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Explore Manitoba: Canadian Pacific Railway station and Royal Alexandra Hotel

Built in 1906, the Royal Alexandra in has been one of the famous hotels in Canada. In fact, it has been renovated and extended two times its original size. This gorgeous hotel was owned and operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is literally connected to the Canadian Pacific Railway located in Winnipeg, Manitoba which [...]

Tittlemier’s Journey to Winnipeg

Rudolf was born in White Russia in 1890. The homeland was plagued with much unrest and threat of war; so, in 1910 Rudolf and his father Henry Tittlemier decided to emigrate. Men were being drafted into the army, and trained for war, so it was time to leave. Leaving Russia and crossing into Austria was [...]

Historic Mural Aboriginal Buffalo Hunt Manitoba

Historic Mural Aboriginal  Buffalo Hunt Manitoba

This scene was drawn into a mural which was displayed in the well known series of murals on the walls of the luxurious dining room of the Royal Alex Hotel in historic Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
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original source     http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/42/challenermurals.shtml

Famous Murals of the Royal Alex CPR Railway Hotel in Winnipeg Manitoba

Mural of historic Winnipeg “Upper Fort Garry” itself