Photograph shows interior view of Dominion Bridge Company during World War 2 munitions retooling, group shot of workmen standing behind machinery. Date of photograph is approximate, ca. 1940.
Photograph shows interior view of Dominion Bridge Company during World War 2 munitions retooling, female employees working on shell cases in foreground. Date of photograph is approximate, ca. 1940.
Photograph shows interior view of Dominion Bridge Company during World War 2 munitions retooling, shell cases on workbenches and carts in shot. Date of photograph is approximate, ca. 1940.
Photograph shows interior view of Dominion Bridge Company during World War 2 munitions retooling, unidentified man loading machinery with shell cases in shot. Date of photograph is approximate, ca. 1940.
Photograph shows Dominion Bridge Company during World War 2 munitions retooling, workmen grinding shell cases and working with machines in shot. Date of photograph is approximate, ca. 1940.
Photograph shows Hurtig Furs store on Portage Avenue, storefront decorated with victory sign for Victory in Europe (VE Day) celebrations that marked the end of World War 2 in Europe.
Photograph shows Eaton's storefront decorated with flags as part of the Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) celebrations that marked the end of World War II in Europe.
View Transcription. This roll of honour consists of 537 hand painted names of City of Winnipeg employees who served in the Second World War. The names are organized by the department they worked in, and stars are placed next to the names of those who died during the war. The title at the top consists of elaborate calligraphy, as well as a Union Jack flag rising out of the letters. The centre of the print showcases an image of a knight's helmet and an elaborately sheathed sword above an image of the City of Winnipeg seal. The bottom features a quote from the ancient Greek leader Pericles, which Duthie chose himself.