Main will now cross in summertime comfort with the provision of an environmentally controlled pedestrian concourse beneath Canada's most famous corner."
Allan, Hugh
Caption (on file): "Shivering on the corner of Portage and Main on a cold, windy day waiting for traffic lights to change will now be just a memory with the opening of a climate controlled underground pedestrian concourse linking the four corners of Winnipeg's famous intersection."
Allan, Hugh
Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Photograph shows view of Paris and Avenue buildings and Bank of Nova Scotia building. Date of photograph is approximate, ca. 1940.
VE Day in Winnipeg showing Portage Avenue and Eaton's building in background
Photograph shows Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) celebrations marking the end of World War 2 in Europe.
VE Day in Winnipeg showing Eaton's Building on Portage Avenue adorned with flags
Photograph shows Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) celebrations marking the end of World War 2 in Europe.