Collection consists of photographs and related records created by a wide variety of sources and collected by the City of Winnipeg Archives and Records Control Branch. The photographs were originally collected as part of a proposed Winnipeg museum; further records were added to the collection after being transferred from various City of Winnipeg departments or received as unsolicited donations from the public. The photographs depict municipal government activities and infrastructure, geographical features, business and personal activities. In addition to municipal governments, creators of the photographs include professional photographers, private individuals and various publishers.
Photograph of a muddy Main Street in 1871, facing northeast from around St. Mary Avenue. Featured on the photograph's right-hand side is Grace Methodist Church, located at Main Street and Water Avenue (now William Stephenson Way), which was opened on September 17 of that year.
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.
Photograph taken of a sketch by an unknown artist of Upper Fort Garry. In addition to the fort, soldiers in formation are featured, as are canoes and Indigenous peoples across the Assinibone River. The photograph's reverse side credits it to J. Penrose Photo Studio.
Consists of ca. 400 pieces of art that range from paintings to large photograph collages, to three dimensional objects. The dates likely range from 1872 to 2011. Most of the artwork is framed.
Print shows Francis E. Cornish (1831-1878), Winnipeg's first Mayor, 1874. Item is likely a printed reproduction of a drawing (original created before 1949). Date of reproduction is unknown.
Photographs of seven of seven Winnipeg Mayors made by various photo companies. Mayors included are Thomas William Taylor, Thomas Gilroy, Alexander Macdonald, Alexander Logan, Thomas Ryan, Alfred Pearson, and Henry Shaver Wesbrook.