Canafornian's photos

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Lawrence and Meeres, Russell, Rossburn, Binscarth, Birtle, Man. Notation: While not posted, this card was addressed to Miss M. McKee, Rossburn, Man." The accompanying note read simply; "With best love from your old friend Maisie." Maisie is likely in this photo image.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Lyall Commercial Notation: I believe this photo was taken from the west side of the Red River - and shows the part of the floating bridge that was elevated to allow for the passage of smaller watercraft. When larger vessels showed up, the bridge would be partially disassembled to enable their passage.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Pugh Manufacturing Co. Ltd. #T.O. 1000/14 Notation: Nice early image of Broadway - looking west from Main Street. Sign on the front of the streetcar is advertising a Flower Show.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Posted, but date unclear. Publisher / Photographer: Stedman Bros. Notation: Town of Kenora shown in background. The caption on the the photo itself reads: "Keewatin Kenora Ferry, but the caption on the card reads "Kenora and Kewatin [sp] Ferry".

POSTCARD Date: Not posted or dated, but the caption on the card dates the image as March 30, 1906. Publisher / Photographer: Gibson Notation: The card's message was signed by "Brother Walter" and addressed to a Miss M. E. Reeve in Surrey, England. It was, however not posted. In the message, Walter (Reeve) explains; "I put these cards in an envelope because I thought they might not reach England." He goes on the explain the image; "You will see the patrol wagon is full of strikers, I see it full two or three times." On the far right is the Windsor Hotel at 655 Main Street - now (2018) known as the Manwin Hotel. On the ground floor, there are two large windows with three doorways in between. Both Windows have the "Windsor Hotel" name. On the left window, "Maison Francais" and "Joe Serina[?] Prop [Proprietor]" both appear - on the right window, "Bar Room". The three doorways, left to right, are identified as "Office", "Ladies Entrance" and "Bar". On the centre building the sign reads; "Shiloh [Cough Syrup] Will Cure Your Cough".

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted or handwritten but the Stamp Box on the reverse is a PMC with diamonds in the corners - only known usage was in 1907. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: This postcard was never posted, the handwritten note covers the entire back of the card. Addressed to a Mrs. Shafer, it reads; "This is not the photo I intended sending you of my husband, but we had these taken in Winnipeg last Saturday just for a joke. Don't form an opinion of him from this; the one I will send you later is a better one. We were at the matinee Saturday. It reminded me of you and Cleveland. I suppose you received my letter a few days ago. Have been busy all week writing letters, acknowledging gifts. I will tell you all of them when we get settled." Signed "Marge", an added note reads; " This is not a 'really' auto just a card behind which we could sit to have this wonderful photo. We felt so silly when we sat down that we giggled for about ten minutes."

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: L. J. De Nobele

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted or handwritten. Caption on image reads December 23rd, 1926 Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: I thought this was view was interesting as it is a different angle from most photos and hows the drama of the billowing smoke. (That fellow in the raccoon coat is a policeman.) The Winnipeg Theatre was located at 34 Adelade Street.

PHOTOGRAPH 13 X 8 cm Date: The fire took place on January 24, 1922. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: This is not a postcard. The buildings involved were 258-262 Portage Avenue. This is a more panoramic image of the fire than most postcard images show. I particularly like that it includes the Bank of Nova Scotia (on the far left, at the intersection of Portage & Garry) as it was initially constructed. In this form, the bank opened for business in 1910, but around 1930, it added another section to the right/west of what is seen in this image.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Posted, but strike is unclear only the first numeral of the two-digit year is evident - "0". The card must have been posted pre-1910. Sent to Miss Nellie Lock Kempeton, Bedford, England from "D.R." Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: There is no caption to identify this building but, on the reverse, it is identified in the handwritten message; "This is a picture of the public school in Swan River. It is still raining to beat sixty here every day more or less. I trust you are in the best of health. So long." There is a numeral 3 in the bottom left corner - suggesting it was part of a set.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: This is one of a set of three Kenora postcards that I acquired - all unused and all captioned in this same style. This is a pretty dramatic image of the side of the Norman Dam - between Kenora and Keewatin - seen from a location on Tunnel Island to the the north east of the Dam.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: This is one of a set of three Kenora postcards that I acquired - all unused and all captioned in this same style. This image shows the C.P.R. Bridge (foreground) and the traffic bridge crossing the channel from Tunnel Island to Kenora.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: This is one of a set of three Kenora postcards that I acquired - all unused and all captioned in this same style. This card shows the traffic bridge connection Tunnel Island to Kenora and the mainland.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified

POSTCARD Date: Posted December 18, 1890 form Arden Station, Manitoba to London, England Publisher / Photographer: Government of Canada Notation: As most postcards from this era conveyed only messages relating to business transactions, this personal card with a seasonal greeting and sketch was a pleasant find. Here is an image of the reverse side. (Click on it to enlarge.)

POSTCARD Date: Posted December 18, 1890 form Arden Station, Manitoba to London, England Publisher / Photographer: Government of Canada Notation: Once cent stamp was added to the printed one cent postage to cover the additional cost of overseas delivery. Here is an image of the reverse side. (Click on it to enlarge.)

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted, but construction work at 460 Main indicates 1909. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: An inauspicious little card showing the expanse of dirt that once characterized Main Street Winnipeg.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: The contingent of fans from Winnipeg, cheering on our teams at he 40th Anniversary Regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen (N.A.A.O.) in August of 1912, held in Peoria, IL.