Unbuilt Windsor - # 2
October 30, 2007
From February 1929:
PROPOSED SKYSCRAPER FOR DOWNTOWN WINDSOR
Planned for the Northeast corner of Wyandotte and Ouellette, it’s a shame this one didn’t get built. Plans were put forth by Fred W. Martin, promoter of the Windsor-Detroit vehicular tunnel. Two or…
Unbuilt Windsor - # 1
October 29, 2007
A new category has been added, “Unbuilt”. Some of the grand plans for this city that never got off the ground. The more things change, the more they stay the same I suppose…
From February 1914:
EIGHT STORY HOTEL COSTING $350,000 TO BE ERECTED ON OUELLETTE…
More Lost History...
October 26, 2007
Out where the failed town of Ojibway stands, once of the few remaining peices of the Steel Plant that was supposed to make Ojibway into the Gary, IN or Pittsburgh, PA of Canada is coming down. Another chapter in Windsor’s rich history meets the wrecking ball… Big thanks to reader Nikki for the heads up as she saw the bulldozers at work yesterday morning.
Two world wars and a great…
Better Late Than Never...
October 25, 2007
For some reason I failed to mention this earlier, but a very belated congratulations is in order to my friend Wade Streeter, who’s photo of the elegant Edward L Ryerson graces the cover of the 2007 edition of “Know Your Ships“.
Know your ships is the…
Adie Knox
October 24, 2007
Normally if you mention Adie Knox to a Windsorite, the first thing that comes to mind is the arena on Wyandotte St West, but who was she?
From the Windsor Star – March 15th, 1967:
Mrs. W. F. Herman
Mrs. Adie Knox Herman, O.B.E., died Tuesday afternoon at her Home, 3945…
Rare Visitor
October 23, 2007
Last week a rare visitor popped by the Windsor Airport. A relic of the cold war, this Russian built Ilyushin Il-76 with a load of cargo on board.
According to Airliners.net
Development under the design leadership of G V Novozhilov in the late 1960s resulted in the type’s first flight on March 25 1971. Series production commenced in 1975 and the first examples entered Aeroflot service that…
30th Annual Free Press Marathon
October 22, 2007
It’s that time of year again, the 30th Annual Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon. 26.2 Miles long, and passing though 2 countres, the Marathon comes over the bridge and back through the tunnel. If you’ve never gone down to see it, do it next year, it’s…
Greyhound - Part III
October 19, 2007
Back downstairs. The second floor in the front part of the terminal was only for Greyhound drivers. Transit Windsor drivers had a separate section at the back.
The now empty waiting room.
A strange little arched doorway.
Pay attention, Greyhound employees…