City of Winnipeg Archives

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[1870]

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Photograph shows (Front row, L-R): Robert O'Lone, Paul Proulx. (Centre row, L-R): Pierre Poitras, John Bruce, Louis Riel, John O'Donoghue, Fran'ois Dauphinais. (Rear row, L-R): Bonnet Tromage, Pierre de Lorme, Thomas Bunn, Xavier Page, Baptiste Beauchemin, Baptiste Tournond, Joseph (Thomas?) Spence. (Source: Library and Archives Canada / PA-012854).

Photograph is dated [1870] and taken by Joseph Langevin.

Winnipeg Water Works, 1871

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1871

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Ox drawn cart shown in photograph.

Main Street looking northeast to Grace Methodist Church

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Photograph of a muddy Main Street in 1871, facing northeast from around St. Mary Avenue. Featured on the photograph's right-hand side is Grace Methodist Church, located at Main Street and Water Avenue (now William Stephenson Way), which was opened on September 17 of that year.

Main Street north of Portage Avenue

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Photograph of a muddy Main Street in 1872, facing north from Portage Avenue and lined with shops on both sides, including a provisions store on the very right.

Sketch of Upper Fort Garry

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Photograph taken of a sketch by an unknown artist of Upper Fort Garry. In addition to the fort, soldiers in formation are featured, as are canoes and Indigenous peoples across the Assinibone River. The photograph's reverse side credits it to J. Penrose Photo Studio.

St. Boniface, 1872

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1872

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Grace Church, Winnipeg, 1872

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1872

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

J. L. Reid's arrival from the west

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1873

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Dog sled shown in photograph.

Letter from Joseph Crowson to Council applying for position of Collector of Taxes

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19 Jan. 1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter to Council. Sender: Joseph Crowson. Subject: application for position of Collector of Taxes. Referred to: Committee on Appointments.

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Letter from Rudolph Sicotte to Council applying for position of City Assessor

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19 Jan. 1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter to Council. Sender: Rudolph Sicotte (incorrectly listed in index as Randolph) . Subject: application for position of Assessor. Referred to: Committee on Appointments.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Letter from Thomas H. Parr to Council applying for position of City Engineer

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19 Jan. 1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter to Council. Sender: Thomas H. Parr. Subject: application for position of City Engineer. Referred to: Committee on Appointments. Action taken: appointed Feb. 23, 1874.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Letter from Willoughby Clark to Council applying for position of City Clerk

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19 Jan. 1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter to Council. Sender: Willoughby Clark. Subject: application for position of City Clerk. Referred to: Committee on Appointments.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Letter from Alfred E. Fisher to Council applying for position of City Clerk

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19 Jan. 1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter to Council. Sender: Alfred E. Fisher. Subject: application for position of City Clerk. Referred to: Committee on Appointments.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Letter from Robert Bourne to Council applying for position of City Surveyor

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19 Jan. 1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter to Council. Sender: Robert Bourne. Subject: application for position of City Surveyor (incorrectly listed in index as application for position of City Engineer). Referred to: Committee on Appointments.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Letter from Duncan McVicar to Council applying for position of City Chamberlain

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19 Jan. 1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter to Council. Sender: Duncan McVicar. Subject: application for position of Chamberlin. Referred to: Committee on Appointments.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Letter from A. M. Brown to Council applying for position of City Clerk

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19 Jan. 1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Letter to Council. Sender: A. M. Brown. Subject: application for position of City Clerk. Referred to: Committee on Appointments. Action taken: appointed Feb. 2, 1874.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council