In 1881, the Winnipeg & Western Transportation Co. acquired the sternwheeler "Minnesota", refurbished and re-named it the "City of Winnipeg". Later that year, the "City of Winnipeg" was wrecked in a storm off Long Point on Lake Winnipeg. Photo by Bennetto. A of M, Transportation- Boat-City of Winnipeg 1 N9511

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