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Disraeli

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May 15, 1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of flooding on Disraeli St during the 1950 flood. The photograph shows a child standing on a pile of lumber beside the flooded street.

Harold K. White Studio

Higgins Avenue Subway

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May 15, 1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of children on Higgins Avenue during the 1950 flood. Piles of earth and sandbags line the street.

Harold K. White Studio

Higgins Avenue Subway

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May 15, 1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of a flooded underpass on Higgins Avenue during the 1950 flood.

Harold K. White Studio

Pumping water on Robert Street

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May 15, 1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of a pipe pouring water onto tracks on Robert Street during the 1950 flood. A pile of wood is along one side of the street.

Harold K. White Studio

Diking during flood

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May 15, 1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of three men building a dike during the 1950 flood.

Harold K. White Studio

Pumping Norwood Bridge

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1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of two men working with pumps to remove water from the Norwood Bridge during the 1950 flood in Winnipeg.

Harold K. White Studio

Bell Avenue

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1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph of hydro wires along flooded Bell Avenue during the 1950 flood in Winnipeg.

Harold K. White Studio

Anabella Subway from north

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1950

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A photograph, taken from the north, of a flooded underpass on Anabella Street during the 1950 flood in Winnipeg. Some people in a boat are travelling down the street.

Harold K. White Studio