DetroitPhoto Du Jour

A Tour Of Historic Sites - 1922

August 31, 2006
So where did all these historic markers go? This Fort Shelby tablet was on the Fort St. Entrance of the old Post Office On the south west corner of Fort and Griswold, on the Fort St. side of the Moffat Building was the Fox Indian War marker. The south west corner of Griswold & Jefferson on the Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company’s building was the Pontiac Conspiracy Tablet. A…
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Here and There...

August 25, 2006
The last few days had me on the grand tour of Southern Ontario. From Lake Simcoe to Lake Huron, and all points in between… My Grandparents former house in Newmarket, Ontario. It looks much different today that it does last time I was in it, about 20 years ago. A scan…
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Casino Expansion

August 21, 2006
As the Casino’s across the river in Detroit work at building their permanent facilities, Casino Windsor is well underway with their expansion project. The expanded Windsor Casino will contain a second hotel tower, and a 5,000 seat auditorium. The expansion is the…
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Hamilton & Oakman

August 18, 2006
For today’s Photo Du Jour, we’re off to lovely Highland Park. At the intersection of Hamilton & Oakman is this massive industrial building. While a giant factory isn’t usually too exciting, the front entrace to this one is outstanding. Art…
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All gone...

August 17, 2006
A follow up trip (Aug. 9th & Aug. 11th) by the Vetran Plumming site, finds everything demolished. All that remains is this stubborn little brick corner. The Moen sign is still visble, barely. A panoramic shot showing the expanse of empty real estate. Two building…