A photograph of Magistrate C.W. Baker, taken 1902 or 1903.

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.

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Item consists of an audio recording of the laying of the cornerstone ceremony held on November 30, 1965 at the Public Safety Building. It records the voices of Mayor Stephen Juba, Chief Constable George Blow, Fire Chief Cecil Leckie, City Signals Engineer Jack Clarke, Deputy Mayor and Ald. Edith Tennant, Ald. Leonard Claydon, Ald. J. Cropo, Ald. Joseph Zuken, Ald. Slaw Rebchuk, and Contractor Cecil Rilkoff. It was recorded by the City Signals Engineer, Jack Clarke.

Photograph shows Charles A. Tanner, former Reeve of the City of West Kildonan, 1920-1923.

Photograph shows Edmund Partridge, former Reeve of the City of West Kildonan, 1914-1918, 1924, 1926-1945.

Photograph shows G. R. Davidson, former Reeve of the City of West Kildonan, 1925.

A voting tabulation sheet for Winnipeg’s first civic election on January 5, 1874 in West Ward. Voters’ names are recorded, along with who they voted for (Mayor and Aldermen), and the document was confirmed by William Nassau Kennedy, who was acting City Clerk.

View Transcription. The roll of honour is a painted list of names of City of Winnipeg Employees who served in the First World War. The list consists of 739 names, each stating what City department they were from, and each marked with a symbol beside them to indicate whether they were taken as a prisoner of war, wounded, killed, or decorated. The list is surrounded by a border of leaves that feature the coat of arms of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, as well as that of the City of Winnipeg in front of two flags: the Union Jack and the Canadian Red Ensign. Above the list is a painting of a battlefield scene.

View Transcription. This roll of honour consists of 537 hand painted names of City of Winnipeg employees who served in the Second World War. The names are organized by the department they worked in, and stars are placed next to the names of those who died during the war. The title at the top consists of elaborate calligraphy, as well as a Union Jack flag rising out of the letters. The centre of the print showcases an image of a knight's helmet and an elaborately sheathed sword above an image of the City of Winnipeg seal. The bottom features a quote from the ancient Greek leader Pericles, which Duthie chose himself.

Photograph shows Edmund M. Wood (1858-1936), Solicitor. Date of photograph is probable, [1884?].

Statutory declaration of Alexander MacDougall Brown when he was sworn in as City Clerk in March, 1874.

Statutory declaration of Francis E. Cornish when he was sworn in as Mayor on January 19, 1874.

Photograph shows W. T. Tallman (Street Commissioner), R. Beverley (Foreman) and J. W. McKinley (in charge of wood camps). Date of photograph is January 31, 1923.

Photograph shows George Hugh Hadskis (1838-1915), former Tax Collector. Date of photograph is probable, [1884?].

Photograph of Building Inspector Thomas Fogg taken by Israel Bennetto and placed in the cornerstone of Winnipeg's second City Hall, completed in 1886.

Photograph of Dr. W. J. Neilson, appointed as Medical Health Officer on June 16, 1884. photograph was taken by Israel Bennetto and placed in the cornerstone of Winnipeg's second City Hall, completed in 1886.

Photograph shows Edward Wassell, former City Engineer. Date of photograph is probable, [1884?].

Detached from Water Works Scrapbook, page unknown. A photograph of Water Works employee. This black and white photograph shows a woman standing in front of City Hall (back side of building). Date of photograph is approximate, [ca. 1917].

Detached from Water Works Scrapbook, page unknown. A photograph of Water Works employees. This black and white photograph shows four men sitting around a small wooden table. Date of photograph is approximate, [ca. 1920].