Winnipeg Buildings - Banks

Unposted by real photo postcard by Lyall Commercial.

Date: The handwritten note on the back includes a date that appears to read March 22nd (19)12. Publisher / Photographer: Lyall Commercial A rare image of the interior of the Union Bank of Canada at the SW corner of Main Street & William Avenue in Winnipeg. The handwritten note on the reverse reads: “Dear Mother, as you see I am in Winnipeg. Hope you like these views – am settled up with Mrs.B. Will write all particulars in next letter, am getting on fine. Am still…” (Continued on the reverse of my card WP1920, Vics. V. Eatons) “…going East. Hoping you are all quite well. With love to all, Leslie.” Of interest in the image: * The marble tables (presumably for the use of customers) in the centre of the image both have desk pads on the near end and what could be ink wells. * Oddly (to me), at the front of the closest table, there is an abacus. I am speculating that it was in place to take advantage of the Bank's proximity to Winnipeg's China Town and encourage patronage from its merchants and inhabitants. * The clock appears to read 3:17.

Date: Posted December 10, 1904 Publisher / Photographer: Russell, Lang & Co., Winnipeg #675

Date: March 26, 1905 Publisher / Photographer: Novelty Souvenir Co. Winnipeg

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Meyers #111673 Notation: I was drawn to the unusual "texture" of this image and a nice perspective on the Confederation Building. The Union Bank tower is on the right. I was curious about the Zam Buk sign on the far side of Main Street and learned that it was a patent medicine/ointment first produced in 1902 and advertised as being effective against a wide range of conditions. Interestingly, the product name has changed hands several times (and possibly formulation), but is currently (2016) produced and sold by Bayer.

POSTCARD Date: Not posted. Early Velox stamp box indicates 1904 - 1910 period. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: Early real photo postcard of the Merchants Bank on the corner of Main Street & Lombard.