Historical Winnipeg discussion

[Andy6]

Yes, 1ajs. This "xtoval" fellow may have some connection with that area.

From my latest acquisition, a promotional view book published by the City of Winnipeg in September 1903:

[flatlander]

Andy could you scan the cover? Is that the Stovel book?

[Andy6]

No, it's not by Stovel. Published by the City of Winnipeg. Photos were by Steele & Co. Printers were Telegram Printing -- same printers as for the large hardcover Martel book that was printed about the same time (and reprinted a few years ago) and apparently for "Winnipeg Queen of the Prairie" (1902), another viewbook I picked up 5 or 6 years back. Steele & Co. seems to have been the leading producer of photographic imagery of this type in Winnipeg at the turn of the century.

I don't think I have any by Stovel, although the booklets don't always list any publisher or printer information. It would be interesting to find out how many of these viewbooks were printed. I have about 10, I guess.

[JayM]

I'm totally fascinated with Broadway it was so young in that picture and such a beautiful view.

[flatlander]

Thanks Andy. Maybe i was thinking of Martel after all. I do recall seeing it and it had next to no publishing information inside. Thanks.

[1ajs]

nice a revers view from this

[Andy6]

Wonderful reminiscences from a Winnipeg Tribune staff photographer of 1940s Winnipeg: link

[1ajs]

wow nice find andy realy nice and a very interesting blog to go with it

[rgalston]

The Council Chambers of the old City Hall were, according to a report from 1961 on the proposed site of the new City Hall, "had real significance as a fine architectural space [that was] perhaps unequalled in Western Canada."

Keep in mind, this was coming from a report that was: a) written in 1961--the crescendo of Modernism (oxymoronic?), b) developed by a committee that was made up mostly of the gang from Green, Blankstein, Russell & Associates--the undisputed kings of Winnipeg architecture in this period, and c) totally dismissive of the exterior of the old City Hall.

[1ajs]

interesting havent realy looked at this since i got it


need to shoot a better version of the negitive as theres alot of crip details missing that i can see just look at the neg such as some interesting signs o well get a beter shot tomarrow at some point

[rgalston]

Speaking of the old City Hall, here is a photo taken by none other than Yousof Karsh, sometime in the '50s.

[nordique]

daaaammnnnnn

[SKYSTHELIMIT]

Originally Posted by rgalston

Speaking of the old City Hall, here is a photo taken by none other than Yousof Karsh, sometime in the '50s.

I love the fundraising sign for Rainbow Stage its cool to look back and know that they did build it. The man out front is he selling poppys (Sally Ann)? Or was that a remembrance that started later.

[Xtoval]

I am glad they tore down Winnipeg's old city hall. What a hayseed monstrosity! It did have a nice front yard though.

[rgalston]

Originally Posted by Xtoval

I am glad they tore down Winnipeg's old city hall. What a hayseed monstrosity! It did have a nice front yard though.

Yeah, but don't you think a quasi-blank wall and a Christmas tree stump year 'round is better?

[myuglyface]

Originally Posted by Xtoval

I am glad they tore down Winnipeg's old city hall. What a hayseed monstrosity! It did have a nice front yard though.

We were at the City Hall (the new one, I wasn't trippin') today and removed two sealed units and hoarded the openings for asbestos removal (by Power Vac) negative pressure along the Main Street first floor elevation area. Ceiling, floor tiles, and office partitions are the culprits. The sealed units are from 1963 and are the old lead spacer bars so the city got it's money out of those. The frames are honest to goodness brass as opposed to brass anodized aluminum and are very heavy of course. Anyway, the building IMO does not hold a candle to the old city hall but it has been around long enough that it has a certain panache of it's own. I am certain there would be resistance to it's dismissal should it ever come up. The pedestrian walkway around the PSB certainly adds a nice touch to the complex.

[myuglyface]

http://www.siamandas.com/time_machin..._City_Hall.htm

REACTION TO THE NEW CITY HALL

Upon completion it was named the ugliest building in Canada, "a prison, a shoe box, Lenin's tomb." And immediately as the 600 workers took their places the staff complained about overcrowding and being "packed to the gills." It was already too small.

[rgalston]

Originally Posted by myuglyface

http://www.siamandas.com/time_machin..._City_Hall.htm

REACTION TO THE NEW CITY HALL

Upon completion it was named the ugliest building in Canada, "a prison, a shoe box, Lenin's tomb." And immediately as the 600 workers took their places the staff complained about overcrowding and being "packed to the gills." It was already too small.

"Lenin's tomb." I like that.

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by myuglyface

We were at the City Hall (the new one, I wasn't trippin') today and removed two sealed units and hoarded the openings for asbestos removal (by Power Vac) negative pressure along the Main Street first floor elevation area. Ceiling, floor tiles, and office partitions are the culprits. The sealed units are from 1963 and are the old lead spacer bars so the city got it's money out of those. The frames are honest to goodness brass as opposed to brass anodized aluminum and are very heavy of course. Anyway, the building IMO does not hold a candle to the old city hall but it has been around long enough that it has a certain panache of it's own. I am certain there would be resistance to it's dismissal should it ever come up. The pedestrian walkway around the PSB certainly adds a nice touch to the complex.

figured thats why those offices were vacated

[1ajs]

agg i need a proper scanner