Winnipeg Buildings - Miscellaneous

Posted with an unclear postal strike, the precise date of mailing is unclear, but it is safe to say this card was likely mailed in 1906 or 1907. Published by L. J. De Nobele from Winnipeg, it is possibly the only postcard image of this building. This is the second location of Manitoba Club meetings. Founded in 1874, the Club met in rented facilities until 1881 when it built this clubhouse at 298 Garry Street - where it stayed for 21 years. The Club built a much larger building on Broadway and relocated in 1905.

Unposted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified An interesting image showing the Central Power House (on Memorial Blvd.) under construction - dating this photograph to 1915, when it was built. This is likely a military assembly of some kind. The group of men in grey suits are uniformed members of a marching band, instruments in-hand. The Vaughan Street Jail is in the background. The tower-like scaffolding behind the powerhouse has a sign reading "National Construction'.

Posted but the date is difficult to decipher - April 24, 19(?)4. Publisher / Photographer: Lyall Commercial Photo Limited. The building was constructed in 1912, so it is reasonable to assume that the image was taken shortly after it was completed and that this card was mailed in 1914.

Date: Unposted. Publisher / Photographer: Valentine Edy #113058

Date: Unposted. Publisher / Photographer: Valentine & Sons, Winnipeg

Date: Unposted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified. Location: 457 Main Street Constructed in 1912 at a cost of $400,000.

Date: Unposted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified. Location: 457 Main Street

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Likely 1906-1907 Publisher / Photographer: L.J. De Nobele, Winnipeg #40 Notation: This image shows the Eaton's building with the original 5 storeys. Opened in 1905, three additional stories were added by 1910. Of particular interest: On the reverse side, the message section has been printed with an advertising message for a clothing store in Brussels with the catch phrase (translated from French): "Do you want to be well-dressed at a good price?" Apparently the card could be sent by the store as an advertising piece. This is presumably a secondary use of the card. I am aware of one other Brussels-based company that used cards by this publisher in a similar way.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Unposted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Located at 355 Donald Street. Further information on the Masonic Temple can be found at: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.ca/2009/07/335-donald-street-former-masonic-temple.html