Red River Books has been a wonderful jumble of used books and magazines (and VHS tapes and comics and vinyl records) for years. It’s kind of a store and a treasure hunt at the same time.
It is definitely a destination for all people who visit Winnipeg!
Denis, owner operator, says “It’s always the book you didn’t buy that you regret the most, not the book you actually bought and was disappointed with.”
Red River Books, 92 Arthur Street, Winnipeg
Red River Books, 92 Arthur Street, Winnipeg
Red River Books, 92 Arthur Street
The first Winnipeg Fringe Festival poster from 1987. It used to hang in the Macaroni Bar, on the second floor of the Mother Tuckers Restaurant which was in the Masonic Temple built in 1895 on the corner of Donald and Ellice
And Denis also has the second Fringe poster from 1988 too…
One of my favourite photos. Plant in the window.
Red River Books, 92 Arthur Street, Winnipeg
There used to be a toilet here; now there is just a stool…
Red River Books, 92 Arthur Street, Winnipeg
excellent Winnipeg Exchange District vintage tin ceiling
thousands of comics @ Red River Books, 92 Arthur Street
Crosby, Stills & Nash vinyl record
a vintage Viking 8 track, record player
Denis collects bikes for sale, and also he rides some of them.
Emergency Fire Exit Only
The Penguin Box of Quotations
Red River Books, 92 Arthur Street. A wall of books
Red River Books, 92 Arthur Street.
Chemistry Book Section
Red River Books, 92 Arthur Street, Winnipeg
Denis is a fan of Alex Nino, a science fiction illustrator
Lots of VHS tapes for sale
a Wolverine Mug!
One of the famous Horse Carriage tunnels in Winnipeg’s Exchange District
3 thoughts on “Red River Books, Dec 14 2011”
These are great! You’ve captured the mayhem and wonder so accurately. Love the one with Dennis’ reflection in the mirror.
Thanks! One day he might let me take his picture for real!
Wow, these are great photos, Leif! I used to go to Red River Books when I was a kid, although it was in a different location (Cumberland?). Many an hour going through the musty pages of old comic books. Thanks for the pics.
These are great! You’ve captured the mayhem and wonder so accurately. Love the one with Dennis’ reflection in the mirror.
Thanks! One day he might let me take his picture for real!
Wow, these are great photos, Leif! I used to go to Red River Books when I was a kid, although it was in a different location (Cumberland?). Many an hour going through the musty pages of old comic books. Thanks for the pics.