Rollsign Gallery - Manitoba

Rollsigns from Manitoba Systems

This Winnipeg Transit mylar front curb-side route sign was purchased off eBay, and has been on
quite a journey, going from Multiscreen in Ontario, to Winnipeg Transit, to a collector from Great
Britain, then back to myself!
It is in mint condition, having never been installed in a bus. It was designed for a GMC New Look.
Its print date is May 15, 1997, and has 128 exposures.
The image of this sign has been drawn virtually perfect to scale. Both its sign tags are shown
below, as the upper one was misprinted, saying the sign was designed for a Flyer bus.

Upper sign tag:

The first incarnation of public transportation in Winnipeg was operated by North West Angle Stages on July 19, 1877. The service
shut down due to low ridership and overly muddy roads after only one day of service. About five years later, on October 20,
1882, the Winnipeg Street Railway Company began its horse-car operations, covering Winnipeg and some surrounding
communities. During their operation, the Winnipeg Electric Street Railway began operation on July 27, 1892, operating an electric
system for Winnipeg and the same surrounding communities. With this system successfully in service, the Winnipeg Street
Railway Company was sold to the WESR on May 11, 1894. The WESR continued to expand services over its operation. On April
5, 1924, the system changed its name to the Winnipeg Electric Company. Under their operation, the system introduced bus and
trolley bus service to the city and region. On February 1, 1953, the Greater Winnipeg Transit Company began service, operated
as a subsidiary of the WECo. After a short run, on May 30, 1953, the entire interest was sold to the Greater Winnipeg Transit
Commission, with the process of the takeover spanning about 5 1/2 months. During their operation they saw the end of streetcar
service. On January 1, 1961, the system was reorganized, and renamed Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg. When
Winnipeg and the area municipalities amalgamated on January 1, 1972, the area's transit system was formally renamed the City
of Winnipeg Transit System, although it was regularly and simply called Winnipeg Transit. Although during their operation, trolley
bus service was discontinued, conventional transit service continues to be provided by Winnipeg Transit to this date.

This linen side route sign is from Winnipeg,
Manitoba It has no manufacture date. It has
59 exposures.
The image of this sign was created from
sequential photographs of the actual sign.

FLYER

Lower sign tag:

CITY OF WINNIPEG

WINNIPEG TRANSIT

P.O. # P.D. 97-082

MULTISCREEN# 10417- D

1997-05-15

FRONT ROUTE - GMC

MANUFACTURED BY

MULTISCREEN INT'L INC.

MADE IN CANADA

CITY OF WINNIPEG