Soil test for aqueduct near Brokenhead River
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- 1916
Photograph of a soil test for the Winnipeg Aqueduct near Brokenhead River, east of Ross, Manitoba. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
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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
Bending invert steel reinforcing for aqueduct south of Anola
Photograph of invert steel reinforcing for the Winnipeg Aqueduct being bent according to a template south of Anola, Manitoba. Division Engineer C.J. Bruce is at centre with his hands on his hips. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Pouring aqueduct pipes at plant in Transcona
Photograph of two pipes for the Winnipeg Aqueduct being poured at Canada Lock Joint Pipe Ltd. in Transcona. Photograph taken by T.H. Kirby.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Aqueduct drag line between East Braintree and Shoal Lake
Photograph of a dragline working on the Winnipeg Aqueduct between East Braintree, Manitoba, and Shoal Lake. 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
Leveling and floating aqueduct inverts between McMunn and East Braintree
Photograph of workers leveling and floating Winnipeg Aqueduct inverts between McMunn, Manitoba, and East Braintree, Manitoba.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Empty cofferdam for aqueduct intake near Indian Bay
Photograph of an empty cofferdam near the Winnipeg Aqueduct's intake at Indian Bay. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Clearing debris for aqueduct west of Snake Lake
Photograph of workers clearing debris between pole piling for the Winnipeg Aqueduct west of Snake Lake. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Excavated and timbered Taché surge tower
Photograph of workers excavating the Taché surge tower, which is timbered to the floor. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Pouring piers for Taché surge tower
Photograph of workers pouring piers for the Taché surge tower. 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
Driving piles into Seine River for aqueduct
Photograph of piles being driven into the Seine River for the Winnipeg Aqueduct, north of Provencher Boulevard. Photographer is unknown.
Greater Winnipeg Water District
Fonds consists of a photo album created by William Smaill, Superintendent of the Winnipeg Aqueduct Construction Company, Ltd. The album contains photographs of the aqueduct’s construction, company men and their families, recreation, camps and homes used during construction, the Greater Winnipeg Water District Railway, and the surrounding landscape (Shoal Lake, Whitemouth River, Indian Bay, Birch River). There are also several photos of Winnipeg during Decoration Day 1914, photos of Mayors T.R. Deacon, Thomas Sharpe, and R.D. Waugh, and two photos of an Anishinaabe camp at Kekekoziibii Shoal Lake 40 First Nation.
The photos are heavily annotated. The annotations consist of names, locations, descriptions, and sometimes the section or specific mile of the aqueduct. A few photos appear to be missing and there are several loose pages with similar content. The photos are arranged somewhat chronologically – photos from 1914 generally precede photos from 1915 – but there are many exceptions.
Smaill, William
Part of William Smaill fonds
Item consists of a photo album created by William Smaill, Superintendent of the Winnipeg Aqueduct Construction Company, Ltd. The album contains photographs of the aqueduct’s construction, company men and their families, recreation, camps and homes used during construction, the Greater Winnipeg Water District Railway, and the surrounding landscape (Shoal Lake, Whitemouth River, Indian Bay, Birch River). There are also several photos of Winnipeg during Decoration Day 1914, photos of Mayors T.R. Deacon, Thomas Sharpe, and R.D. Waugh, and two photos of an Anishinaabe camp at Kekekoziibii Shoal Lake 40 First Nation.
The photos are heavily annotated. The annotations consist of names, locations, descriptions, and sometimes the section or specific mile of the aqueduct. A few photos appear to be missing and there are several loose pages with similar content. The photos are arranged somewhat chronologically – photos from 1914 generally precede photos from 1915 – but there are many exceptions.
Smaill, William
William Smaill Photo Album – Page 1
Part of William Smaill fonds
Captions read: Cloudy and sleet - Digging first bucket of earth at Whitemouth River, Greater Winnipeg Water District aqueduct.
Smaill, William
William Smaill Photo Album – Page 2
Part of William Smaill fonds
Captions read: First lift of ballast - Skeleton track - Joining the rails - Tracklayer at work.
Smaill, William
William Smaill Photo Album – Page 3
Part of William Smaill fonds
Captions read: Driving The last spike Greater Winnipeg Water District railway, Mayor Thos. R. Deacon, December 1914.
Smaill, William
William Smaill Photo Album – Page 4
Part of William Smaill fonds
Captions read: William Smaill - S.H. Reynolds - T. Sharpe - December 1914.
Smaill, William
William Smaill Photo Album – Page 5
Part of William Smaill fonds
Captions read: Track layer at work.
Smaill, William
William Smaill Photo Album – Page 6
Part of William Smaill fonds
Captions read: Meeting of the rails between Winnipeg and Shoal Lake - December 1914.
Smaill, William