Winnipeg Buildings - Churches

POSTCARD Date: Posted January 30, 1906 from the Louise Bridge postal station to Folkstone, England. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: The message on the reverse reads "Winnipeg's most curious church. I don't think pew rent is very high." Widely-known as the "Tin Can Cathedral", the church was constructed at the corner of King Street and Stella Avenue by the colourful and self-styled Bishop Seraphim. The small shack to the left of the church appears to follow the same architectural style. With a stove pipe rising through the roof... I'm wondering if that, perhaps, was the Bishop's manse?

Posted August 3, 1909 Publisher: M Keroack, Fancy Goods, Church and School Supplies Message, in French, to Mrs. R. Driscoll in New York, from Yvonne. What was of interest to me was the Publisher of this card. The address given is "Cor Main Water Sts Winnipeg & St Boniface". I haven't seen other cards from this publisher & have to wonder if they produced postcards of other churches, schools.

Posted: May 17, 1913 from Winnipeg to Elizabethtown, PA Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified It is too bad that this image has postal inking on it. It is the only postcard image I have seen of the original (seemingly-wooden) All Saints Church at the intersection of Broadway & Osborne. At this time, Osborne Street ended at Broadway and this church stood at the north side of the intersection. In the early 20's the City decided to extend Osborne through to Portage Avenue - which precipitated the demolition of this church and the construction of the new (current) stone one somewhat to the west of the original site. I assume that the large building in the back left is likely the McDonagh and Shea Brewery on Colony Street.

Date: Posted 1924 Publisher / Photographer: Valentine & Sons, Winnipeg

Date: unposted Publisher / Photographer: Meyers

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Unposted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: This church was located in the south east corner of Broadway and Kennedy. This photo was taken from the north side of Broadway.

POSTCARD Date: Posted February 2, 1910 from Winnipeg to Mrs. G. Cartwright in St. Paul, MN Publisher: EATON Winnipeg. Printer: C. S. Co. #350 Of particular interest in the image: Card is numbered on the front but very difficult to decipher. appears to be #A.80136

POSTCARD Date: Postal stamp unclear, but written note dated July 5, 1915. Sent from 462 Stiles St., Winnipeg to Minitonas, Manitoba Publisher / Photographer: Meyers Photo, Winnipeg

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Lyall Commercial Notation: This is the only postcard I have seen of this church and I have found very little information about it. Apparently, it was situated at the intersection of Notre Dame Ave. and Pearl street.