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Icelandic log house exhibit
28 November 2005
Gimli, New Iceland Heritage Museum

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The tents in which the settlers lived for the first few months were soon replaced by log cabins such as that replicated here.

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Shanty
1900

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This was a common construction form for small homes, sheds and barns in the Gimli area. While many families quickly moved up to more substantial dwellings this shanty structure continued to be used by many for a number of years. The distinct slant roof construction is still visible today in a number of buildings in the community although many have had additions to them.

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Tergesen family home in Gimli
1912
Gimli, Manitoba

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As the community developed many families were able to build bigger homes such as this one belonging to the Tergesen family.

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Dagskra was one of many newspapers published in Gimli in the early 1900's.
1903
Gimli, Manitoba

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The residents of Gimli were kept informed of local and world events through newspapers such as the one featured here.

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Gimli, looking north west
1915
Gimli, Manitoba

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The community of Gimli went from its earliest beginnings of tents and hastily built log cabins to a thriving prairie community by the early twentieth century. There was a vibrant farming and fishing industry and a harbour. There was a post office, five general stores, two printing shops, a shoemaker, schools, restaurants, a hotel (see next picture) and two churches. In 1906 the Canadian Pacific Railway had extended its line to Gimli and by 1908 there were eight people who had a telephone. Gimli was evolving rapidly (see following pictures).

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Lakeview Hotel in Gimli
1900
Gimli, Manitoba

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Lakeview Hotel (later became Betel Home) and the Lyric Theatre on First Avenue.
1912
Gimli, Manitoba First Avenue

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Gimli, First Avenue and Centre looking west.
1910
Gimli, Manitoba

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