I came across this postcard a few years ago. It was simply marked “Walkerville, Ont.” and postmarked 1911. No other details.
Luckily the former town of Walkerville was fairly small in land size. The town was only 5 blocks wide, but several miles long. Development started at the river and headed south.
800 Block of Chilver Rd. 1911
800 Block of Chilver Rd. 2006
The big break in the mystery came from the late Walkerville Times. They ran the postcard in their paper, and one of the homeowners recognized it. The mystery was solved, as the location was across the street from the entrance to King Edward School (one block north and one street east of where I lived for 10 years!).
Look at how big those little seedlings in the first picture got!
nice shots – looks like the porch never lasts as long as the house
Fonded memories of my childhood. Used to date a girl that lived a block and half north. I’ll feeling I should be down at the old Vic drinking a little green beer today.
Thanks for checking in Daniel. What took you to Montana?
Thank you for posting these “Then and Now” pictures – keep them coming!
I think that these links to our past gives us (or should give us!) a powerful sense of time and space.
I enjoy your site tremendously.
It’s amazing how changes can disguise a home. I chance to drive by these homes all the time and never would have made the connection from the old postcard. Unfortunately, the porches – particularly the one on the right – almost rob the homes of their historical appeal (from the curb, at least).
Hey Andrew. I’m out here for school. The whole working world back thatta way wasn’t cutting for me. Figuring once I get all educated up (M.A and/or Phd In English Lit.) I’ll head back that and start working on that dream loft. Can’t tell you how different it is out here. At least I do have a hockey team to support.