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.
Collection consists of circa 7000 images (photographs, slides/negatives and Polaroids) that capture views of major parks, local playgrounds, golf courses, community club grounds and recreational activities over the whole of the City.
Series consists of photographs of parks and playground staff, members of the Parks Board and Parks and Recreation Department, as well as photographs, pamphlets, and brochures of special staff events.
A printed page consisting of a 5 photograph collage of scenes from Fort Rouge Park, Central Park, Victoria Park, and Brookside Cemetery. The photographs date from 1898, but the page itself is likely from 1913.
Album page with two photographs of Central Park, one on each side. Photographs are numbered by the photographer (Steele and Company) as a861 and a861a.
Series consists of a scrapbook commemorating the opening of the Grace hospital, a photograph collage of Winnipeg recreation spaces, and large photographs of Parks Board employees.
