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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

View of mucking hoist dumping excavated material into dump wagon at Sta. 81+00 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street

Contract 65 - Mile 1.5 - View of mucking hoist dumping excavated material into dump wagon at Sta. 81+00 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street. Buildings of Western Packing C

Greater Winnipeg Water District

View of mucking hoist dumping excavated material into dump wagon at Sta. 81+00 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street

Contract 65 - Mile 1.5 - View of mucking hoist dumping excavated material into dump wagon at Sta. 81+00 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street. Buildings of Western Packing C

Greater Winnipeg Water District

View of hoist lowering 48-inch diameter pressure pipe into trench at Sta. 79+50 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street

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

View of hoist lowering 48-inch diameter pressure pipe into trench at Sta. 79+50 on Pacific Avenue, looking east toward Xante Street

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. Work progressed eastward from Alexander Avenue at Yeomans Street. Buildings of Western Packing

Greater Winnipeg Water District

Photographs

Forms part of Fonds 15. Series consists of photographs taken by GWWD employees during the building of the Greater Winnipeg Aqueduct that brings water from Shoal Lake to Winnipeg. Photos are made up of nitrate negatives and lantern slides.

Greater Winnipeg Water District

Landscaping of lake in St. Vital Park

Photograph of sunken lawn in St. Vital Park being prepared to become a filled lake. The lake was excavated in 1931, but was not filled until 1966. 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

Vermeer Tree Mover in operation

Photograph of a Vermeer brand tree mover being operated by Metro employee pulling a treet out of the ground. The tree mover was acquired by Metro in 1966. 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

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