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September 8, 2007
So, I’m not sure how many of you out there caught this notice on page B3 of Saturday’s Windsor Star, but there is an architectural themed exhibition upcoming at the Art Gallery of Windsor. I am happy to announce that my photos make up the High Hopes – Modern Architecture in Windsor show. The opening reception is this Friday night, September 14th, from 7 – 10 pm. As noted…
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Windsor Waterfront - 1930

September 7, 2007
This photo was taken at the foot of Caron Ave. looking toward the Detroit skyline. The most interesting thing about this card to me is the ship in the foreground. It is the Vedas, the bootlegging ship owned by Harry Low. From the Walkerville Times: When prohibition came…
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Ambassador Bridge Plaque

September 6, 2007
For years, and years, I’ve wanted to get a photo of the great bronze plaques on the Ambassador Bridge, but I’ve never had the chance. Well, this weekend, I spent 1 1/2 hours crossing in the bridge. The only highlight was the chance to grab a few shots of the…
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Pix Theater

September 5, 2007
I was in Lapeer, MI over the long weekend attending a friend’s wedding, when I spied this art deco gem along the main street. A quick check online came up with this history: Pix Theatre History Constructed in 1941, the PIX Theatre was built by George Smith who began his “show business” life in a production of Uncle Tom’s Cabin at the White Opera House. When the show went…
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Devonshire Mall

September 4, 2007
From the Windsor Star – May 2, 1969 Artist’s view of centre Fifteen months from now Windsor will have one of the largest shopping centres in Canada with the opening of the $15,000,000 Devonshire-Windsor Shopping Centre on Howard Ave. south of E. C. Row Ave.
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Clownsil Transcript

September 3, 2007
If anyone missed the farcical coucil meeting last Monday, Blogger Chris Schnurr took the time to transcribe the meeting. http://chrisschnurr.wordpress.com/2007/09/03/wuc-more-unanswered-questions/ These are the group of clowns that represent us. Three more years of this…