The McIntyre Block (1977)
• August 1st, 1977 • 0h 20min
Documentary
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.
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