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image no.: 71941
contact sheet: A2422
collection: Miscellaneous Collection
description: A Close Up Of The Construction In 1968 - 1969 Of The Causeway Over Lake Manitoba Narrows, Showing A Worker Crouched Beside One Of The Four Prestressed Concrete Beams In Place For The Bridge. Photo Courtesy Of Gunnlaugsson Collection
subject(s): ConstructionDerricksEquipmentLabourLakesRoads
date: 1968-1969
 
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image no.: 71936
contact sheet: A2422
collection: Miscellaneous Collection
description: A Close Up View In 1954 Of The Construction Of The Causeway (Raised Road Over Water) At Lake Manitoba Narrows. Construction Workers Are Guiding The Crane (Or Derrick) As To The Correct Placement Of The Heavy Metal Beam On The Foundation Of The Partially Built Causeway. The Cost Of The Causeway Leading Up Tothe Bridge Was $170,000. Photo Courtesy Of Gunnlaugsson Collection
subject(s): ConstructionDerricksLabourLakesMachineryRoads
date: 1954
 
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image no.: 51876
contact sheet: A1571
collection: Winnipeg Free Press Collection
description: A Construction Worker At The Portage Place Mall Directs A Crane Operator. The Mall, Located Downtown On Portage Avenue, Is Due To Open Aug., 1987
subject(s): ConstructionDerricksLabourStoresWinnipeg BuildingsWinnipeg Streets
date: 1986, May 12
 
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image no.: 70197
contact sheet: A2223
collection: Hugh Allan Collection (Dec./97)
description: A derrick dropping a car into a metal press machine. Scrap metal business building in the background. (2x2 neg.) Photo by and courtesy of Hugh Allan.
subject(s): AutomobilesBusinessesDerricksEquipmentMachinery
date: 1966, February 7
 
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image no.: 4730
contact sheet: A0150
collection: James A. Richardson Collection
description: A Reel Of Cable Part Of $300,000 Worth Of Machinery & Equipment Furnished By Central Patricia In One Year, Is Lowered Into Scow By Derrick
subject(s): BoatsDerricksEquipmentMachineryScows
date:
 
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image no.: 64850
contact sheet: A2088
collection: City of Edmonton Archives
description: An Oil Derrick In An Alberta Grain Field
subject(s): AgricultureCropsDerricksEnvironmentIndustryOil
date: 1925c
 
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image no.: 42590
contact sheet: A1405
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Associated Oil And Gas Company'S Oil Derrick, Turner Valley Oil Fields, Ab
subject(s): DerricksMachineryOilTowns
date: 1940c
 
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image no.: 70195
contact sheet: A2223
collection: Hugh Allan Collection (Dec./97)
description: Automobile Metal Press Business: A typical work day. A derrick being used to move a crushed car in a scrap metal yard. Photo by and courtesy of Hugh Allan. (2x2 neg.)
subject(s): AutomobilesBusinessesDerricksEquipmentMachineryWinnipeg Buildings
date: 1966, February 7
 
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image no.: 58608
contact sheet: A1796
collection: Kip Park Collection
description: Canadian National Steam Locomotive #7304 Beside A Flat Car Carrying A Crane (Derrick) With A Heavy Bucket
subject(s): DerricksLocomotivesMachineryRailways
date: 1930c
 
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image no.: 3735
contact sheet: A0120
collection: James A. Richardson Collection
description: Cf-Bau Nordwyn Norseman Iv Aircraft At Cooking Lake, Ab, Change Over From Floats To Skis Using A Derrick
subject(s): AircraftAviationDerricksEquipment
date: 1937
 
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image no.: 70356
contact sheet: A2252
collection: Hugh Allan Collection (Dec./97)
description: CNR Yards smokestack coming down, structure is falling, captured by derrick half-way down. (2x2 neg.) Photo by and courtesy of Hugh Allan.
subject(s): ChimneysDemolitionDerricksRail YardsRailwaysWinnipeg Buildings
date: 1963, January 7
 
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image no.: 71935
contact sheet: A2422
collection: Miscellaneous Collection
description: Construction In 1954 Of The Causeway At Lake Manitoba Narrows. The Bridge To The Causeway Was Built By Mcallister Contracting Company Of Winnipeg. Two Large Litz Cranes (Or Derricks) Are Manoeuvring A Heavy Metal Beam Onto The Pile Foundations. Construction Workers And Trucks Are On The Partially Built Causeway. Photo Courtesy Of Gunnlaugsson Collection
subject(s): BridgesConstructionDerricksLabourLakesMachineryRoadsTrucks
date: 1954
 
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image no.: 71939
contact sheet: A2422
collection: Miscellaneous Collection
description: Construction In 1968 To 1969 Of The Causeway Over Lake Manitoba Narrows. The Pile Foundations With The Heavy Pressed Concrete Beams Over Top, As Seen From Beneath. The Harris Crane Is Shown At Work On The Causeway. Photo Courtesy Gunnlaugsson Collection
subject(s): BridgesConstructionDerricksEquipmentLakesMachineryRoads
date: 1968-1969
 
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image no.: 31388
contact sheet: A1047
collection: Winnipeg Free Press Collection
description: Crane Lifting Concrete Slabs Into Position During Construction Of Rcmp Headquarters, 1091 Portage Avenue"
subject(s): ConstructionDerricksRCMPWinnipeg BuildingsWinnipeg Streets
date: 1977, September
 
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image no.: 43211
contact sheet: A1426
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Crane Moving Wood Block Into Position During Trestle Construction On The Sherridon-Lynn Lake Extension
subject(s): BridgesConstructionDerricksMachineryRailways
date: 1952
 
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image no.: 14823
contact sheet: A0461
collection: Radio Station C.J.O.B. Collection
description: Crane Removing Old Cjob Neon Sign From On Top Of The Lindsay Building On Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg. The Oxford Hotel Is The Building On The Left
subject(s): DerricksRadioSignsWinnipeg BuildingsWinnipeg Streets
date: 1981
 
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image no.: 43612
contact sheet: A1440
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Crane Unloading Gravel From Hopper Car To Truck For Shipment To Sandbagging Area, Cn'S East Yards
subject(s): DerricksFloodsMachineryRail YardsRailwaysTrucks
date: 1950
 
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image no.: 44046
contact sheet: A1454
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Crane Unloading Scrap Metal From Flatcar. Cn'S Transcona Scrap And Reclamation Yard
subject(s): DerricksMachineryRail YardsRailways
date: 1960c
 
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image no.: 71940
contact sheet: A2422
collection: Miscellaneous Collection
description: Cranes (Litz) Lifting A Heavy Prestressed Concrete Beam From A Truck Flatbed Onto The Pile Foundations Of The Causeway Over Lake Manitoba Narrows In 1968 - 1969. A Worker Is Seen In Front Of The First Crane. Other Workers Can Be Seen Sitting On Other Beams Already In Place. Photo Courtesy Gunnlaugsson Collection
subject(s): ConstructionDerricksEquipmentLabourLakesMachineryRoadsTrucks
date: 1968-1969
 
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image no.: 58046
contact sheet: A1776
collection: Arlene Billinkoff
description: Demolition Of Raber Glove Company Building By Atlas Wrecking Company Limited Owned By Alex Billinkoff. Trucks, Car, Trailer And Derrick Seen On The Rubble Around The Partially Demolished Building. Photo Courtesy Of Arlene Billinkoff
subject(s): AutomobilesBusinessesDemolitionDerricksTrucksWinnipeg BuildingsWinnipeg Streets
date: 1965, February 26
 
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image no.: 58049
contact sheet: A1776
collection: Arlene Billinkoff
description: Demolition Of The Royal Bank Building 504 Main Street By Atlas Wrecking Co. Ltd. Derrick In Foreground; Buildings Behind The Partially Demolished Royal Bank Building Are Signs Of (L- R): Montreal Trust Company, The Toronto Dominion Bank, And The Childs Building. Photo Courtesy Of Arlene Billinkoff
subject(s): BanksDemolitionDerricksWinnipeg BuildingsWinnipeg Streets
date:
 
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image no.: 58086
contact sheet: A1778
collection: Arlene Billinkoff
description: Demolition Of The Royal Bank On Fort Street By Atlas Wrecking Co Ltd, Wrecking Co Owned By Alex Billinkoff. Note The Use Of The R. Litz & Sons Co Ltd Crane On The Left Foreground. A Worker Is On The Left. Photo Courtesy Of Arlene Billinkoff
subject(s): BanksDemolitionDerricksLabourWinnipeg BuildingsWinnipeg Streets
date: 1964, September 30
 
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image no.: 58110
contact sheet: A1778
collection: Arlene Billinkoff
description: Demolition Of Winnipeg City Hall, Main Street In 1962 By Atlas Wrecking Co. Ltd. Good View Of The Civic Offices On Left; And The Queen'S Hotel And Seymore Hotel In The Centre. The White Building Directly Behind The Civic Offices Is The Bawf Block (Sign On It Reads House Of Comoy Of Canada Ltd. Signs Seen In The Background Are (L- R): Acme Paper Box; Paulin Chambers; Beatty Factory Branch; Goldin Co Ltd; I Mooney Furs; And Williams Restaurant Supply Ltd. Automobiles Are Parked Diagonally Outside The Civic Offices. Note The Car With Two Ladders Attached To Its Roof, And The Derrick In The Centre Foreground. The Winnipeg Streets Seen Are: Princess Street In The Background (With The House Of Comoy Sign ); King Street (Between The Civic Offices And The Partially Demolished City Hall); And Market Avenue And William Avenue. Photo Courtesy Of Arlene Billinkoff
subject(s): AutomobilesCity HallsDemolitionDerricksSignsWinnipeg BuildingsWinnipeg Streets
date: 1962
 
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image no.: 58314
contact sheet: A1785
collection: City of Winnipeg Hydro Collection
description: Derrick At West End Of Rock Fill Dam At Pointe Du Bois, Mb
subject(s): ConstructionDamsDerricksHydroMachinery
date: 1909, December 22
 
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image no.: 43255
contact sheet: A1428
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Drag Line Crane At Work In Rail Line Right Of Way Preparation, Moak Lake
subject(s): ConstructionDerricksMachineryRailways
date: 1950c
 
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image no.: 42612
contact sheet: A1406
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Farmer Loading Stooks Of Grain Onto Horse-Drawn Wagon With Oil Derrick In The Background
subject(s): AgricultureDerricksHarvestingHorsesOilStookingWagons
date: 1940c
 
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image no.: 42613
contact sheet: A1406
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Farmer Loading Straw Onto Wagon Pulled By A Team Of Two Horses, With Oil Derrick In The Background
subject(s): AgricultureDerricksHarvestingHay RacksHorsesOilWagons
date: 1940c
 
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image no.: 655
contact sheet: A0022
collection: Archives of Manitoba
description: Field Of Grain And Hay Stacks With An Oil Derrick In Background
subject(s): AgricultureDerricksHayingOil
date:
 
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image no.: 58113
contact sheet: A1778
collection: Arlene Billinkoff
description: Good Rooftop View Of The Demolition Of Winnipeg City Hall On Main Street By Atlas Wrecking Co Ltd. Some Of The City Hall Walls Are Still Up. A Large Derrick Is In The Forefront On The Left. The Civic Offices Are On The Left. The Buildings With Signs In The Background Are (L - R): The Queen'S Hotel; Atlas Uphostering, Drapes And Rugs; Drugs; Seymour Hotel; And Across The Street, The Buffalo Glove Co.; In The Background Centre Is A B/A Gas Sign. Photo Courtesy Of Arlene Billinkoff
subject(s): City HallsDemolitionDerricksEquipmentMachineryWinnipeg BuildingsWinnipeg Streets
date: 1962
 
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image no.: 70487
contact sheet: A2276
collection: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Collection
description: Greyhound Bus Scenicruiser With Domed Glass Upper Deck At Winnipeg Bus Depot. Sign On Bus Reads”Chicago”. Shea”S Smokestack And Cranes And Dominion Bridge Sign On Steel Framing For New Construction In Left Background. (4x5 Neg.)
subject(s): BusesChimneysConstructionDerricksSigns
date: 1957, October 30
 
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image no.: 42604
contact sheet: A1406
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Gulf Oil Derrick, Redwater, Ab
subject(s): DerricksMachineryOilTowns
date: 1950c
 
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image no.: 3717
contact sheet: A0119
collection: James A. Richardson Collection
description: Junkers Ju-52/Lm Cf-Arm Aircraft, Front View Of Machine And Derrick, Putting Floats On At Brandon Avenue Dock, Winnipeg
subject(s): AircraftAviationDerricks
date: 1932, June 18
 
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image no.: 71938
contact sheet: A2422
collection: Miscellaneous Collection
description: Lake Manitoba With The Construction Of The Causeway And Bridges In 1968 - 1969 Over Lake Manitoba Narrows. Seen In The Photo Are 3 Cranes, The Large Prestressed Concrete Beam With Men Working On It, And Truck Beds, All On The Partially Built Causeway. Photo Courtesy Gunnlaugsson Collection
subject(s): BridgesConstructionDerricksLakesMachineryRoadsTrucks
date: 1968-1969
 
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image no.: 22796
contact sheet: A0756
collection: Gurling Collection
description: Lifting A Very Small Engine With 120 Ton Crane In Back Shop Of Cnr Shops, Transcona, Mb. Workers On The Floor
subject(s): DerricksLabourLocomotivesMachineryRailwaysShopsWinnipeg Buildings
date:
 
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image no.: 66762
contact sheet: A2161
collection: Nebraska Agriculture Collection
description: Morris Oil Derrick, Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska
subject(s): AgricultureDerricksOilTowers
date: 1910
 
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image no.: 42615
contact sheet: A1406
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Oil Derrick Near Edmonton, Ab
subject(s): DerricksMachineryOilTowns
date: 1955c
 
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image no.: 42620
contact sheet: A1406
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Oil Derrick Near Leduc, Ab, With Burn-Off Pit To The Right
subject(s): DerricksMachineryOilTowns
date: 1955c
 
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image no.: 70397
contact sheet: A2255
collection: Hugh Allan Collection (Dec./97)
description: Piers (Supports) of the Disraeli bridge under construction in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (2x2 neg.) Photo by and courtesy of Hugh Allan.
subject(s): AutomobilesBridgesConstructionDerricksHousesTractors
date: 1959, June 13
 
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image no.: 4719
contact sheet: A0149
collection: James A. Richardson Collection
description: Portage Scows Are Unloaded By Steam Derrick At Root River. Derrick Has Been Brought In By Water Route. “Root River Queen” In Left Background
subject(s): BoatsDerricksMachineryOilRiversScows
date:
 
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image no.: 14825
contact sheet: A0461
collection: Radio Station C.J.O.B. Collection
description: Radio Station Cjob Sign On The Ground Leaning Against The Building After Removal From The Lindsay Building On Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg. The Derrick That Removed The Cjob Sign Is On Notre Dame Avenue In The Background
subject(s): DerricksRadioSignsWinnipeg BuildingsWinnipeg Streets
date: 1981
 
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image no.: 4726
contact sheet: A0150
collection: James A. Richardson Collection
description: Railway Ends At Settlement Of Root River Portage Where A Derrick Is Unloading A Flat Car In The Background. In Front Of Derrick Is A Large Diesel Tug Taking Load Up Lake St. Joseph.
subject(s): DerricksRailwaysTugboats
date:
 
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image no.: 42603
contact sheet: A1406
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Royalite Oil Derrick, Redwater, Ab
subject(s): DerricksMachineryOilTowns
date: 1950c
 
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image no.: 44040
contact sheet: A1454
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Scrap And Reclamation Yard Workers Going Over Scrap As Crane Lifts Boiler Into The Air, Cn'S Transcona Shop
subject(s): DerricksLabourRail YardsRailwaysShopsWinnipeg Buildings
date: 1960c
 
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image no.: 70687
contact sheet: A2316
collection: Hugh Allan Collection (Dec./97)
description: Several cranes (Derricks) placing gas pipe across the Assiniboine River in Winnipeg, from River Heights across the river to Wolseley Avenue. (2x2 neg.) Photo by and courtesy of Hugh Allan.
subject(s): ConstructionDerricksEquipmentPipelinesRiversWinnipeg Streets
date: 1960, September 20
 
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image no.: 42852
contact sheet: A1414
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Shovel Crane Loading Earthmover, Mile 3 During Rail Grade Construction Near Terrace, Bc
subject(s): ConstructionDerricksMachineryRailwaysTowns
date: 1953c
 
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image no.: 71516
contact sheet: A2402
collection: Miscellaneous Collection
description: Skyline Of Portage And Main Street Showing The Red River And Its Bank With Tall Grass. A Construction Crane Is Seen Over The Bank Of Montreal Tower In The Centre Background, The Tall Richardson Building (With The Letter R) Is On The Right Of The Photo. A Railway Bridge Is Seen On The Left
subject(s): BanksBridgesConstructionDerricksRailwaysRiversTreesWinnipeg BuildingsWinnipeg Streets
date:
 
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image no.: 4854
contact sheet: A0154
collection: Scott Bateman Collection
description: Susan (The Cow) Of Gillam Being Lifted By Crane
subject(s): CattleDerricksEventsRailways
date: 1937, June
 
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image no.: 4253
contact sheet: A0136
collection: James A. Richardson Collection
description: The Derrick At Hudson, On
subject(s): DerricksMiningOil
date: 1938
 
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image no.: 4254
contact sheet: A0136
collection: James A. Richardson Collection
description: The Stiff Leg Derrick At Hudson, On
subject(s): DerricksMiningOil
date: 1938
 
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image no.: 4255
contact sheet: A0136
collection: James A. Richardson Collection
description: The Stiff Leg Derrick, 20 Ton Capacity, At Hudson, On
subject(s): DerricksMiningOil
date: 1938
 
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image no.: 38742
contact sheet: A1294
collection: Winnipeg Free Press Collection
description: Tyndal Quarry In Tyndal, Manitoba. Note: Steam Engine And Derrick
subject(s): DerricksEquipmentQuarriesStoneTowns
date: 1928c
 
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image no.: 38741
contact sheet: A1294
collection: Winnipeg Free Press Collection
description: Tyndal Quarry In Tyndal, Manitoba. Note: Steam Engine And Derrick In The Foreground.
subject(s): BuildingsDerricksEquipmentMachineryQuarriesTowns
date: 1928c
 
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image no.: 4721
contact sheet: A0149
collection: James A. Richardson Collection
description: Victor Como, Steam Derrick Operator, At The Portage; Lives There With Wife & Child During Summer Months
subject(s): DerricksPersonalitiesTransportation
date:
 
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image no.: 58112
contact sheet: A1778
collection: Arlene Billinkoff
description: View Of Demolition Of Winnipeg City Hall On Main Street By Atlas Wrecking Co Ltd. The Civic Offices Are On The Left. A Large Derrick Is On The Right.Photo Courtesy Of Arlene Billinkoff
subject(s): City HallsDemolitionDerricksMachineryWinnipeg BuildingsWinnipeg Streets
date: 1962
 
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image no.: 42592
contact sheet: A1406
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: View Of Oil Derricks (Reflected In Water), And Buildings, Turner Valley Oilfields, Ab
subject(s): DerricksMachineryOilTowns
date: 1940c
 
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image no.: 42588
contact sheet: A1405
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: View Of Oil Derricks, In The Centre Area Of The Turner Valley Oilfields
subject(s): DerricksMachineryOilTowns
date: 1950c
 
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image no.: 43729
contact sheet: A1443
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: View Of The Construction Site Of The Fort Garry Hotel On Broadway Between Fort And Garry Streets. Note: Steam-Powered Derrick In The Centre And Steel Super-Structure. Unidentified Building On The Left And On Right Of The Photo
subject(s): ConstructionDerricksHotelsRailwaysWinnipeg Buildings
date: 1912, March 3
 
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image no.: 4852
contact sheet: A0154
collection: Scott Bateman Collection
description: Volunteers Lift Susan (The Cow) Of Gillam With Crane
subject(s): CattleDerricksEvents
date: 1937, June
 
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image no.: 43161
contact sheet: A1425
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Work Crew And Crane During The Final Stages Of The Construction Of The 400 Foot Pile And Frame Timber Trestle Over The Grass River On The Cn'S Optic Lake To Chisel Lake Branch Line In Northern Manitoba
subject(s): BridgesConstructionDerricksLabourMachineryRailwaysRivers
date: 1960
 
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image no.: 58042
contact sheet: A1776
collection: Arlene Billinkoff
description: Worker Watching The Progress Of A Derrick And Wrecking Ball During The Demolition Of Royal Alexandra Hotel On Higgins Avenue And Main Street. Work Was Done By Atlas Wrecking Company Owned By Alex Billinkoff And Possibly His Last Job). Photo Courtesy Of Arlene Billinkoff
subject(s): DemolitionDerricksEquipmentHotelsLabourWinnipeg Buildings
date: 1971, July 12
 
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image no.: 22791
contact sheet: A0756
collection: Gurling Collection
description: Workers Seen Inside The Back Shop At Transcona Shop. Two Cranes, 15 & 120 Ton, Operate Here.
subject(s): CostumesDerricksLabourMachineryRailwaysShopsUniformsWinnipeg Buildings
date:
 
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image no.: 44044
contact sheet: A1454
collection: Canadian National Railway Collection
description: Yardmen Sorting Scrap Metal While A Crane Moves A Boiler Part, Cn'S Transcona Scrap And Reclamation Yard
subject(s): DerricksRail YardsRailwaysWinnipeg Buildings
date: 1960c