A group of men pose next to the Hulton family field, corner of St. Mary's Rd & St. Vital Rd. The Hultons also ran a general store/post office there. These men were attending the 1st annual St. Vital Ag. Fair, 1909. #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

This photo from the St. Vital Museum archives shows 2 horses being judged at the 1909 St. Vital Ag Fair. Back then, horses were not just for show - that's how people got around! Did you ever own or ride horses? #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

A young boy plays along the Seine River in St. Vital, c.1900's. A house can be seen in the background. Did you play along (or in) the Seine River when you were a kid? #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

James & Minnie Peebles & their 2 kids, Andrew & Dora, St. Vital, c.1910. James' most famous descendent is Jim Peebles (b.1935), graduate of Glenlawn Collegiate. Most famous for further developing the Big Bang Theory. #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

O! how the cameras have turned! This photo was found in the depths of the St. Vital Museum archives. It shows a man readying his camera while standing on one of the docks at the Winnipeg Canoe Club, St. Vital, c.1910. #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

Just received this amazing artifact at the museum! It's the crest that once hung outside the old St. Vital City Hall (604 St. Mary's Rd). The official crest for St. Vital (1880-1972) before amalgamation with Winnipeg. #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

We're pleased to announce the return of our Red River Cart: bigger and better than ever! Our summer hours (Tues-Sat, 10AM-4PM) will continue until Wed, Aug 31. Beginning in Sept, we'll only be open Saturdays, 10AM-4PM. #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

Members of the Wpg Canoe Club paddle along the Red River, c.1910s. The Elm Park pontoon bridge can be seen behind. One of these men was John McVicar, who lived at the corner of Kingston Row & Dunkirk Place, St. Vital. #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

Little Jim Pile (on the right) enjoys a sunny day in the backyard of his family's home at 25 Berrydale Ave West with a friend and his dog, c.1920s. #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

#throwbackthursday J. Hunter's Butcher Shop once operated out of 475 St. Mary's Road in St. Vital in the decades around the turn of the 20th century. This photo of J. Hunter's shop was taken sometime before 1915. #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

A man (likely Louis Mager of 701 St. Anne's Rd) canoes down St. Anne's Rd, St. Vital, during the 1950 Flood. It looks like he's between 701 St. Anne's & 715 St. Anne's where Jules Mager's lovely brick house used to be. #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

#labordayweekend #longweekend Here's a photo from the St. Vital Museum archives of a St. Vital family enjoying some time out on the Red River, likely near the St. Vital Swim Club, in 1935. #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

Join us on Saturday, September 17th for the annual St. Vital Museum Fall BBQ! Tell your family and friends! Expect fun and food for all! 🥳

#queenelizabeth A new temporary exhibit remembering the life of H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II is now on display at the St. Vital Museum. These are some of the artifacts from our Royal Family Collection here at the museum. #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

“Red” Alix of CJOB's "Wake Up Winnipeg" with Patsy Davies and her dog Snookie (63 Hull Ave, St. Vital) at the Shop-Easy next to the Windsor Theatre, 1956. Patsy ran a dog grooming business called "Pat's Poodle Parlor." #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba

Sheila and Bryan Davies sitting on one of the toboggan slides in St. Vital, late 30's. Bryan lived on Kingston Cres but his family later moved to the intersection of River Rd & Parkville Dr where they had show horses. #stvitalmuseum #stvital #museum #archives #winnipeg #manitoba