City of Winnipeg Archives

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[1870]

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Photograph shows (Front row, L-R): Robert O'Lone, Paul Proulx. (Centre row, L-R): Pierre Poitras, John Bruce, Louis Riel, John O'Donoghue, Fran'ois Dauphinais. (Rear row, L-R): Bonnet Tromage, Pierre de Lorme, Thomas Bunn, Xavier Page, Baptiste Beauchemin, Baptiste Tournond, Joseph (Thomas?) Spence. (Source: Library and Archives Canada / PA-012854).

Photograph is dated [1870] and taken by Joseph Langevin.

Winnipeg Water Works, 1871

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1871

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Ox drawn cart shown in photograph.

Main Street looking northeast to Grace Methodist Church

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Photograph of a muddy Main Street in 1871, facing northeast from around St. Mary Avenue. Featured on the photograph's right-hand side is Grace Methodist Church, located at Main Street and Water Avenue (now William Stephenson Way), which was opened on September 17 of that year.

Main Street north of Portage Avenue

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Photograph of a muddy Main Street in 1872, facing north from Portage Avenue and lined with shops on both sides, including a provisions store on the very right.

Sketch of Upper Fort Garry

Part of City of Winnipeg Archives Photograph collection

Photograph taken of a sketch by an unknown artist of Upper Fort Garry. In addition to the fort, soldiers in formation are featured, as are canoes and Indigenous peoples across the Assinibone River. The photograph's reverse side credits it to J. Penrose Photo Studio.

St. Boniface, 1872

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1872

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Grace Church, Winnipeg, 1872

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1872

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Memoranda of purchasers on lots in Hudson’s Bay Company reserve

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[between 1872 and 1875]

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

A list of people or companies that purchased land in areas reserved for the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1872. Divided by reserve, it includes the lot number, the purchaser, and, presumably, the purchase price.

J. L. Reid's arrival from the west

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1873

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Dog sled shown in photograph.

Charter of the City of Winnipeg

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1873

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Printed copy of the Charter of the City of Winnipeg (An Act to Incorporate the City of Winnipeg), the act that incorporated Winnipeg as a City, assented to by the Manitoba Legislature on November 8, 1873.

Winnipeg, Main Street looking south, Spring of 1874

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1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Photograph taken from top of Courthouse.

Members and Officials of the Council of the City of Winnipeg, 1874

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1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Photograph shows Francis Cornish, Mayor, Alderman James Ashdown, Alderman John Cameron, Alderman William Gomez Fonseca, Alderman John Higgins, Alderman Alexander Logan, Alderman James McLenaghan, Alderman John More, Alderman Robert Mulvey, Alderman Thomas Scott, Alderman Andrew Strang, Alderman Herbert Swinford, Alderman William Thibaudeau, Alderman Archibald Wright. Mr. A.M. Brown, City Clerk, Lyster Hayward, Chamberlain, James S. Ramsay, Chamberlain, Henry (Harry) Kirk, Messenger, Alex Brown, Assessor, D. M. Walker, Solicitor, Colin F. Strang, Auditor, D.B. Murray, Chief of Police, Willoughby Clark, Assessor, (unreadable), Auditor, Thomas Parr, City Engineer.

First arrival of Mennonites, 1874

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1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

W. H. Tucker - application for position of Fire Warden

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1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Wilson Hyman - transfer of saloon license

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File
1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Petition by several citizens against the transfer of a saloon license for the Red Saloon to the brick building known as the “Drug Store” as there are already 3 saloons licensed in that area.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

Duncan Currie - application for position as Policeman

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1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

William Logan – petition for sidewalk on Main Street

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1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

Petition from residents of Point Douglas requesting a sidewalk on Main Street “before the muddy time takes place in Spring”.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council

License Commissioner – licenses granted by Provincial Government to Winnipeg dealers

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1874

Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)

License Commissioner - Licenses granted by Provincial Government to Winnipeg dealers between Nov. 8, 1874 and March 20, 1874. Includes licenses for grocery stores, hotels, saloons, taverns, billiard parlours.

Winnipeg (Man.). City Council