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First Land Office in Winnipeg
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1974-169-15-62
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[after 1872] (Creation)
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- Duffin, S.
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One photograph: 6.5 x 10.5 cm., mounted on cardboard, annotation written at top, detailed pencil annotation on back, stamped on back: "S. Duffin, Photographer, Garry St., Winnipeg."
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Photograph depicts the first land office in Winnipeg. Opened in 1873 it was known as the "best house" in Winnipeg. Constructed of squared logs with clap board covering. The men in the photo were Land Department employees. The Land Department was located on the first story and the surveyor's offices were on the second story. The stack of bricks in the foreground served as a vault.
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Photographer: S. Duffin
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Location in Photograph: Winnipeg, Manitoba