A photograph of Lyndale Drive, surrounded by high floodwater, during the 1950 flood in Winnipeg.

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.

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

Series consists of two reports to Council regarding fund raising efforts and distribution of relief funds to the families of volunteers serving with the 90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles and the Winnipeg Field Battery during the North-West Rebellion (North-West Resistance) of 1885.

A report from J.H. Pearson, Chief Health Inspector, to the Health Committee on scavenging and crematory operations for May, 1919. It records ammounts of refuse removed and cremated, dollars spent, and other statistics. There is also a comparison to May, 1918.

Photograph shows the North End Farmer's Market (west side Main Street, north of Stella Avenue, looking west to King Street). Included in photograph: front entrance to market, automobiles parked on street, and North End Horse Exchange (523 King Street). Photograph likely taken from 919-921 Main Street by city employee.

Photograph shows the North End Farmer's Market, looking east across Main Street (northwest Main Street and Stella Avenue). Included in photograph: stalls filled with vegetables and people walking through the market, Aime Bicycle Shop, 909 Main Street, two-storey brick building (899-905 Main Street), and Norquay School.

Photograph of the Winnipeg Renovating Co. and the Grain Exchange on Lombard Avenue. Item is part of small album containing photographs of maps tracking the outbreak of typhoid from 1905 to 1908 and other scenes. Item is loose and at back of album. Date of item is approximate, [circa 1909].

Photograph of the Winnipeg Renovating Co. on Lombard Avenue. Item is part of small album containing photographs of maps tracking the outbreak of typhoid from 1905 to 1908 and other scenes. Item is loose and at back of album. Date of item is approximate, [circa 1909].

Annual report of the Department of Health for the year 1920. Provides information and statistics on Department initiatives and public health within the City more generally, including diseases (including the “Spanish Influenza” or “Spanish Flu” outbreak), inoculations, education campaigns, food quality, scavenging and waste disposal, deaths, and general saniation. Also includes information about budgets and finances within the Department.

A letter from J.H. Blackwood, Secretary of the Public Parks Board, to Arthur Dickson, informing him that the General Strike has made it difficult to give him advanced notice about interment at Brookside Cemetery.

A letter from J.H. Blackwood, Secretary of the Public Parks Board, to Alderman J.K. Sparling, Chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners, requesting increased police protection in City parks.

A letter from J.H. Blackwood, Secretary of the Public Parks Board, to Donald MacPherson, Chief Constable, requesting increased police protection in City parks.

Memo from G. Champion, Superintendent of the Public Parks Board, to Theo. A. Hunt, City Solicitor, containing information for the Robson investigation into the General Strike, including information on re-employment, intimidation, and causes of the strike.

A blank template of a form used for daily reports of those distributing milk during the General Strike.

A notice that was likely pinned to a specific school, stating that milk will be on sale, by order of the Food Committee.

A blank form used to requisition milk from Crescent Creamery Co. for distribution centres in Ward 5.

A blank form used to requisition milk from Crescent Creamery Co. for distribution centres in Ward 7.

A blank form used to requisition milk from City Dair Co. for distribution centres in Ward 2.

A list of distribution locations for inspectors, including the address they are to visit and the people in charge.