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Chief Engineer Chace in aqueduct arch
Photograph of William G. Chace, Chief Engineer of the Winnipeg Aqueduct, standing in front of a completed aqueduct arch east of Brokenhead River. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Soil test for aqueduct near Brokenhead River
Photograph of a soil test for the Winnipeg Aqueduct near Brokenhead River, east of Ross, Manitoba. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Concrete section of aqueduct near Spruce Siding
Photograph of a concrete section of the Winnipeg Aqueduct near Spruce Siding, Manitoba. The aqueduct section is packed with backfill and ready for more to be placed by machine. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Dredge excavating for aqueduct east of Deacon
Photograph of a dredge excavating for the Winnipeg Aqueduct east of Deacon. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Mixer site next to GWWD rail siding east of East Braintree
Photograph of a mixer site opposite Greater Winnipeg Water District siding rail line number 8, east of East Braintree, Manitoba. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Front wall of aqueduct's intake at Indian Bay
Photograph of the front wall, skimming, and channel of the Winnipeg Aqueduct's intake at Indian Bay, looking west. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Walls of Taché surge tower from above
Photograph of the walls of the Taché surge tower, still under construction, taken from a concreting tower. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Photograph of the Seine River crossing of the Winnipeg Aqueduct, taken from the Canadian Northern Railway tracks north of Provencher Boulevard and looking northeast towards Rue Notre Dame. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
View of contractor's plant at Sta. 79+00 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street
Contract 65 - Mile 1.5 - View of contractor's plant at Sta. 79+00 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street. Buildings of Western Packing Company Ltd. (abatoir & pork packing) a
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Contract 65 - Mile 1.5 - View of hoist lowering 48 inch diameter pressure pipe into trench at Sta. 79+50 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street. Mucking hoist in background. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Contract 65 - Mile 1.5 - View of mucking hoist hauling excavated material to dump wagon on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street. Buildings of Western Packing Company Ltd. (aba
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Contract 65 - Mile 3.2 - View of men mucking trench for 48 inch diameter Branch 1 aqueduct at Sta. 169+00 on Pacific Avenue, looking west between Louise Street and Main Street. Work progressed westward from the west tunnel shaft. Building of The James R
Greater Winnipeg Water District
View of bathing beach at Waugh, looking south along beach. Image derived from glass lantern slide.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Photograph of an apparatus for testing the permeability of the Winnipeg Aqueduct. Concrete samples can be seen on the bottom left. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Winnipeg Aqueduct arch forms near Spruce Siding
Photograph of forms for arch sections three and five of the Winnipeg Aqueduct near Spruce Siding, Manitoba. Photograph taken by William G. Chace, Chief Engineer of the Winnipeg Aqueduct.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Three sections of aqueduct arch as viewed from invert
Photograph of three sections of Winnipeg Aqueduct arches east of Brokenhead River, as viewed from an invert. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Backfilling section of aqueduct between Prawda and McMunn
Photograph of engineers standing next to a completed section of the Winnipeg Aqueduct being backfilled by a dragline, somewhere between Prawda, Manitoba, and McMunn, Manitoba. From left to right: Engineer of Design Maxwell V. Sauer (at aqueduct), Division Engineers George F. Richan and C.J. Bruce, and unknown. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Dragline backfilling aqueduct south of Anola
Photograph of a dragline backfilling a section of the Winnipeg Aqueduct south of Anola, Manitoba. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Dental surgery next to GWWD Railway between East Braintree and Shoal Lake
Photograph of a man performing dental surgery at the side of Greater Winnipeg Water District Railway between East Braintree, Manitoba, and Shoal Lake. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Last train to cofferdam at aqueduct intake at Indian Bay
Photograph of the last train to go to the cofferdam at the Winnipeg Aqueduct's intake at Indian Bay, taken from the rock cut. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
