Photograph shows G. F. Bentley, former City Clerk, 1935-1945. Date of photograph is approximate, ca. 1945.

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.

The 75th Anniversary Celebration of Winnipeg dates to 1949. Photograph likely taken afterwards on January 3, 1951, and received at Mayor's Office on January 30, 1951. - Stamp (on verso): Photograph by Hugh Allan, Winnipeg Tribune, Staff Photographer.

Photograph shows (Seated): Mayor Frank Dryden. (Standing, L-R): Phyllis Egan (Clerk), George N. Suttie (Councillor), A. J. (Tony) Reid (Councillor), Ken Davidson (Councillor), P. F. C. Byars (Secretary-Treasurer), William T. (Bill) Snowdon, Bruce Bodie, Thomas Armstrong, Fraser Campbell (Solicitor), J. W. Battershill (Engineer).

Photograph of a newly married couple posing with a bus driver in front of a bus parked on Academy Road. The bus has been chartered and is decorated with a sign that says "Wedding Special" on the front. Unknown photographer.

Photograph of six bus drivers dressed up in suits and top hats standing in front of buses that have been chartered for the Canadian Bar Association Convention. From left to right, the bus drivers are Bill Schade, Frank Ross, Ed Clark, Jack Copeland, Grant Smith, and Ken Granait. The photographer is unknown.

Photograph shows demolition of Winnipeg's second City Hall. - Stamp (on verso): Photograph by Hugh Allan, Winnipeg Tribune, Staff Photographer.

Photograph of the 999 Call Centre when it was located in the Public Safety Building. Mayor's Office stamp on verso. Date of photograph is approximate, ca. 1965.

Photograph taken at the laying of the cornerstone for the Public Safety Building, showing Mayor Juba, City Councillors, and other officials. Date of photograph is November 30, 1965.

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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 of the first computer installation (an IBM system 360) set-up by the Metro government. From left to right are Gerald Le Bleu, Manager of Computer Systems Department, Harvey Beemer, and Finance Division Director Andy Duncan. The cutline reads "Metro's own computer installation went into action".

Photograph of the last trolley bus operated in Winnipeg. The bus was on route to north Main Street and McAdam Avenue, and bears the face of transit's "Transit Tom" mascot, as well as text advertising it as the last trolley bus. Left to right are Transit Division employees Don Morrison (Special Projects Officer), Robert M. Simister (Superintendent, Electrical Distribution Branch), Walter Marshal, J. A. (Tony) Painchaud (Assistant Superintendent of Transportation Operation), Roy W. Church (Manager of Transit Operations), Robert G. Ferguson (Superintendent of Schedules), and C. E. ("Ed") LaForme (Superintendent of Transportation). Information about the photograph is written on attached scrap paper. The photographer is unknown.

Photograph of the first transit bus in service to Birds Hill Provincial Park. In front of the bus are J. A. (Tony) Painchaud, Assistant Superintendent of Transporation and his grandson (left), and bus driver Art Dupas (right).

A photograph of City Council in session. Interior shot of Winnipeg's third City Hall (built 1964). Council Chambers and seated Councillors in view. At this time, Council included 50 Councillors. Photographer's stamp on verso. Date of photograph is 1972.