Finally a colour photograph of the Streetcar decorations for the last day of service in Winnipeg, Sept 19, 1955
the picture says it all…
Streetcar Last Day of Service,1955
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Vintage Winnipeg Streetcar clips
5 07 2010From the Provincial Archives of Manitoba, I have compiled a excerpt’s from old movie films, with Streetcars moving through Portage and Main, from around 1920- 1950′s. Also pedestrians, traffic, and the old buildings are in the background. Enjoy!
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Polo Park Community Event, June 26-27
18 06 2010
Steel Wheels
The Streetcar comittee will be at the community booth (by the elevators near the Bay) to talk about the restoration project and the streetcar history for these 2 days. Stop by for a chat with us. Also, Winnipeg Electric Company T-Shirts will be for sale to help out with raising funds to restore Streetcar 356.
We have a goal of raising $25,000 to purchase the “trucks” essentially the steel wheel assembly underneath a Streetcar. These are the authentic JG Brill trucks, and it’s very rare to find an intact set. The trucks are essential to the stabilization of the streetcar and restoration project to museum quality.
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Winnipeg Streetcar
8 06 2010
Another intact Streetcar found in southern Manitoba. It’s been covered and protected, and was used as sleeping quarters.
It’s not usually surrounded by water though!
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streetcar signs
5 06 2010
At Danny Schur’s Replica streetcar 596 last weekend during Open Doors, 2 authentic streetcar signs were donated.
Danny Schur’s Replica for the Strike! musical is inbetween Fort and Garry st, on Broadway, North side. It’s open during the day from 12-6pm and gives a brief history of the 1919 strike and the streetcar history and restoration project for 356. Stop by on your stroll down Broadway on your way to the hot dog vendors.
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Replica Streetcar 596
12 04 2010
Danny Schur’s replica streetcar has been moved to a new location on Broadway, across from the Hotel Fort Garry.
Streetcars of any sort haven’t been on Broadway since 1955. They rail lines went down the middle of Broadway, and the trees where used to help cover the overhead wires.
Look for the Streetcar to be open during the day, for information on the 1919 Strike, some Streetcar 356 history, and for Danny Schur’s Strike! musical.
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Winnipeg Streetcar 680
2 01 2010
Found an old postcard photo of Streetcar 680. Looks like this must be a “loop” on Portage Ave, I’m wondering if its by whats now Polo Park.
Note the “breezer” streetcar in the background. These were used in the summer months and were a very popular way to cool off from the heat.
You didn’t take your jacket off back then.
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Winnipeg Free Press Article
27 11 2009A very nice article about the project in the Free Press on Nov 27th . You can also email any information to winnipegstreetcar@gmail.com about the restoration work, or if you have any questions.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/farm-fields-yield-city-history-75723077.html
Also visit the Millenium Library which has a streetcar display on the main floor until Dec 31st. The picture shows a Motorman’s coat, very heavy, weighs almost 50lbs! Thanks to the Winnipeg Electrical Museum for the loan of the coat and the Winnipeg Library staff who have done such a great job with the display.
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Streetcar 384
10 11 2009
Another 2 Streetcars found, this one way south of Winnipeg in the Pembina hills. Seems there are always 2 of them as well, so I guess they were sold off in pairs back in 1955.
This Streetcar is 384, not sure what the other number is. 384 was built in 1909 here in Winnipeg, at the Fort Rouge Shops, currently the home of Winnipeg Transit garage, more or less.
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Streetcar Row
27 10 2009
Three Streetcars in a row, awaiting for passengers… or grain. The first one is a steel streetcar 726, at the far end. Then 2 older wooden streetcars built in 1910 at the Fort Rouge shops, 394 and 404 (closest to the camera).
They were bought in the late 1950′s from a businessman in Winkler who purchased several of them to sell to local area farmers, for either grain, livestock, cash! Evidently to took a while to sell them.
There in pretty good structural condition, with lots of original parts inside. They are located on a farm ‘south’ of Winnipeg.
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