Winnipeg Buildings - Miscellaneous

POSTCARD Date: Posted September 16, 1907 Publisher / Photographer: The Western Commission Co., Winnipeg Notation: Located at 194 Broadway, the Manitoba Club opened in 1905. An East wing was added in 1913.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Unposted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: This building, the first central temple for Winnipeg's Independent Order of Oddfellows, was located at 293 Kennedy Street. It was formally opened on April 21, 1910. Further information on the Temple can be found at: www.winnipeg.ca/ppd/historic/pdf-consv/The%20Promenade%20-long.pdf This is an odd postcard. I think I have another one like it - obviously a lithograph of a Real Photo postcard with no attribution to the photographer. The reverse side is very simple - just POST CARD in block letters at the top centre and a single vertical line dividing the space below it.

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted, but message on the reverse is dated October 5, 1910 Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified publisher, but photo by Gibson. Notation: There is a long message on the reverse - from Albert to "Dear Annie" Apparently sent from 972 Lipton Avenue: "Just a card to you tonight before I go to bed it is now about 10 to 8. So if I hurry up I can be in bed by 8. I was down town this a.m. doing some P[???] & I also went into Eatons & got a few cards. This is one of them. Done a Big Streak of carpentering this afternoon. What do you say about going to St Judes Harvest Festival Thursday night. If you would like to go, come up to 972 about 20 to 8. & we will go over there. I intended bringing down some sewing, but that must wait until another time. Au revoir & off to sleep in a few minutes. yours Albert xx" Added was this line: "If you come up, bring your Prayer Book. Rev. Heathcote of All Saints is the Preacher."

POSTCARD Date: Posted October 26, 1909. Publisher / Photographer: L. J. De Nobele #38 Notation: I recently happened across this card, which has long-been been elusive prey. LOL The McIntyre Block was built in 1898 at 416 Main Street (West side of Main Street just north of Portage Avenue intersection). Demolished in 1979. Image circa 1905. Signage evident: McColl Bros. Oils, Greases Mutual Life, New York Manufacturers Life Thomas J. Porte (Jeweller) North American Life J. H. Dubuc - Law Offic, Advocacy, Notary Dominion Permanent Loan Company The Home Life (Assurance Company) W. T. Devlin (Footwear) C. H. Black Winnipeg Optical Company Erzinger (Tobacco Shop) W. J. Boyd (Confectionery Store) Dingwalls (Jeweller)

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: W. G. MacFarlane #B. 156 Notation: Apparently, this building was located on/near Archibald Street. I did enjoy spotting the fellow waaay up top!

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Unposted. Likely 1921 - 1923 Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: "WINNIPEG MOTOR CARS LTD." is ink-stamped on the reverse side of this card. The sign on the left side of the building is not fully-legible, but I can make out "WINNIPEG MOTOR CAR LIMITED / AUTOMOBILE DEAD STORAGE $4.00" From my (limited) research, I believe that this company operated in Winnipeg from 1921 - 23. Apparently it imported American Hatfield and Davis automobiles and re-branded them as Winnipeg Motor Cars. The company apparently went bankrupt in 1923. In 1923, one of the owners moved the company to Saskatoon where the failed business was re-established as the Derby Motor Cars Ltd - importing Davis automobiles and re-branding them as Derby Motor Cars. The Winnipeg Motor Car Company had a great logo with the slogan; "As Good As The Wheat". Here is an image of their logo. (Click on it to enlarge.) I have yet to determine the location of the building, but I learned that they had an office and "works" on Marion Street in Norwood, "opposite St Marys Road". I'll have to investigate that further.

POSTCARD Date: Posted April 6, 1914. Publisher / Photographer: Meyers Photo. Notation: A great early view looking north up Princess Street - with the backside of the Walker Theatre on the right. Sadly, this backside view in the only image that I have seen in a postcard view of the Walker. Happily, both the large building on the right, the Bell Block and the building just north of the Walker, the Peck Building, are both still standing in 2016.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Lyall Commercial Notation: Scene shows Edmonton St. on the north side of Portage Avenue - looking south, with the Boyd Buiding on Portage Avenue prominent on the right-hand side of the image. Although not posted, the reverse side has been written on as if intended to be posted from George Montgomery at 1521 Elgin Ave, Weston, Winnipeg to Mrs. W. Montgomery, 142 New Town, Ashford, Kent, England; "Dr. Mother. I think this is a new one for you. This is leading to one of the big streets. Portage Ave."

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Located at 258 Burnell Street. the Canada Bread Company building was constructed in 1912 and the plant was in operation until 1998 - closing on October 2 of that year. Further information on the Canada Bread Company building can be found at: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.ca/2015/07/258-burnell-street-former-canada-bread.html