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Western Canada Pictorial Index 1976 - 79

From 1976-79, I worked for the Western Canada Pictorial Index which was housed at the University of Winnipeg. The Index was the collection of historic photographs that was built upon an earlier collection done for Manisphere. It was helmed by Eric Wells, formerly of the Winnipeg Tribune. I suggested and was allowed to photograph contemporary events to add to the index. I began covering job actions, protests, events, solar power installations and sports projects. After leaving that position, the Index was placed under private ownership but was eventually returned to the University. I had kept copies of the few photographs presented here but do not know if the collection is still intact.

 

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Piper on the occasion of the last CN passenger train passing through Winnipeg before Via Rail became the carrier, Winnipeg Mb.

1978

Sleeping car porter on the last CN passenger train passing through Winnipeg before Via Rail became the carrier, Winnipeg Mb.

1978

Chef on the last CN passenger train passing through Winnipeg before Via Rail became the carrier, Winnipeg Mb.

1978

Conducter on the last CN passenger train passing through Winnipeg before Via Rail became the carrier, Winnipeg Mb.

1978

Spectator and piper at the last CN passenger train passing through Winnipeg before Via Rail became the carrier, Winnipeg Mb.

1978

The last CN passenger train passing through Winnipeg before Via Rail became the carrier, Winnipeg Mb.

1978

Performer with monkey at Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Steam tractor at Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Buskers at Market Square, Winnipeg Mb. Daniel Koulack at left.

c.1978

Shoppers at Market Square, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Line up at Manitoba Liquor Commision store on Burrows Avenue during rotating strike closures, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Strikers at Manitoba Liquor Commision store on Burrows Avenue during rotating strike closures, Winnipeg Mb. “One Punch Paul” on left

c.1978

Tuning up at Fort Garry Family Fun Day, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Hoop dancer at Pow wow at Convention Center, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Participant at Pow wow at Convention Center, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Safeway grocery workers on strike, Westwood, Winnipeg

c.1978

Safeway grocery workers on strike, Westwood, Winnipeg

c.1978

Joe Zuken, with hand raised, protesting the closing of Portage and Main to pedestrian traffic, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Protestor at the closing of Portage and Main to pedestrian traffic, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Joe Zuken climbing a barrier at the closing of Portage and Main to pedestrian traffic, Winnipeg Mb

Protestors at the closing of Portage and Main to pedestrian traffic, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

A man with a message at the closing of Portage and Main to pedestrian traffic, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Protest at Unemployment Insurance Commision offices, Edmonton and Ellice, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Small steam engine demonstration at the Austin Thresherman’s Reunion, Austin Mb

c.1978

Heavy horse teams at the Austin Thresherman’s Reunion, Austin Mb

c.1972

Sphinx sculpture on the Manitoba Legislative building, Broadway Ave Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Participant at Pow wow, Ellice and Balmoral, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

Children watching a performance at Pow wow, Ellice and Balmoral, Winnipeg Mb

c.1978

2 Responses

  1. Hi Rob
    thanks for the walk down memory lane.
    Love the expressions on the kids watching the pow wow.
    Excellent.

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