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Recording of cornerstone laying ceremony taken at the time of placing the stone

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November 30, 1965

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

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Item consists of an audio recording of the laying of the cornerstone ceremony held on November 30, 1965 at the Public Safety Building. It records the voices of Mayor Stephen Juba, Chief Constable George Blow, Fire Chief Cecil Leckie, City Signals Engineer Jack Clarke, Deputy Mayor and Ald. Edith Tennant, Ald. Leonard Claydon, Ald. J. Cropo, Ald. Joseph Zuken, Ald. Slaw Rebchuk, and Contractor Cecil Rilkoff. It was recorded by the City Signals Engineer, Jack Clarke.

Clarke, Jack

Employment Application of James Burnett Scott to Survey Department

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29 May 1919

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A job application to the Survey Department from James Burnett Scott, submitted during the General Strike. The oath forbidding employees from engaging in strike action - the Slave Pact - is featured prominently.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Surveyor

City Clerk to City Surveyor regarding dissolution of the Slave Pact

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Item
3 Sep. 1930

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A letter from M. Peterson, City Clerk, to R.H. Avent, City Surveyor, informing him that the previous evening, Council had passed a resolution to dissolve the Slave Pact, which required civic employees to agree not to engage in strike action.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Surveyor

Portage Avenue Subway

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Item
May 15, 1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of a flooded underpass on Portage Avenue during the 1950 flood in Winnipeg.

Harold K. White Studio

Maryland Bridge

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Item
May 15, 1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of floodwater around the Maryland Bridge during the 1950 flood in Winnipeg.

Harold K. White Studio

West Gate

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Item
May 15, 1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of flooding on West Gate during the 1950 flood in Winnipeg.

Harold K. White Studio

Wellington Crescent at Ash

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Item
May 15, 1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of flooding at the corner of Wellington Crescent and Ash Street during the 1950 flood in Winnipeg.

Harold K. White Studio

Wellington Crescent & Niagara

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Item
May 15, 1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of flooding at the corner of Wellington Crescent and Niagara Street during the 1950 flood in Winnipeg.

Harold K. White Studio

Assiniboine Avenue

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Item
1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of flooded Assiniboine Avenue during the 1950 flood in Winnipeg.

Harold K. White Studio

Pembina Subway

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Item
1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of a flooded underpass on Pembina Highway during the 1950 flood in Winnipeg.

Harold K. White Studio

North from Arnold and Hay

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1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of floodwater during the 1950 flood in Winnipeg. This photograph was taken looking north from the corner of Arnold Avenue and Hay Street; the Manitoba Legislature can be seen in the distance.

Harold K. White Studio