Behind the Photo: Winnipeg's giant sinkhole of 1925
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© 2025, Christian Cassidy
*Often I will see an old photo or ad and dig into its back story. Sometimes
I find a great story, sometimes not. Either way, ...
16 hours ago
2 comments:
Interesting. I see more cyclists than cars in this photo. Thanks for posting
I can't get my head around the economics....wouldn't the property taxes on that lot be in the highest bracket in all of downtown? Does a gas station generate enough revenue even these days?
I have just spent several hours on Google Earth comparing old photos of Winnipeg and it's fascinating to ponder the decisions and economics of why some 100+ year old buildings at still sitting in the same spot (sometimes all alone) and other nearby lots saw 2 or three structures built, destroyed and rebuilt in a matter of a decade during a real "boom" time. Oh well....
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