Page 8 of a photograph scrapbook made by Corporal John Wallace in April 1940. Photographs depict the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada near the Raleigh Apartments at Vaughan Street and Ellice Avenue, Memorial Boulevard (likely at Broadway, facing west with the Mall Hotel in the distance), a road outside Fort Osborne Barracks, and Corporal Wallace at the home of “The Dowlings” (likely on Beaverbrook Street).
The inside cover of a photograph scrapbook made by Corporal John Wallace in April 1940. Wallace’s name is written on it, as is the date and place the photos were taken (April 1940 in Winnipeg). It is also written that the scrapbook is 10 pages (though there are only 9 pages with photographs).
A loose photograph of Old St. Paul’s College on Ellice Avenue from a photograph scrapbook made by Corporal John Wallace in April 1940. The photograph is likely from page 4 of the scrapbook.
Page 5 of a photograph scrapbook made by Corporal John Wallace in April 1940. Photographs depict several acquaintenance of Wallace including two fellow soldiers, “Sonny” Robertson and Joseph “Fuss” McGrath, a Mrs. Penny, and a Frank Dowling and his family. See the general notes section for more details.
Page 7 of a photograph scrapbook made by Corporal John Wallace in April 1940. Photographs depict Fort Osborne Barracks and its Parade Square, soldiers marching, the Civic Auditorium, and the Mall Hotel on Portage Avenue between Colony and Balmoral Streets.
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.