Going Downtown: A History of Winnipeg's Portage Avenue by Russ Gourluck

This paperback book is in very good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and possible minor marks within. Has a written note on the first page - please see photo. Winner of the Manitoba Historical Society 2007 Award for Popular History "Any Winnipegger who recalls the shopping, dining and nightlife of downtown between 1930 and 1980 will get a nostalgic kick out of this engrossing history, packed with more than 400 photos." —— Winnipeg Free Press Come along with Russ Gourluck, author of the best—selling A Store Like No Other: Eaton’s of Winnipeg, as he takes us on a nostalgic tour of what was the heart of Winnipeg’s shopping and entertainment for most of the 20th century. Illustrated with dozens of vintage and current images, this book pays tribute to the people, stores, restaurants, and theatres that made "The Avenue" so vibrant, while examining the factors that led to its decline, and its prospects for the future.