Greater Winnipeg; Gateway to North America's Newest Playground
19505543Winnipeg Manitoba: Bureau of Travel and Publicity Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce N.D. Circa 1950's. First Edition First Printing. Stapled Wraps. Unpaginated pp. 16. 8vo. measuring 8" x 10.5". Pictorial thrice-stapled card covers depicting the busy centre of the City of Winnipeg. Promotional booklet produced by the Province of Manitoba to attract potential tourists chiefly American visitors. Comprises of stunning period photographs of the city's various landmarks highlighting the various amenities including the city's many recreational and shopping facilities parks and playgrounds various religious and government monuments resorts notable events e.g. The Red River Exhibition Musical Festivals Theatre Performances etc. Also incudes a fine large colour fold-out map measuring 23" x 21" illustrating various landmarks and points of interest. Well-preserved showing no detectable flaws to the extremities or contents; near fine. Unrecorded in Peel. Not found in OCLC BAC/LAC University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections et al. <br/><br/> Bureau of Travel and Publicity, Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce paperback
