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Downtown Gimli 1940
1940
Gimli, Manitoba Centre Street 1940's

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Government of Canada Gimli Post Office opened in 1939 on the corner of First Avenue and Centre St.
1939
Gimli, Manitoba First Ave and Centre Street

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Central Bakery in Gimli in 1940.
1940
Gimli Manitoba, Centre Street and Third Avenue

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1945 Greenberg Store calendar
1945
Gimli, Manitoba

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The Gimli Hotel, later called the Como Hotel. Destroyed by fire.
1940
Gimli, Manitoba

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Gimli attracts new businesses
1950
Gimli, Manitoba

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Central Garage in Gimli
1945
Gimli, Manitoba

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A referendum was held on May 21, 1957 to finalize whether Gimli would have waterworks or not.
1957
Gimli, Manitoba

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The installation of waterworks in Gimli was one of the most important happenings in this rural community's evolution,although, the decision to modernize with water and sewer was not without controversy. There was fear among summer residents that the expense of the installation would be reflected in their taxes and some said that seniors would not be able to afford this luxury. The Chamber of Commerce rallied for waterworks for almost four years, and in May 1957 a referendum was held and the vote was 80% in favour of the project.

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Mayor Barney Egilson and company examining new waterwork equipement.
1957
Gimli, Manitoba

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In the 1950's Gimli was marketed, mainly to Winnipegers, as a tourist destination.
1950
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While the railroad's arrival prompted the start of a "cottage" community in Gimli the emphasis on this part of the economy grew substantially in the 1950s and 1960s. Resorts were built to entice Winnipeggers to spend their summers, or at least part of them, in the community.

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Willow Island park 1957 during a flood.
1957
South of Gimli

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T33 jet display in Gimli
2005
Gimli, Manitoba 1st Avenue south