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Aerial of 1974 Flood – Red River between North and West Kildonan

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Aerial photograph of the Red River during the 1974 Flood. The photograph faces west from North Kildonan, where the Chief Peguis Trail now stands, across the river towards Kildonan Park and West Kildonan on the left, the North End Water Treatment Plant in the middle, and Old Kildonan on the right. The photographs were taken by the Department of Environmental Planning.

Winnipeg (Man.). Department of Environmental Planning

Winnipeg Convention Centre grand opening

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14 Jan. 1975

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Guests gather in front of the grand staircase for the grand opening of the Winnipeg Convention Centre on January 14, 1975.

Winnipeg Convention Centre grand opening

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14 Jan. 1975

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Seating for around 5,000 guests attending the Winnipeg Convention Centre’s grand opening on January 14, 1975.

H. E. (Herb) Sanger, City Clerk

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[between 1976 and 1979]

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Caption: H. E. Sanger. Entered Service of the City July 1st, 1938. Deputy City Clerk March 13th, 1966. City Clerk, 1976-1979. Retired September 19th, 1979.

Allan, Hugh

Inaugural Meeting of City Council, November 1, 1977

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Item consists of a contact sheet with twelve different images showing the Inaugural Meeting of City Council and Declaration of Office, November 1, 1977. Mayor Robert Steen and City Clerk Herb E. Sanger in view. Photographer's stamp on verso.

Allan, Hugh

Council Meeting, November 2, 1977

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Photograph shows first session of Council after it was reduced from 50 Councillors to 29 Councillors, taken from seating gallery looking down into Council Chamber. - Stamp (on verso): Photograph by Hugh Allan, 116 Hazeldell Ave, Winnipeg, Man., R2F 0P5.

Allan, Hugh

Certificate of Merit being awarded to Gordon Stevenson by Mayor Robert Steen and Councillor Jim Ernst, August 15, 1978

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Allan, Hugh

Mayor Robert Steen

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

A photograph of Mayor Robert Steen. Inscriptions and photographer's stamp on verso. Inscriptions: "Debenture Issue" and "Financial People." Date of photograph is February 2, 1978.

Allan, Hugh

Mayor Robert Steen, His Excellency, the Governor General Edward Schreyer, Mrs. Schreyer and Councillor Pearl McGonigal

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Allan, Hugh

Festoon Lighting Ceremony, Courtyard, City Hall, November 17, 1978, Mayor Steen

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Allan, Hugh

Looking east on Portage Avenue East prior to the opening of the Portage and Main underground pedestrian concourse on February 23, 1979

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Caption (on file): "Shivering on the corner of Portage and Main on a cold, windy day waiting for traffic lights to change will now be just a memory with the opening of a climate controlled underground pedestrian concourse linking the four corners of Winnipeg's famous intersection."

Allan, Hugh

Looking west on Portage Avenue prior to the opening of the Portage and Main underground pedestrian concourse on February 23, 1979

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Allan, Hugh

Aerial view of intersection at Portage Avenue and Main Street

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Photograph shows aerial view of intersection at Portage Avenue and Main Street (after barriers closing intersection to pedestrian concourse). Also shows Bank of Nova Scotia (Trizec Building) under construction. Photograph likely taken from the top of the Richardson Building.

Allan, Hugh

Looking west on Portage Avenue prior to the opening of the Portage and Main underground pedestrian concourse on February 23, 1979

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Caption (on file): "Residents of Winnipeg who for a hundred years have fought the wintry winds at the corner of Portage and Main will now cross in summertime comfort with the provision of an environmentally controlled pedestrian concourse beneath Canada's most famous corner."

Allan, Hugh

Looking west on Portage Avenue prior to the opening of the Portage and Main underground pedestrian concourse on February 23, 1979

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Allan, Hugh

Mayor Bill Norrie presenting Actor David Soul with an Honourary Citizenship award

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

A photograph of Mayor William (Bill) Norrie presenting Actor David Soul with an Honourary Citizenship award. Photographer's stamp on verso. Date of photograph is August 17, 1979.

Allan, Hugh

R. J. (Bob) Fergusson, City Clerk

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[between 1979 and 1986]

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Caption: R. J. Fergusson. Entered Service of the City May 16th, 1945. Deputy City Clerk December 1st, 1976. City Clerk September 23rd, 1979. Retired April 26th, 1986.

Allan, Hugh