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The McIntyre Block
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The McIntyre Block

Aug 1, 1977
0h 20m
★ 0.0

Overview

A turn of the 20th Century office block at Portage and Main. What was once Winnipeg's most prestigious commercial address has become a catch-all for the marginalized and history's leftovers. A snapshot of a fading era, now gone for good.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Cast

Ian MacNeill

Narrator

Ian MacNeill

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