Portage and Main 1913 Back in Parking

This 1913 pictures shows a number of things. It shows that back in parking which is in vogue now was common back in 1913 in Winnipeg. Horses were still used all over the city but it was streetcars that transported the bulk of people and simple walking. The city was far less spread out.

Also note that electric cables are everywhere. During the 1960s and 70s, Winnipeg Hydro began the process of burying all the cables. People talk about how good the good old days were but downtown looks better with them gone.