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Golf house at John Blumberg Golf Course
Photograph of the main golf house at John Blumberg Golf Course. A description of the photo used for publication is recorded on a separate piece of paper. Photo's reverse is stamped by the Parks and Protection Division of the Metro Government.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Boat ramp at Crescent Drive Park
Photograph of the first public boat ramp in Winnipeg, built in 1967 and located in Crescent Drive Park. Photo's reverse is stamped by the Parks and Protection Division of the Metro Government.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Photograph of the first computer installation (an IBM system 360) set-up by the Metro government. From left to right are Gerald Le Bleu, Manager of Computer Systems Department, Harvey Beemer, and Finance Division Director Andy Duncan. The cutline reads "Metro's own computer installation went into action".
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
New Conservatory in Assiniboine Park
Photograph of the new conservatory in Assiniboine Park, built in June 1970. The photo's reverse is marked with Metro's Parks and Protection Division stamp and G. A. Schoch (Landscape Architect) written. The photographer is likely G. A. Schoch.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Winnipeg's last trolley bus at the Carruthers Avenue Garage
Photograph of the last trolley bus operated in Winnipeg. The bus was on route to north Main Street and McAdam Avenue, and bears the face of transit's "Transit Tom" mascot, as well as text advertising it as the last trolley bus. Left to right are Transit Division employees Don Morrison (Special Projects Officer), Robert M. Simister (Superintendent, Electrical Distribution Branch), Walter Marshal, J. A. (Tony) Painchaud (Assistant Superintendent of Transportation Operation), Roy W. Church (Manager of Transit Operations), Robert G. Ferguson (Superintendent of Schedules), and C. E. ("Ed") LaForme (Superintendent of Transportation). Information about the photograph is written on attached scrap paper. The photographer is unknown.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
First Western Flyer bus in front of Legislature
Photograph of the first Western Flyer bus used in Winnipeg, parked in front of the Manitoba Legislature Building. The bus is chartered and bears an advertisement on its side for Manitoba's centennial. Publishing information is on the reverse. Unknown photographer.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Bus driver in front of Birds Hill Provincial Park bus
Photograph of the first transit bus in service to Birds Hill Provincial Park. In front of the bus are J. A. (Tony) Painchaud, Assistant Superintendent of Transporation and his grandson (left), and bus driver Art Dupas (right).
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Beautification of Portage Avenue divider, before and after
Two photographs affixed to a piece of paper showcasing the beautification of Portage Avenue's divider. The Photographs were taken from around Carlton Street and look south down Portage avenue, towards Main Street. The photograph on the left shows a bare divider with short, patchy grass, while the photograph on the right shows the same divider with regular concrete slabs on its surface and potted shrubery. Cut lines are typed at the top, emphasizing the change. The photographer is unknown.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Photographs of various parks and park goers around the Greater Winnipeg area, as well as a small amount of textual records created by the Metro government describing the photos, their collection, and their use. Photographs were collected and used by Allan Bready, Metro's Information Officer, as part of a publication project of park featurettes.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
New Cricket Pavilion in Assiniboine Park
Photograph of the new Cricket Pavilion in Assiniboine Park, which replaced the original pavilion in 1966. Photo's reverse is stamped by the Parks and Protection Division of the Metro Government.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Footbridge in La Barriere Park
Photograph of a footbridge across the La Salle River in La Barriere Park. A description of the photo used for publication is recorded on a separate piece of paper. Photo's reverse is stamped by the Parks and Protection Division of the Metro Government.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Buses picking up passengers outside City Hall
Photograph of several buses in front of City Hall. One, bound for Portage Avenue and Polo Park, is picking up passengers. The photo is marked "One-way Street" and includes a cut line that reads "...gave way to the new". On the photo's reverse, the make and model of the bus is detailed as follows: Make - GMC, Model - TDH 5301, Year - 1960, Seat Capacity - 51. Photographer is unknown.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Photographs of streets and traffic from various places around the Greater Winnipeg Area. Photographs are primarily aerial shots, but the file also contains photos of people and buildings.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
File contains photgraphs of government and recreation buildings.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
"The Metropolitan" - Final Edition
File contains photographs collected and/or commissioned by the Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg for the publication "The Metropolitan". The photos' content includes parks, transit, aerials of the Greater Winnipeg Area, roads and bridges, and Metro events. Most of the photos have marks and text that have to do with their size and layout in the publication, as well as cutline captions.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Trolley bus bound for Corydon Avenue in front of the Legislature Building
A photograph of a trolley bus in front of the Manitoba Legislature Building. The bus signs indicate it is bound for Corydon Avenue. According to handwritten text on the photo's reverse, the bus was made by Canada Car in 1948, has a 249 inch wheel base and can seat 44 passangers. The photo is also marked "Metro Transit Publicity". The photographer is unknown.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Skating on the Assiniboine Duck Pond
Photograph of park goers skating on the Assiniboine Duck Pond in winter, with the pavilion off in the distance. A description of the photo used for publication is recorded on a separate piece of paper. Photo's reverse is stamped by the Parks and Protection Division of the Metro Government.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Japanese lilac tree on median of Provencher Boulevard
Photograph of Provencher Boulevard's median after Metro's beautification efforts, featuring a Japanese lilac tree, a bench, and other potted plants. A description of the photo used for publication is recorded on a separate piece of paper. Photo's reverse is stamped by the Parks and Protection Division of the Metro Government.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Federal Publication Services Returns
A series of photographs that were returned to the Metro Government by the Federal Publications Services in Montreal. The photos were presumably sent to be used in a publication. The photos were returned on January 16, 1975.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Einarsson Aeration Tanks - Secondary Treatment
Photograph of aeration tanks that perform secondary treatment on Winnipeg's waste.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
