Historical Winnipeg discussion - Page 127

Urban recluse · #**2521** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 4:04 AM**

https://www.facebook.com/VintageWinnipeg/

Urban recluse · #**2522** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 4:10 AM**

Urban recluse · #**2523** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 4:14 AM**

This is one I have never seen.

Urban recluse · #**2524** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 4:20 AM**

Such a beautiful building.

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buzzg · #**2525** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 4:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

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Is that HBC on the left and Rice Building on the right? Investors Group is now in the right foreground?

I miss those square banners. These specific ones were much before my time, but I even remember in the late 90s Folklarama but signs like that up all over the city.

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

Such a beautiful building.

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Is that bigger one the Free Press building still standing and part of Portage Place, front area torn down to build the mall?

As much as sometimes it seems like we've torn down a lot of great buildings (for nothing) it's also remarkable how many we still have. That second pic could almost pass for today, except for having the towers in the background. Crazy how long the triangle lot has been a lot though.

Andy6 · #**2526** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 4:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

This is one I have never seen.

Well you’d see it on my Flickr page, like a number of these! It was taken in 1911 or 1912.

Andy6 · #**2527** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 4:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

Is that HBC on the left and Rice Building on the right? Investors Group is now in the right foreground?

I miss those square banners. These specific ones were much before my time, but I even remember in the late 90s Folklarama but signs like that up all over the city.

Is that bigger one the Free Press building still standing and part of Portage Place, front area torn down to build the mall?

As much as sometimes it seems like we've torn down a lot of great buildings (for nothing) it's also remarkable how many we still have. That second pic could almost pass for today, except for having the towers in the background. Crazy how long the triangle lot has been a lot though.

That was the Grace Church site. The church was demolished around 1955 but nothing ever materialized for the lot, so it’s now one of our more historic parking areas.

Yes re the Free Press. Portage Place eliminated the FP loading dock area, so they moved to an industrial park.

Urban recluse · #**2528** Posted **Jul 15, 2018, 6:32 PM**

I want to go back in time dammit LOL.

Urban recluse · #**2529** Posted **Jul 29, 2018, 6:02 AM**

Fascinating: Regent Park Shopping Centre. I had no idea a Woolworth's was located there. I remember the liquor mart LOL. I wish we still had signs like that.

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bomberjet · #**2530** Posted **Jul 29, 2018, 4:14 PM**

Stop, stop. I cant take then pain anymore..

Urban recluse · #**2531** Posted **Jul 29, 2018, 9:21 PM**

I know eh?

dmacc · #**2532** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 1:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

Fascinating: Regent Park Shopping Centre. I had no idea a Woolworth's was located there. I remember the liquor mart LOL. I wish we still had signs like that.

https://www.facebook.com/transconamuseum/

Is the thermostat in Fahrenheit?

OTA in Winnipeg · #**2533** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 3:20 PM**

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Is the thermostat in Fahrenheit?

Definitely. 70+ C' and we'd all be dead.

drew · #**2534** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 3:30 PM**

The thermostat must be the reason for that picture. It's dropped right off the chart below -20F, and looks pretty close to -40F.

Which is damn cold whatever temperature scale you are using.

Andy6 · #**2535** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 4:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by drew

The thermostat must be the reason for that picture. It's dropped right off the chart below -20F, and looks pretty close to -40F.

Which is damn cold whatever temperature scale you are using.

I was thinking it was +160. It's actually a thermometer rather than a thermostat, unless it is actually controlling the outdoor temperature.

drew · #**2536** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 4:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Andy6

I was thinking it was +160. It's actually a thermometer rather than a thermostat, unless it is actually controlling the outdoor temperature.

haha - whoops. It's Monday morning.

But i stand by my minus side of the temperature dial opinion. There be snow in that there picture.

dmacc · #**2537** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Andy6

I was thinking it was +160. It's actually a thermometer rather than a thermostat, unless it is actually controlling the outdoor temperature.

I can't imagine what the Hydro bill was to maintain that temperature. I miss the days of cheap energy.

cheswick · #**2538** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by dmacc

Is the thermostat in Fahrenheit?

Canada switched to using Celsius on April 1, 1975

OTA in Winnipeg · #**2539** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by cheswick

Canada switched to using Celsius on April 1, 1975

And just for some more fun for those that don't know:

-40'F is the same as -40'C

1ajs · #**2540** Posted **Jul 31, 2018, 2:04 AM**

30 yrs ago yesterday the forks was announced