- i01804
- Item
- 1945
Photograph shows G. F. Bentley, former City Clerk, 1935-1945. Date of photograph is approximate, ca. 1945.
166 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects
Photograph shows G. F. Bentley, former City Clerk, 1935-1945. Date of photograph is approximate, ca. 1945.
Mayor Garnet Coulter presentation to Junior Mayors, July 30, 1947
David Portigal and Company
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.
Duthie, John D.
Mayor Garnet Coulter and Recreation Centres workers, August 2, 1947
David Portigal and Company
Mayor Garnet Coulter and Citizen Junior Mayors, July 9, 1948
David Portigal and Company
The 75th Anniversary Celebration of Winnipeg dates to 1949. Photograph likely taken afterwards on January 3, 1951, and received at Mayor's Office on January 30, 1951. - Stamp (on verso): Photograph by Hugh Allan, Winnipeg Tribune, Staff Photographer.
Allan, Hugh
Inaugural Meeting of Council, R.M. of East Kildonan, 1954
Photograph shows (Seated): Mayor Frank Dryden. (Standing, L-R): Phyllis Egan (Clerk), George N. Suttie (Councillor), A. J. (Tony) Reid (Councillor), Ken Davidson (Councillor), P. F. C. Byars (Secretary-Treasurer), William T. (Bill) Snowdon, Bruce Bodie, Thomas Armstrong, Fraser Campbell (Solicitor), J. W. Battershill (Engineer).
Chartered bus - "Wedding Special"
Photograph of a newly married couple posing with a bus driver in front of a bus parked on Academy Road. The bus has been chartered and is decorated with a sign that says "Wedding Special" on the front. Unknown photographer.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Bus drivers of chartered buses in costume for Canadian Bar Association Convention
Photograph of six bus drivers dressed up in suits and top hats standing in front of buses that have been chartered for the Canadian Bar Association Convention. From left to right, the bus drivers are Bill Schade, Frank Ross, Ed Clark, Jack Copeland, Grant Smith, and Ken Granait. The photographer is unknown.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Mayor Stephen Juba standing in front of partially demolished City Hall building, April 27, 1962
Photograph shows demolition of Winnipeg's second City Hall. - Stamp (on verso): Photograph by Hugh Allan, Winnipeg Tribune, Staff Photographer.
Allan, Hugh
Public Safety Building Time Capsule
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
Series consists of the following: 1) copper time capsule with tin/lead solder 2) audio recording of the laying of the cornerstone ceremony held on November 30, 1965, 3) envelope submitted by the Police Department containing a list and photos of employees and a photo of the Rupert Avenue Police Station (now demolished), 4) envelope submitted by the Fire Department containing a list and photos of employees, cap badges, uniform buttons, and a procedure manual, 5) envelope submitted by the Signals Department containing a list of employees, 6) envelope submitted by the City Magistrate containing a list and photos of employees and court statistics from 1964.
Winnipeg (Man.)
Photograph of the 999 Call Centre when it was located in the Public Safety Building. Mayor's Office stamp on verso. Date of photograph is approximate, ca. 1965.
Laying of the cornerstone for Public Safety Building, November 30, 1965
Photograph taken at the laying of the cornerstone for the Public Safety Building, showing Mayor Juba, City Councillors, and other officials. Date of photograph is November 30, 1965.
Allan, Hugh
Recording of cornerstone laying ceremony taken at the time of placing the stone
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
Click Here to listen to audio recording.
Click here to view transcript.
Item consists of an audio recording of the laying of the cornerstone ceremony held on November 30, 1965 at the Public Safety Building. It records the voices of Mayor Stephen Juba, Chief Constable George Blow, Fire Chief Cecil Leckie, City Signals Engineer Jack Clarke, Deputy Mayor and Ald. Edith Tennant, Ald. Leonard Claydon, Ald. J. Cropo, Ald. Joseph Zuken, Ald. Slaw Rebchuk, and Contractor Cecil Rilkoff. It was recorded by the City Signals Engineer, Jack Clarke.
Clarke, Jack
Photograph of the first computer installation (an IBM system 360) set-up by the Metro government. From left to right are Gerald Le Bleu, Manager of Computer Systems Department, Harvey Beemer, and Finance Division Director Andy Duncan. The cutline reads "Metro's own computer installation went into action".
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Winnipeg's last trolley bus at the Carruthers Avenue Garage
Photograph of the last trolley bus operated in Winnipeg. The bus was on route to north Main Street and McAdam Avenue, and bears the face of transit's "Transit Tom" mascot, as well as text advertising it as the last trolley bus. Left to right are Transit Division employees Don Morrison (Special Projects Officer), Robert M. Simister (Superintendent, Electrical Distribution Branch), Walter Marshal, J. A. (Tony) Painchaud (Assistant Superintendent of Transportation Operation), Roy W. Church (Manager of Transit Operations), Robert G. Ferguson (Superintendent of Schedules), and C. E. ("Ed") LaForme (Superintendent of Transportation). Information about the photograph is written on attached scrap paper. The photographer is unknown.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Bus driver in front of Birds Hill Provincial Park bus
Photograph of the first transit bus in service to Birds Hill Provincial Park. In front of the bus are J. A. (Tony) Painchaud, Assistant Superintendent of Transporation and his grandson (left), and bus driver Art Dupas (right).
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
A photograph of City Council in session. Interior shot of Winnipeg's third City Hall (built 1964). Council Chambers and seated Councillors in view. At this time, Council included 50 Councillors. Photographer's stamp on verso. Date of photograph is 1972.
Allan, Hugh