Old Knox Church Revival Songs chorus booklet prepared for the Old Knox Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Content includes various choruses; cover is illustrated with the image of said church and includes mass hours.
Nine (9) photographs depict images of Winnipeg, Brandon, Edmonton, Calgary, Moose Jaw, a standard passenger train, the train on the Canadian Pacific Railway, close-up of the Canadian Northern Railway Standard Passenger Train, and buffalo in the park at Wainwright, Alberta. These photographs are enclosed in a brown envelope containing various imagery typical of Western Canada. Printed by Hough Litho Limited (Toronto).
This announcement is for the annual Teachers’ Convention of the division under Inspector Cumming, to be held in the Parliament Buildings in Winnipeg, MB, on November 7th and 8th, 1929. Officers and executive are named from Gunton, Gimli, Greenwood, Teulon, and Balmoral.
Stock certificate for the Amalgamated Land & Mortgage Companies of Winnipeg Limited.
Printer’s sample of packaging for Manitoba Gruau d’Avoine for the Manitoba Oats Company in Winnipeg. Package features an illustration of a woman in an oat field holding a sheaf of oats and recipes using oats. Text is in French.
Title reads: "Premier Truck Cabs and Bodies - Anthony Steel Dump Truck Bodies - D. Ackland & Son Limited - Winnipeg - Calgary - Chevrolet." Cover contains an ink drawing of a speeding truck with a farm scene in the background. Title and drawing are done in green ink. Interior contains descriptions and drawings of different truck parts and accessories available for purchase. A note on the back page says the booklet was printed by Birt Printing Co., Ltd, and compiled by W.H. Hart. There is an included page printed on thin green paper noting the Premier Truck, Cab and Body Price list at D. Ackland & Son, Limited, Winnipeg.
Programs for musical, dramatic and humourous variety performances put on by the students of Jean M. Wallace - a Winnipeg, Manitoba teacher. Performances occurred between 1927 and 1931. Each program gives the title of each act (including plays, poems, dramatic readings and songs) and the performers' names.
Program for event held at Morse Place United Church, [Winnipeg].
Program for a performance held at the West Kildonan United Church, [Winnipeg].
Program for an event held at the St. Patrick Parish Hall, [Winnipeg].
Program for a recital held at Trinity Hall, [Winnipeg].
Program for a concert held at Salisbury School, [Winnipeg] with the involvement of Jean M. Wallace.
Program for a concert performed at the Scott Memorial Hall, [Winnipeg].
Program detailing the repertoire of British actor Sir John Martin Harvey and his company while on a Canadian tour. The four pages of the program feature B&W portraits of Martin Harvey and actress N. De Silva, as well as descriptions and reviews of each play performed. The back of the program lists the schedule of performances to be held at the Walker Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Program for the 37th convention of the Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association. The event was held at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, MB. Contents of the program include inspirational messages, a photograph of the principal guest speaker and president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, E.W. Beatty, as well as the event schedule, discussion questions, and songs performed.
Typewritten programme of recital in support of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, given by the Associated Music Teachers of Winnipeg. Contents include a series of classical pieces played at the recital and their performers. It is slightly stained on the top left corner, and it has glue markings on the back; otherwise in good condition.
Menu card for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Full-colour cover illustration of a rail yard bordered with scrollwork, captioned “Winnipeg, The Grain Centre of the Empire.” Interior shows damage near the crease from removal of two small pieces of tape. The Dining Car Service includes Breakfast and A-La-Carte options. Complaints are to be made to the car steward or the manager of Sleeping, Dining, Parlor Cars, Restaurants and News Service who is W. A. Cooper in Montreal. Printed nearby is “L. S. & M. – 16-5-26” which is possibly the printing company or the artist attribution. The back cover details the history of Winnipeg.
Menu card for Shanghai Chop Suey restaurant located at 238-240 King Street in Winnipeg, MB. The covers are printed to look like red leather. The front mentions the restaurant has air conditioning and does banquets, and has illustrations of the restaurant and a crane with silver accents. There are one hundred sixteen (116) numbered menu items including chop suey, egg foyoung, chow fan, chow mein, warmein, and guykew.
Cloth souvenir of Winnipeg, MB depicting six (6) B&W photographic scenes of the city which surround a red ensign flag.
B&W stereoscopic print, captioned, of street scene with dog teams, sleds, people, and store fronts, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
B&W print, mounted, captioned, of four members of the Strathcona Curling Club. Caption reads “Winners of British Consols Trophy – M. C. A. Bonspiel 1941” and includes the names of the curlers. Winnipeg, Man. Taken by Robson Studio.
Robson StudioA group of B&W publicity photographs of various hosts at CJOB radio station in Winnipeg. The publicity photographs are all reproduced with the signature of the pictured host: George Gallagher (Your “Night Owl”), Geo “Hank” McCloy, Jim Gibson, Chuck Skelding, Allan Bready, and Dudley Armand Paterson. Additionally, Hank McCloy’s photograph is cropped and reproduced as an advertisement for his daily “Ladies’ Choice” program, with “Miscellaneous” recipes on the back, apparently from page 78 of a publication. The recipes are for party sandwich loaf, sandwich spread, and Spanish sauce. Someone has written “Sunday. Jerrys” in blue pen
Program for the morning and evening Christmas services at Knox United Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Program of “Winnipeg Girls’ Conference” at Young Church. Put on by the Winnipeg Girls’ Council and City Work Board. Content includes religious hymns and the conference schedule for each conference day. Pamphlet is typewritten, but includes handwritten names and arithmetic on the back.
Postcard invitation to the Winnipeg Section National Council of Jewish Women Annual Meeting. To be held at the Royal Alexandra Hotel on Monday, May 11, 1936. Details the agenda, along with a notice that the meeting will commence promptly at 2:00 pm, and is signed by Sybil M. Cohen, Corresponding-Secretary. The back side is addressed to Mrs .H. Medovy, and the postal stamp dates it to May 7, 1936.
Photo album including photographs of RCAF Station Carberry, Service Flying Training School No. 33.
The album leaves devoted to the camp are preceded by about 26 photos illustrating the trajectory to the camp and succeeded by approximately 114 photos of Vancouver. The locations depicted in the photos include: New York City; Moncton, New Brunswick; Carberry, Manitoba; Brandon, Manitoba; various locations within Winnipeg; the Rockies (Jasper, Banff, AB); Regina, Saskatchewan; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Drumheller, AB; Montreal, Quebec. Photographs of the camp include aerial views of the camp, the Carberry coat of arms, images of activities on base, images of cafeterias and technical stores in the camp, personnel photographs, harvest in Carberry, and images of the town.
A typewritten manuscript copy of “A History of the Winnipeg Public Schools 1871-1950” written by W.G. Pearce, M.A. (Ed.), and Principal, Pinkham School, Winnipeg, MB. The manuscript is 134 pages with an additional 4 pages for the index adhered inside the back cover. Whole paragraphs and some corrections are often glued into the body of the text. The history of schools in Winnipeg is covered, including curriculum changes, environment of the schools themselves, the effects of World War, etc. A long list of principals, retired principals and their years of service are included as an appendix.
Pearce, W. G.Typed letter from Line Elevators Farm Service of Winnipeg, MB as per Director F. J. Greaney. The letter is a welcome to “newly-established veterans” who are entering the farming community, offering them consulting service, seed laboratory service, and publications. Originally, this letter accompanied several bulletins and leaflets, now lost.
Collection of campaign materials in support of former Manitoba Premier Duff Roblin’s campaign to be the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre. Collection includes: Handbill with B&W photo of Roblin and information on how and where to vote., Handbill with B&W image of Roblin talking on the phone and looking at his watch, includes a map of the Winnipeg South Centre riding., Pamphlet, trifold, titled “…we want this man” featuring a B&W picture of Roblin lifting up a smiling young girl, includes lists of his achievements and policies., Flexidisc in a red and purple, paper cover titled “Duff Roblin in the Man for South Centre.” Cover and flexidisc feature two-tone high contrast images of Roblin’s profile. Produced by McKim Productions.
Handbill supporting five Liberal candidates for the Winnipeg provincial riding: C. Rhodes Smith, Mrs. H. Dick, Paul Bardal, L. Regnier and Hon. J. S. McDiarmid. Features B&W photos of each candidate. Published by authority of the Liberal Association, printed by The Empire Press.
Booklet supporting E. B. Osler, the Liberal candidate for the federal riding of Winnipeg South Centre. The booklet has the aesthetic of an issue of TIME magazine, including a masthead listing the members of his campaign committee on the front inside cover; editorials by Osler and Pierre Elliott Trudeau; an article on Osler’s policy positions; many B&W pictures of Osler, his constituents and his family; and a review of Osler’s books The Man Who Had to Hang: Louis Riel and La Salle.
Postcard shows a dogsled team on Main Street outside the Winnipeg Bakery, four men looking on, and the musher. Postcard, sepia, good condition with slight wear around corners and edges.
Parsons, F.R.A booklet highlighting the benefits of attending the Winnipeg Technical-Vocational high school. Contents include various educational advantages of the school, description of programs and facilities, and numerous photographs depicting various scholarly and extra-curricular activities.
Booklet titled “Favorite Songs of the M.F.A.” and compiled by Helen Watson, Director of Youth Work, in October 1941. M.F.A. stands for the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture, located at 610 Royal Bank Building, Winnipeg, MB. The introduction mentions that the accompanying music for two-thirds of these songs was published as the M.F.A. Music Kit. Many of the songs are traditional, such as “Alouette” and “O Susanna,” or Christian, such as “Lord I Want to be a Christian” and “Nearer My God to Thee.” The songs are organized under themes such as “Patriotic” and “Organization,” but also “Introduction.”
Manitoba Federation of AgricultureC.S. Judson Company Spring/Summer Catalogue. Typewritten, 24-page catalogue of farm equipment by Winnipeg-based distributor C.S. Judson Company.
Booklet titled: "With the Compliments of the Winnipeg Bankers’ Hockey Association Schedule 1922-1923." Contains a list of officers for the season, honorary patrons, past winners of the championship cup, and a list of dates, times, locations, and clubs playing in games throughout the season. Scores and results have been hand-written into the blanks provided. Printed by Veteran Press Ltd.
Booklet titled: "With the Compliments of the Winnipeg Bankers’ Hockey League Schedule 1921-22." Booklet contains a list of officers for the season, honorary patrons, previous winners of the championship cup, and a list of the times, dates, locations, and teams playing in games for the league’s season. Scores and final results have been written-in by hand. Printed by Veteran Press Ltd.
Advertisement for Beaver Soap and Chemicals Limited of Winnipeg, Manitoba. This thick, rectangular, paper hand bill lists what the company manufactures, what they sell and the names of companies they function as agents for.
Advertisement for Reliance Ink. It is printed on pink, light cardboard and features the illustration of a hand writing with an ink pen. The product logo is featured on the right bottom corner, as well as the name of the company (Reliance Ink Company Ltd), and the city it is based: Winnipeg.
A custom printed Christmas card from Bulman Bros Ltd. of Winnipeg, MB “Lithographers, Printers, Ticket Specialists.” Included in the oversize card is a colour print titled “Picking Up the Pilot” by Frank H. Mason.
Program for an event held at the King Memorial Church, [Winnipeg].
Program for event held at Trinity Hall, [Winnipeg].
Program for a recital held at the Music and Arts Auditorium, [Winnipeg].
Program for a concert in Salisbury School, [Winnipeg].
Program for a performance of “The Path Across the Hill: A Comedy in Three Acts” by Lillian Mortimer, presented by the Spartan Dramatic Club. Chalmers Church Auditorium, [Winnipeg]. Like PE000600 this program does not mention Jean M. Wallace.
Program for an event held at Chalmers United Church, [Winnipeg].
Thank you note - The Winnipeg Tribune - Christmas 1960 Edition. Printed on newsprint in red and black ink, this is a miniature version of this journal containing news stories and images. There are two blank pages at the end of the edition, in which the paper boy, identified as Helmut Thohaben, has written a note to express gratitude to his customer and to wish him a Merry Christmas.
Folded menu card. The Christmas Day dinner menu and program at the Royal Alexandra Hotel, a Canadian Pacific hotel property, for 1946. The front cover features a winter scene in the mountains painted by Eric Riordon. The dinner's musical director was Irvin Plumm. The Christmas Day Dinner cost $1.75. The back cover features greetings from the management and staff for a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.
Booklet titled: "The Winnipeg Amateur Driving Club 1908." The cover contains only a small ink depiction of a carriage pulled by four (4) horses. Interior is comprised of six (6) pages detailing the information of the driving club including: a list of officers, membership roll, honorary members, class winners, cup donors, mile heat races, records for 1908, and the treasurer’s report. Cover is made from thick paper stock, while the interior pages are comprised of glossy paper stock.
Multiple articles concerning the Boy Scouts in Canada, and especially Lord Baden-Powell. Items include:
- 15.6 x 23.9 cm souvenir programme for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Boy Scouts Association Ninth Winnipeg Group, 1910-1935. Programme contains a b&w photograph on the front of the First Presbyterian Church of Winnipeg. Below the photograph is a caption noting it as the headquarters of the group during the past either years. It then continues on to describe the formation of the ninth Winnipeg troop Boy Scouts listing the scouters in charge and the instructors. The interior contains advertisements, along with the programme for a three-act comedy performed by the troop. The rest of the programme details the anniversary banquet and dinner, the Divine Worship schedule, and information on the formation of the Wolf Cub Pack and the Girl Guides. Programme is quite stained, and has a few tears in it.
- 15.3 x 22.5 cm programme titled: "The Boy Scouts Association West Winnipeg and District, assisted by The St. James Concert Orchestra, Presents a Night of 'Good Turns' in the Winnipeg Auditorium Concert Hall on February 1, 1936, under the distinguished patronage of His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba." Below this is the crest of the Boy Scouts Association, and a hand-written note stating: To Willard Lawrence-who actively participated in this “pioneer” concert. C.H. Heddesheimer, Scouter. The interior contains 6 pages, which includes advertisements, the programme for the performances and a list of the Boy Scout Troops, Wolf Club Packs, Rover Scout Crews, and executive members. Programme is in good condition, with little show of wear.
- 15.3 x 23 cm programme for the Boy Scout and Girl Guide Rally, in honour of The Rt. Hon. Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, G.C.M.G., K.C.B. Chief Scout of the World and The Lady Baden-Powell G.B.E. Chief Guide of the World. Rally was held in the Amphitheatre Rink, Winnipeg, 4th May, 1935. Front cover contains two b&w photographs of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. Interior contains the programme for the rally, and the back page contains a listing of the Scout, Cub, Guide, and Brownie promises and laws. Programme is quite stained and faded, but in otherwise good condition.
- 15.5 x 14 cm newspaper clipping titled Watching the March Past. Contains a b&w photograph depicting Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, their two daughters, Lieutenant-Governor Tupper, and several other people in the background watching the marching regiments of Boy Scouts as part of Winnipeg’s Silver Jubilee Celebration. Clipping is in good condition, though faded.
- 15.2 x 12.6 cm newspaper clipping depicting a large b&w photograph of Lord Baden-Powell shaking hands with veteran Scouts. Clipping is faded, but in good condition.
- 15.2 x 11 cm newspaper clipping from the Winnipeg Free Press, containing a b&W photograph of men in uniform, captioned Regiment Honors Chief Scout. Rest of caption details Lord Baden-Powell’s visit to the Manitoba Club. Clipping is dated Tuesday, May 7, 1935. Clipping is faded, but in good condition.
- 15.2 x 12 cm newspaper clipping depicting a b&w photograph of a Scout beacon aflame, with the caption noting the lighting of the beacon after the recall of the Spanish Armada. Clipping is faded, but in good condition.
- 10.2 x 11.8 cm newspaper clipping containing a b&w photograph of Lord Baden-Powell in his youth. A small blurb above it describes how Lord Baden-Powell came to be a scoutmaster. Clipping is faded, but in otherwise good condition.
Minutes are either written or pasted into the exercise book. Includes:
- Manuscript. Minutes of meeting of the Western Canadian Press Association held in Sons of England Hall. 14pp.
- Manuscript. Meeting of Association at Clarendon Hotel Sept (??) 1, 1898. 8pp.
- Proceedings at Convention of Printers and Publishers held at Clarendon Hotel, Winnipeg, Friday, Dec. 17th, 1897. N.p., c.1897. 14pp.
- Proceedings at the Convention of the W. Canadian Press Assoc. held in Sons of England Hall, Winnipeg, Feb. 11th, 1898. N.p., c.1898. 6pp.
- Meeting of the W. Canadian Press Assoc. held at the Clarendon Hotel, Winnipeg, April 8th, 1898. 2pp.
- Western Canada Press Assoc. Annual Meeting Clarendon Hotel, Winnipeg, March 3, 1899. 8pp. Includes list of members.
- Western Canada Press Assoc. Proceedings Fourth Annual Meeting, Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 1st-3rd, 1900. Includes list of members.
Print showing Main Street, Winnipeg, looking south from City Hall.
B&W print, mounted, of Winnipeg cityscape.
Sepia print, mounted, of the Winnipeg post office. Created by William Notman and Sons, Montreal.
William Notman and SonB&W photo postcard, good condition, showing Thomas Glendenning Hamilton’s photograph of alleged ectoplasm. Dealer’s notes: “Ultra rare Winnipeg ectoplasm real photo postcard.”
Typed letter from R.S. Law, President of United Grain Growers Limited, to an unidentified shareholder. Letter describes two classes of share in the company and outlines how the amount on a no longer enclosed dividend warrant was determined. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
United Grain GrowersSong book of the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation, titled “Favorite Songs,” revised edition. Contains the lyrics to 141 songs and eight singing games. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operationThe words of a speech given by John T. Hull to the Manitoba Institute of Co-operation at the Manitoba Agricultural College in Winnipeg, MB. He gives an overview of the history of mutual aid, specifically farmers' co-operatives. Publisher: The Co-operative Marketing Board.
Hull, John T.Advertisement for three films playing throughout April 17th-26th. Film titles are “The Saturday Night Kid,” “Devil May Care,” and “The Return of Sherlock Holmes.” The first film is advertised on one side and the remaining two on the back side. Each side is headlined “Osborne Western Electric System.” Advertisement includes photographs of cast members Clara Bow and Ramon Novarro, as well as prices for adults and children.
Booklet titled, "The Free Press Sport Calendar 1917, containing Schedules and Information of all Amateur Sports in Winnipeg during Summer Season of 1917, (Compliments of the Free Press)." Cover is done in light blue and has a picture of two (2) baseball players on the front. Back cover contains an advertisement for Men in Touch. The contents contain rules, dates, times, locations, and clubs playing for lacrosse, baseball, soccer, gold, and cricket. Note on the inside states it was compiled by W.J. Finlay and G.P. Leyden, of the Free Press Sport Department.
Farm record calendar printed by Lake of the Woods Milling Co. Ltd. A colour print of Keewatin, Ontario “The Home of Five Roses Flour” is on the cover. Contains information “of practical value to the farm home,” such as recipes, advice on how to treat the common ailments of farm animals, food preservation etc. Also includes empty charts on which to record animals or produce sold per month. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Leaflet for Glaucoma Prevention promoting a Free Glaucoma Clinic. The cover invites readers to visit a free glaucoma clinic and includes a photograph of a female patient being examined by a male ophthalmologist. The internal pages include information outlining the symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and dangers of glaucoma. Sponsored by Lions Club of Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Medical Society.
Flyer printed on thin newsprint and folded three times. Title states: "Borbridge’s Fall 1918 Flyer." The cover has a faded red background with a floral banner running along the left side. There is a large blurb on the front cover describing the up and coming events and specials at the store. The bottom of the flyer contains the store’s logo, indicating its location in Winnipeg, Canada. The interior contains advertisements for products, including pictures and descriptions. Some of the products advertised are horse harnesses and blankets, men’s mitts and pullovers, saddles, robes, bells, and a variety of boots and shoes.
Brochure for Peerless Wire Fences. Front cover reads: "Peerless Wire Fences Banwell Hoxie Wire Fence Co. Ltd-Hamilton Ont., Winnipeg Man." Below this title is a photograph of two men loading pumpkins into a wagon, with a drawn-in white fence in the foreground. Brochure contains twenty-one (21) pages depicting the various types of fences for sale. Printing credit given to Southam Press, Limited, Toronto.
Postcard depicting a foot bridge in a Winnipeg city park from Edna Williams. Includes a brief description of her travel from Ft. William. Winnipeg, MB.
Williams, EdnaPostcard depicting the Pavilion at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba from “Edna”. Short note makes plans for the weekend. Edmonton, AB.
Williams, EdnaB&W print, mounted, of nine (9) children - male and female - who appear to be youth cadets. Flag at feet of children is the Canadian (Red?) Ensign, so estimated date of photograph is between 1921 and 1957. Photographed by Meyers of Winnipeg.
The program for the Father and Son Banquet held Tuesday, February 12, 1929 at Chalmers United Church. The event's entertainment included piano, violin, and vocal performances, with singing led by the St. James Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Stanford. This is likely the St. James Concert Orchestra of Winnipeg founded by Fred Stanford in 1920.
Booklet titled: "The Schools Called Public Schools of Manitoba are in reality Protestant Schools," by His Grace A. A. Taché, Archibishop of St. Boniface. Contains 12 pages in which the Archbishop answers the question: “Are the Public Schools of Manitoba the Continuation of the Protestant Schools of the same Province?”
Taché, A. A. (Alexandre-Antonin)Albums contain several portraits of the photographer, Ben (last name not mentioned), member of No. 39 Service Training Flying School (Swift Current, Sask. British Commonwealth Air Training Plan).
Photographs capture daily activities, events, and context related to Swift Current, Saskatchewan, such as the city, images of the prairie, classrooms, sleeping accommodations, leisure activities (e.g. skating), colleagues’ study areas, farm items and animals, transit stations, and Wings parades.
A prominent image is that of the cast of the 3rd Current Review (Sept. 1942), which depicts a line of beauty queens named after war-planes (Miss Hurricane, Miss Spitfire, Miss Mosquito, etc.), and a drag queen at the centre named Missed It.
The photo albums also document the photographer Ben’s travels during his leave. As a result, the albums include many images of Swift Current, Winnipeg, the Rockies, various locations in BC, and California.
The first page contains a type-written preface bordered with strips of green paper and pasted to a sheet of yellow paper. The preface explains the Winnipeg Newspapers Strike, which began on November 8, 1945, when the printers failed to turn up for the night shift. The following pages are sheets of green paper with typed accounts and newspaper clippings pasted on. Some attachments are held together with metal brads. The clippings narrate the sequence of events following the strike (e.g. creation of alternate papers, Ottawa legislation appeal, opposition between publishers and stereotypers), and typed captions provide context to each page.
Items related to The Winnipeg Paint and Glass Company Limited, including:
- A typed letter on company letterhead, addressed to The Kennedy Mercantile Co. in Sifton Manitoba regarding a catalog, price list, and discount card. May 22nd, 1914. -- Includes envelope.;
- A staple-bound pamphlet - a dealers’ price list for screen doors and window screens. Jan 1st, 1914.;
- A staple-bound pamphlet - a dealers’ price list for roofing and construction materials. Jan 1st, 1914.
See also PE000163 for a booklet of sample roofing papers from The Winnipeg Paint and Glass Co., Ltd.
A booklet of sample roofing papers and felts from The Winnipeg Paint and Glass Company Limited. Due to this item containing tar, it is stored separately from PE000162.
A yellow envelope with the Hudson’s Bay Company logo printed in colour on the back. Below this, the words 'Winnipeg' and 'Manitoba' are printed, followed by a colour printing of the Hudson’s Bay Company flag.
Book titled: "Our Northern Waters; A Report Presented to The Winnipeg Board of Trade regarding the Hudson’s Bay and Straits. Being a statement of their resources in minerals, fisheries, timber, furs, game and other products. Also notes on the navigation of these waters, together with historical events and meteorological and climatic data." Written by Charles N. Bell, and published on by the authority of the Winnipeg Board of Trade. James E. Steen, Printer, Winnipeg.
There is no cover to speak of, only a sheet of paper before the title page. The title page has two embossed stamps from the Toronto library, and a stamp of ‘Cancelled’ over these. Page two contains a partial list, made by the author, of authors quoted from when writing the book. A table of contents can be found on the last page. The center of the book contains a pull-out map detailing the plan of Churchill Harbor.
Bell, Charles N.Booklet titled “Manitoba for Immigrants” written by A. Smith and H. McKellar of the Provincial Immigration Office in Winnipeg. Printed at the office of The Commercial. The text encourages settlement in the County of Russell and Lake Dauphin District. The cover has an advertisement for H. S. Wesbrook in Winnipeg; the Hudson’s Bay Company’s General Stores across Manitoba, North-West Territories and British Columbia; The Trust and Loan Company of Canada; and New Douglass House in Winnipeg.
Brochure announcing the municipal elections of the city of Winnipeg. It includes poll locations and hours and voting guidelines. The flipside of the brochure includes the mailing stamp, addressee (identified as Marteinsson Runolfur), his address, and his reference number. There is a handwritten note on the bottom right corner that reads “Prominent Icelandic Canadian Lutheran Minister” and an arrow pointing to the addressee’s name.
Program for an event held at the Morse Place United Church, [Winnipeg].
Program for a performance at the Y.W.C.A., [Winnipeg].
Program for a practice performance at the Y.W.C.A., [Winnipeg].
Menu and program for a complimentary banquet held to commemorate the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot and to honour Ashmore Kidd, M.P.P. in Ontario. The cover indicates the location (County of Winnipeg), the sponsoring group (Loyal Orange Order), its active dates, and information regarding time/location of the event. The left page contains the menu while the right page contains the program. Each page is delineated with a decorative black frame. The back side of the document contains four (4) advertisements for various local businesses.
Championship Gala at Sherwood Pool staged by the Maple Leaf Swimming Club. It is typewritten on orange newsprint. The cover lists the participating categories, ticket prices, and contact information. It has a printed illustration of a swimmer diving on the top left corner. Printed by the Alberta Printing Trades Council of Winnipeg.
A certificate in acknowledgement of the commemoration of the coronation of His Most Excellent Majesty, George the Sixth, presented to Nancy Payne of Queenston School. It is printed in colour and includes photographs of various royal members. The certificate was printed by Stovel Company Limited, Winnipeg.
B&W print of Elm Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba
B&W print, captioned, of the Canadian Army Service Corps (CASC) marching in the Decoration Day parade in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Printed by Royal Photo Co., Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB.
B&W photographic print mounted on cardboard. Labelled on reverse “Winnipeg Fire Alarm Office, 1902” handwritten in black ink. Photograph shows the corner of a wall-papered room containing a long counter on which rests various devices, including five alarm bells. A boxy machine with switches and gauges is pushed against the neighbouring wall. In the foreground, resting on a desk, is a telephone.