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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).
Date of photograph is approximate, ca. 1869.
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Ox drawn cart shown in photograph.
Main Street looking northeast to Grace Methodist Church
Photograph of a muddy Main Street in 1871, facing northeast to 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.
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Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
Main Street north of Portage Avenue
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.
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.
J. L. Reid's arrival from the west
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Dog sled shown in photograph.
Winnipeg, Main Street looking south, Spring of 1874
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Photograph taken from top of Courthouse.
Members and Officials of the Council of the City of Winnipeg, 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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Pontoon Bridge, Fort Garry and Warehouse from south side Assiniboine River
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Point Douglas from Courthouse, 1874
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Caption: A. M. Brown. Appointed City Clerk, February 2nd, 1874. Resigned, June 11th, 1883.
Print shows Francis E. Cornish (1831-1878), Winnipeg's first Mayor, 1874.
Item is likely a printed reproduction of a drawing (original created before 1949). Date of reproduction is unknown.
Chief Constable John S. Ingram
A photograph of John S. Ingram, Chief Constable, taken 1874 or 1875.
Main Street looking north from Portage Avenue
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Bentley Building, Courthouse and Artesian well shown in photograph.
Letter from Joseph Crowson to Council applying for position of Collector of Taxes
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Letter to Council. Sender: Joseph Crowson. Subject: application for position of Collector of Taxes. Referred to: Committee on Appointments.
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Letter from Rudolph Sicotte to Council applying for position of City Assessor
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Letter to Council. Sender: Rudolph Sicotte (incorrectly listed in index as Randolph) . Subject: application for position of Assessor. Referred to: Committee on Appointments.
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Letter from Thomas H. Parr to Council applying for position of City Engineer
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Letter to Council. Sender: Thomas H. Parr. Subject: application for position of City Engineer. Referred to: Committee on Appointments. Action taken: appointed Feb. 23, 1874.
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