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Archaeological Monitoring of Excavations for the West Abutment of the Provencher Pedestrian Bridge

Monitoring of construction consisting of auger drilling and mechanized excavation yielded only 12 Postcontact artifacts in the following categories: food processing and glass and ceramic storage and dinnerware containers. Containers are identified by manufacturer where possible, and stratigraphy is discussed in detail.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 2002. Archaeological Monitoring of Excavations for the West Abutment of the Provencher Pedestrian Bridge. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (17pp)(HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of Hydro Pylon Caisson Drilling at the Portage East Site

Visual inspection of auger drilling resulted in the recovery of 11 artifacts from the recent Industrial Period (post-1870), mainly from activities of the last 50 years. Soil profiles were recorded. Appendices include an artifact catalogue.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1995. Archaeological Monitoring of Hydro Pylon Caisson Drilling at the Portage East Site. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (12pp)(HRB) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of Services Installations for the Provencher Pedestrian Bridge

The installation of service components was monitored, yielding 199 Historic artifacts from the early half of the 20th century which represent the following categories: architectural objects; lighting and manufacturing equipment; communication; clothing; housewares; transportation; unknown; faunal remains; glass, ceramic, and metal storage, cooking, and ornamental containers; and dinnerware. Where possible, containers and dinnerware are identified by manufacturer and/or pattern. Stratigraphy is discussed in detail.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 2003. Archaeological Monitoring of Services Installations for the Provencher Pedestrian Bridge. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (45pp)(HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the CanWest Global Park Baseball Facility Parking Lot

Monitoring of the construction of the baseball facility parking lot between Pioneer and Water Avenues yielded Pre- and Postcontact artifacts. The 322 Postcontact (19th and early 20th centuries) artifacts include: architectural objects; lighting equipment; food processing; clothing; recreation; adornment; house-wares; faunal remains; containers; and dinnerware. The 27 Precontact (post 700 BP, Late Woodland) artifacts include lithics, ceramics, and faunal and floral remains.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 2003. Archaeological Monitoring of the CanWest Global Park Baseball Facility Parking Lot. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (41pp)(HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the Construction of the Eastbound Component of the Provencher Paired Bridges

Monitoring of mechanized excavation and drilling allowed for recovery of diagnostic artifacts and recording of stratigraphic profiles. Artifacts were recovered from 2 main periods of deposition: around World War I and post-1950. The following categories were represented: architectural objects; lighting and manufacturing equipment; medicine; communication; food processing; commerce; clothing; recreation; adornment; transportation; faunal and floral remains; storage, cooking, ornamental containers; dinnerware. A brief historical overview covers the early 1820s to 1955, and stratigraphy is detailed by layer.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 2002. Archaeological Monitoring of the Construction of the Eastbound Component of the Provencher Paired Bridges. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM monograph report (145pp)(HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the Construction of the Westbound Component of the Provencher Paired Bridges

Excavations to facilitate construction of the bridges were monitored, yielding a total of 12 Historic artifacts representing the following categories: architectural objects; manufacturing equipment; clothing; faunal remains; storage and dinnerware containers. Recoveries date to between 1881 and 1905. Stratigraphy is discussed in detail. Appendices include an artifact catalogue.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 2003. Archaeological Monitoring of the Construction of the Westbound Component of the Provencher Paired Bridges. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (19pp)(HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the Extension of the Parking Lot Drainage System at The Forks

Monitoring of installations yielded 29 Postcontact artifacts from the Hudson’s Bay Experimental Farm (1836-1848) and Railway/Industrial (1860-1988) periods representing the following categories: architectural objects; lighting equipment; communication; clothing; transportation; faunal remains; glass and ceramic storage containers; and dinnerware. Stratigraphy is discussed in detail. Appendices include an artifact catalogue.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1996. Archaeological Monitoring of the Extension of the Parking Lot Drainage System at The Forks. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (27pp)(TFNP, HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the Island Area Road Works: Donald Street to Main Street

Monitoring of new road construction in conjunction with the construction of the Main and Norwood Bridges yielded only 12 Recent (1900-present) artifacts from the following categories: transportation; faunal remains; and glass storage containers. Features include the structural remnants of two buildings (the Arctic Ice Company and a dwelling). Stratigraphy is discussed, and appendices include an artifact catalogue.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1998. Archaeological Monitoring of the Island Area Road Works: Donald Street to Main Street. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (15pp)(HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the Northbound Main Street Bridge Construction Project

Monitoring of mechanized excavation on the banks of the Assiniboine River uncovered a total of 447 artifacts, dating between 1911-1960s (clustering around the late 1940s). Artifacts categories include: architectural objects; science; medicine; communication; clothing; recreation; transportation; housewares; floral and faunal remains; glass and ceramic storage, cooking, and ornamental containers; metal, plastic, glass and ceramic dinnerware. Stratigraphy and artifacts indicate bank-rebuilding after 1940, and a flood prone south bank. Many artifacts were from restaurants and automotive repair facilities, and where possible, bottles and dinnerware are identified by manufacturer. Stratigraphy is discussed in detail. Appendices include an artifact catalogue.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1996. Archaeological Monitoring of the Northbound Main Street Bridge Construction Project. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM monograph report (91pp)(HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Resources at the Manitoba Sports Federation Building Site (200 Main Street)

Impact assessment of the site yielded 427 diagnostic historic artifacts in the following categories: architectural objects; lighting and manufacturing equipment; medicine; communication; food procurement and processing; commerce; clothing; transportation; recreation; adornment; housewares; glass, ceramic, and metal storage containers and dinnerware; cooking, waste, and ornamental containers; detritus; faunal remains. The history of 200 Main Street from 1870 to 1989 is covered, and stratigraphy and features relating to modification of historic buildings on the site are detailed. Appendices include a preliminary heritage resource assessment, photographic plates, and artifact catalogue in a separate volume.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1990. Archaeological Resources at the Manitoba Sports Federation Building Site (200 Main Street). Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. Prepared for 200 Main Inc.. [ CRM monograph report (Vol. I 147pp; Vol. II 16pp)(HRB, MM) ]
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