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City Engineering Department flood scrapbooks and photographs
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Scrapbook [1956 flood clippings]

Subseries consists of a scrapbook assembled by the City Engineering Department to document the 1956 flood. It contains clippings from newspapers like the Winnipeg Free Press and Winnipeg Tribune. Clippings start February 25, 1956 and end May 7, 1956.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Engineer

Scrapbook [1950 flood photographs]

Subseries consists of a scrapbook assembled by the City Engineering Department to serve as photographic evidence of the 1950 flood. It contains black and white photographs that mostly document flooding in residential areas near the Red River (Fort Rouge, Riverview, North End, Point Douglas, Crescentwood, Armstrong's Point and others). Scrapbook appears to be organized geographically by area and street. In addition to documenting flooding, the photographs provide a detailed record of residential neighbourhoods, houses, streets, and businesses like corner grocery stores and laundries. All photographs were taken by Harold K. White Studio.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Engineer

Aerial photographs [1950 flood]

Subseries consists of black and white aerial photographs, maps, and communications that were created, collected and/or maintained by the City Engineering Department as a record of the 1950 flood. Aerial photographs provide a comprehensive view of Winnipeg and surrounding areas. They capture details related to flooding, the street system, and the built environment. Smaller details like the condition of buildings and signs are not visible. Aerial photographs were taken in May 1950 by an unknown photographer. A key grid for the aerial photographs is included.

A few letters and reports from City Engineer W.D. Hurst appear in this series, including a copy of his report The Red River Valley Flood Problem (March 31, 1949).

Winnipeg (Man.). City Engineer

Scrapbook B

Subseries consists of a scrapbook assembled by the City Engineering Department to document the 1950 flood. It contains newspaper clippings from primarily the Winnipeg Free Press and Winnipeg Tribune. Clippings from the Illustrated London News also included.

Newspaper coverage of the 1950 flood starts in Scrapbook A (April 4, 1950 to May 9, 1950) and continues in Scrapbook B (May 9, 1950 to August 16, 1950).

Winnipeg (Man.). City Engineer

Scrapbook A

Subseries consists of a scrapbook assembled by the City Engineering Department to document the 1948 flood and 1950 flood. It primarily contains clippings from newspapers like the Winnipeg Free Press and Winnipeg Tribune. Series also includes black and white photographs taken during the 1948 flood that show flooded areas by the Red River (e.g. Mill Street, Lombard Street, Arnold Avenue dyke, Elm Park Bridge, and St. Andrews Locks).

Newspaper coverage of the 1950 flood starts in Scrapbook A (April 4, 1950 to May 9, 1950) and continues in Scrapbook B (May 9, 1950 to August 16, 1950).

Winnipeg (Man.). City Engineer

Rover Street Sub Station

A photograph of the Rover Street hydro station, surrounded by water, during the 1950 flood. A group of people are walking on the sandbag dike that surrounds the building.

Harold K. White Studio

78, 90 and 92 Barber Street

A photograph taken during the 1950 flood, showing 78 Barber Street and 90 Barber Street and 92 Barber Street. Item is 4 of 5 photographs on page 58 of scrapbook.

Harold K. White Studio

96 Barber Street

A photograph taken during the 1950 flood, showing 96 Barber Street. Item is 5 of 5 photographs on page 58 of scrapbook.

Harold K. White Studio

44 and 46 Grove Street

A photograph taken during the 1950 flood, showing 44 Grove Street and 46 Grove Street. Item is 2 of 8 photographs on page 59 of scrapbook.

Harold K. White Studio

46 and 48 Grove Street

A photograph taken during the 1950 flood, showing 46 Grove Street and 48 Grove Street. Item is 3 of 8 photographs on page 59 of scrapbook.

Harold K. White Studio

90 and 92 Grove Street

A photograph taken during the 1950 flood, showing 90 Grove Street and 92 Grove Street. Item is 8 of 8 photographs on page 59 of scrapbook.

Harold K. White Studio

83 Grove Street

A photograph taken during the 1950 flood, showing 83 Grove Street. Item is 3 of 6 photographs on page 60 of scrapbook.

Harold K. White Studio

146 and 150 Gomez Street

A photograph taken during the 1950 flood, showing 146 Gomez Street and 150 Gomez Street. Item is 4 of 6 photographs on page 60 of scrapbook.

Harold K. White Studio

111, 113, 115 and 117 Disraeli Street

A photograph taken during the 1950 flood, showing 111 Disraeli Street and 113 Disraeli Street and 115 Disraeli Street and 117 Disraeli Street. Item is 6 of 6 photographs on page 62 of scrapbook.

Harold K. White Studio

84 and 86 Disraeli Street

A photograph taken during the 1950 flood, showing 84 Disraeli Street and 86 Disraeli Street. Item is 3 of 5 photographs on page 63 of scrapbook.

Harold K. White Studio

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