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- 1966-1967
Photographs of the Nairn Overpass, including its construction and dedication.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
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Photographs of the Nairn Overpass, including its construction and dedication.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Photographs of overpasses and areas of the Greater Winnipeg Area for which overpasses were proposed.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Trolley bus bound for Corydon Avenue in front of the Legislature Building
A photograph of a trolley bus in front of the Manitoba Legislature Building. The bus signs indicate it is bound for Corydon Avenue. According to handwritten text on the photo's reverse, the bus was made by Canada Car in 1948, has a 249 inch wheel base and can seat 44 passangers. The photo is also marked "Metro Transit Publicity". The photographer is unknown.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
A photograph of the Portage Avenue underpass, which crosses Century Street on the north side of the St. James Bridge. 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
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 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
A colour photograph of the Nairn Overpass from below.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Footbridge in La Barriere Park
Photograph of a footbridge across the La Salle River in La Barriere Park. 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
Buses picking up passengers outside City Hall
Photograph of several buses in front of City Hall. One, bound for Portage Avenue and Polo Park, is picking up passengers. The photo is marked "One-way Street" and includes a cut line that reads "...gave way to the new". On the photo's reverse, the make and model of the bus is detailed as follows: Make - GMC, Model - TDH 5301, Year - 1960, Seat Capacity - 51. Photographer is unknown.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Marion buses stuck in snowbank in Windsor Park area
Photograph of two Marion Street buses stuck in snow in the Windsor Park area. The photo is undated, but may be after the blizzard on March 4, 1966. The photographer is unknown. The reverse of the photo asks that it be returned to Transit Publicity.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
Cars and William-Polo Park bus stuck in snow
Photograph of a bus stuck in a snowbank, possibly after the blizzard on March 4, 1966. The bus route is William - Polo Park. The photographer is unknown. The reverse of the photo asks that it be returned to Transit Publicity.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
People walking across overpass
Photograph of people walking across the Nairn Overpass with snow on the ground below. The overpass is lined with flags. Photographed by Gunter A. Schoch, Landscape Architect for the Metro Parks and Protection Division.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
First Western Flyer bus in front of Legislature
Photograph of the first Western Flyer bus used in Winnipeg, parked in front of the Manitoba Legislature Building. The bus is chartered and bears an advertisement on its side for Manitoba's centennial. Publishing information is on the reverse. Unknown photographer.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer
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
Nairn Overpass approaching completion
Photograph of the Nairn Overpass as it nears completion, looking west, as a train passes underneath.
Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg (Man.). Information Officer