Vintage photos of the famous NORTH END of Winnipeg, MB. Canada

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  • čas přidán 15. 04. 2016
  • Photographic slideshow of 53 vintage photos of the famous North End of Winnipeg. Descriptions of the photos, with year of photos, are as follows below:
    1) - Oretzki's Department Store on Selkirk Ave. Photo circa mid. 1960's.
    2) - Old grocery store on Manitoba Ave. near Powers St. Photo circa early 1980's.
    3) - Old police station on Magnus Ave. and Charles St. Photo circa early to mid 1970's.
    4) - 1932 - Main St. at Belmont Ave.
    5) - 1957 - Old dilapidated shoe repair building on Euclid Ave.
    6) - 1970 - Old corner grocery store on Selkirk Ave. and Battery St.
    7) - 1960 - Old livery stable on Pritchard Ave.
    8) - Businesses off the NW corner of Selkirk Ave. and McGregor St. Photo circa early 1960's.
    9) - Canadian Motorcycle. Corner of Main St. and Pritchard Ave. Modern photo but exterior is unchanged for decades.
    10) - Alycia's Ukrainian Restaurant. Corner of Cathedral Ave. and McGregor St. Photo circa late 1980's.
    11) - Old Bank of Montreal bldg. at Bannerman Ave. and Main St. Year of photo is unknown.
    12) - Selkirk Cycle (formerly Chariot Cycle) on Selkirk Ave. Photo circa late 1970's.
    13) - Burrows Ave. east of Main St. by the Red River. Photo circa 1920.
    14) - Old Dominion grocery store and strip mall at Jefferson Ave. and Main St. Circa mid 1960's.
    15) - Clifford's Ladies Wear store on Selkirk Ave. near Powers St. Circa early 1970's.
    16) - Eddie's Place restaurant and pool hall on Selkrik Ave. and Mckenzie St. Circa late 1970's.
    17) - Old grocery store on Alfred Ave. and Powers St. Circa early 1960's.
    18) - 1964 - Underpass flooding on McPhillips St. north of Logan Ave.
    19) - 1962 - Old GM dealership on Main St. and Redwood Ave.
    20) - Old Genser's Furniture store on Powers St. and Selkirk Ave. Circa early 1960's.
    21) - 1962 - Holy Trinity church and GM dealership on Main St. and Redwood Ave.
    22) - Old ROCO gas station at 1601 Main St. Circa late 1970's.
    23) - Housing development (sometimes called Legoland) on Burrows Ave. near Keewatin St. Circa early 1970's.
    24) - 1981 - Former postal building on Main St. and Magnus Ave.
    25) - 1969 - Old Winnipeg Transit buses and Salisbury House on Main St. and Matheson Ave.
    26) - 1969 - Old Winnipeg Transit bus on Main St. and Semple Ave.
    27) - Businesses on Main St. near Church Ave. Circa mid 1970's.
    28) - March 1966 (blizzard) - Burrows Ave. between Fife Ave. & Railway St.
    29) - Businesses on Main St. between Church Ave. and Machray Ave. Circa mid 1970's.
    30) - June 29, 1938 - McPhillips St.
    31) - 1983 - Northwest Cycle on Logan Ave. west of the Salter Bridge.
    32) - 1979 - Obee's Steam Baths on Mcgregor St. near Manitoba Ave.
    33) - Olympic skating/hockey rink on Church St. and Charles Ave. Circa late 1960's.
    34) - Oretzki's Department Store on Selkirk Ave. Circa mid to late 1950's.
    35) - Oretzki's Department Store on Selkirk Ave. Circa late 1960's.
    36) - Main St. between Pritchard Ave. and Manitoba Ave. Circa early 1980's.
    37) - Santa Claus parade at the corner of Salter St. and Redwood Ave. Circa early 1960's. (1)
    38) - Santa Claus parade at the corner of Salter St. and Redwood Ave. Circa early 1960's. (2)
    39) - Santa Claus parade at the corner of Salter St. and Redwood Ave. Circa early 1960's. (3)
    40) - 1963 - Mother Goose land/Winter Wonderland on Main St. and Redwood Ave. (1)
    41) - 1963 - Mother Goose land/Winter Wonderland on Main St. and Redwood Ave. (2)
    42) - 1963 - Mother Goose land/Winter Wonderland on Main St. and Redwood Ave. (3)
    43) - 1963 - Mother Goose land/Winter Wonderland on Main St. and Redwood Ave. (4)
    44) - Redwood Bridge over the Red River (rotated open). Circa mid 1960's.
    45) - Old Safeway store on Polson ave and Main St. Circa late 1990's.
    46) - 1975 - River Rouge cruise boat passing under the opened Redwood Bridge.
    47) - 1932 - Construction of the Salter Bridge.
    48) - 1960 - Old house and business on Selkirk Ave. east of Charles St.
    49) - Salter Drug store on Salter St. near St. John's High School. Circa early 1960's.
    50) - Simon's Restaurant/Deli on Main St. and Machray Ave. Circa early 1970's.
    51) - Jewish Synagogue on Magnus Ave. and Powers St. Circa mid 1960's.
    52) - William Whyte school on Powers St. between Manitoba Ave. and Magnus Ave. Circa 1940's.
    53) - William Whyte school on Powers St. between Manitoba Ave. and Magnus Ave. Circa late 1960's.

Komentáře • 72

  • @bobloblaw204
    @bobloblaw204 Před 2 lety +5

    Dude, this was a blast from the past. Thanks!
    I love our Winnipeg!

  • @TransCanadaPhil
    @TransCanadaPhil Před 4 lety +19

    I'm old enough to remember when Selkirk Ave was still a decent working class shopping area. It was ok up until the mid 80s.

  • @Gramps-ds8ve
    @Gramps-ds8ve Před 8 lety +7

    Great album good job⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️more please thnx..

  • @lawrencejohanson5178
    @lawrencejohanson5178 Před 3 lety +3

    When i was in high school in Selkirk , i would catch a bus up North Main and take in all the action. ,on "Beaver Bus Lines" .I remember some of the seedy hotels on North Main, the Sutherland , Particia, Occidental, McClarin and the not so seedy Green Briar.

  • @brently2009
    @brently2009 Před 3 lety +2

    I recognize most of these photos. Made sure I went into Oretzki's, before it closed for good, the wood floor still creaked!

  • @randyclement2429
    @randyclement2429 Před 3 lety +3

    I grew up in South Winnipeg in the 60s was just there a couple weeks ago and drove through the North End pretty scary

  • @budshot
    @budshot Před 6 lety +2

    Excellent memories … thanks for the vid.

  • @rightturnclyde9067
    @rightturnclyde9067 Před 6 lety +2

    Outstanding video man.. well done.

  • @paulwong4519
    @paulwong4519 Před 4 lety

    Great memories! Thanks!

  • @CyraLaine
    @CyraLaine Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome!!!

  • @Religious_man
    @Religious_man Před 6 lety

    NICE

  • @JeffreyJetsKohut
    @JeffreyJetsKohut Před 5 lety +1

    1:31 - I was Baptized at that church in the background. I know across the street from this photo is Billy Mosienko Lanes.

  • @sabrennuahs
    @sabrennuahs Před 3 lety

    My Dad grew up in the North End , and used to get into trouble now and then !

  • @debbiem9218
    @debbiem9218 Před rokem +1

    Alycia's offered up the best Ukraine food in the city (perogies were the best), great service too. Wow these pictures are nice and the North End of Winnipeg is a real gem some real smart and famous people came out of here.

  • @JeffreyJetsKohut
    @JeffreyJetsKohut Před 5 lety +1

    1:08 I lived on Forrest Avenue and remember when Dominion was IGA. I used to have to walk up these dark stairs in the back to use the washroom.

    • @hbkodak5122
      @hbkodak5122 Před 5 lety

      How was it back then lmao...
      Was north end always like that?😂

  • @JackyTTV69
    @JackyTTV69 Před 4 lety +3

    1:08I live near there but now is IGA

  • @JeffreyJetsKohut
    @JeffreyJetsKohut Před 5 lety

    1:43 To the left is Billy Mosienko Lanes.

  • @amosaiccosmos6302
    @amosaiccosmos6302 Před 6 lety

    Sweet Footage of the North End! Hey does anybody on here know where one can find the "Osborne Village Owl"?

  • @gwalkmangr3648
    @gwalkmangr3648 Před 6 lety +1

    Классный видос!!!!

  • @davidfoltz8922
    @davidfoltz8922 Před 3 lety

    That cycle place on Selkirk used to be Holy Spirit Credit Union, I think it was part of Holy Ghost School...

  • @JeffreyJetsKohut
    @JeffreyJetsKohut Před 5 lety +1

    What street is 1:03? Inkster? Burrows?

  • @WPGinterceptor460Interceptor

    1:58 is now a halfway house close to Burrows and main st

  • @lsd25records
    @lsd25records Před 8 lety

    Who took the photos ?

  • @donaldgevers
    @donaldgevers Před rokem

    The good ole days.

  • @shivashanti9357
    @shivashanti9357 Před 5 lety +3

    Tommy Lee Jones hanging in Northend Pool hall?

  • @maxpender7924
    @maxpender7924 Před 3 lety

    Help! I need pics of Sherbrooke & Elgin, Before WESTONS was torn down & before the parking lot; 1960 - 1970 would be perfect.

  • @cherobinson6371
    @cherobinson6371 Před 4 lety +1

    Hah the Old Pumpkin Buses I used ride em from Main n Burrows to school. Someone should do a OG video all the1970 Banknrobbers like Eddie Eagle etc. Fucking eh to them Guys! Ha the Booze Cans ha was a kid but still remember that.

  • @JackyTTV69
    @JackyTTV69 Před 4 lety +1

    I live in Winnipeg

  • @dreydenmckay65
    @dreydenmckay65 Před 4 lety

    I live just down the street at ;10

  • @mrfoltz
    @mrfoltz Před 7 lety +1

    What school was the last one? Machray?

    • @kewlthings
      @kewlthings  Před 7 lety +2

      The last school was William Whyte elementary school on Powers St. and Magnus Ave. Torn down in 1977 and the the new one built at that location.

    • @NeverLiftX
      @NeverLiftX Před 5 lety

      Nope. I went to Machray. Don't know this one, but it's not Machray.

    • @Norminator1
      @Norminator1 Před rokem

      I believe that last school was William White is a kid I used to climb over the big rod iron fence you see in the arch in front of the school

  • @gp7910
    @gp7910 Před rokem

    Looks identical to parts of Edmontons central north side.

  • @anthonybalanuik617
    @anthonybalanuik617 Před 6 lety +4

    Looked like Tommy Lee Jones sitting on the pool table!

    • @Norminator1
      @Norminator1 Před rokem +2

      That’s Eddie in the photo that’s Eddie’s Place Pool Hall and barbershop my uncle is friends with him and used to take me there from time to time to get my haircut. That was on Sellkirk Avenue

    • @anthonybalanuik617
      @anthonybalanuik617 Před rokem +1

      @@Norminator1 Love Eddie's, I remember the North End in the 70s ,Great Video!🇺🇦

    • @user-zn1bm7ll1x
      @user-zn1bm7ll1x Před 5 měsíci

      LOL

  • @sillyputty7641
    @sillyputty7641 Před 6 lety

    MyFam

  • @snugbug5067
    @snugbug5067 Před 6 lety

    I expected to hear "Oh Canada". Looked like a typical Canadian city.

  • @maxpender7924
    @maxpender7924 Před 3 lety

    Nor'tend!

  • @creepyloner1979
    @creepyloner1979 Před 6 lety +1

    *infamous

  • @jeffs7597
    @jeffs7597 Před 3 lety

    And the Safeway is still there

    • @dosmundos3830
      @dosmundos3830 Před 3 lety

      Polson Ave, my auntie lived 1/2 a block from it for over 50 years.

  • @esteladapper8892
    @esteladapper8892 Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome photos but the Mozart soundtrack somehow didn't fit here. Too classy for Winnipeg.

    • @NeverLiftX
      @NeverLiftX Před 5 lety +3

      I grew up on William Avenue during WWII, then moved to Perth in the North End. I like the music used.

  • @MikeMusicandMotivation
    @MikeMusicandMotivation Před 5 lety +2

    I like the pictures but there no need for the music

    • @hbkodak5122
      @hbkodak5122 Před 5 lety +8

      There is a volume button for a reason...