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Lear Windsor

November 18, 2008
From the December 31, 1965 issue of the Windsor Star An aerial photograph of the brand spanking new GM Trim Plant on Lauzon Road. Now as our manufacturing might decreases, a new arena is set to open in the field behind the plant, and this plant, with its great modern office building is threatened with demolition. The Lear sign, still sits out on the road advertising what was. A view of the…
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Contest Time!

November 17, 2008
Ok, as everyone knows, I LOVE STUCCO! I’ve decided to roll that passion and love into the first ever InternationalMetropolis.com Stucco Photo contest. Here’s how it will work. Grab your camera, head out and take a photo of that fugly stucco building you pass by…
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Detroit Calendar & Antique Sale

November 14, 2008
A few odds and ends heading into the weekend. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Our good friend Rob over at Detroitroom.com, once again has the Detroit…
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Old Signs

November 13, 2008
I was out one morning a while back when this sign caught my eye in the early morning sunlight. At one time all of our main street businesses had big signs like this one. Slowly but surely they’ve almost all dissapeard from the landscape. Personally I like seeing the old signs, it’s one of the first things to catch my eye in old photographs. What’s your take? Know of any cool…
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Parent & Hanna

November 12, 2008
I’ve always liked this building at the south west corner of Hanna & Parent. I like how it has a mix of architectural elements that are not found in other apartments around town. I don’t have any information on it, other than it doesn’t show up in the…
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Universal Button Co.

November 10, 2008
Early Saturday Morning, the old factory at the corner of Walker Rd and Richmond St. beside the Beer Store, most recently home to the Flag Depot went up in smoke. This view is looking east from Erie and Parent. By the time I got down there about 7:45, the fire had already been underway for 3 or 4 hours. The entire area was roped off. A view from Ontario St. looking north on Walker. I’m…
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Chrysler HQ Flashback

November 7, 2008
Going though some old photos, I came across these photos of the Chrysler Headquarters under construction. I posted these photos, once a long time ago. But I couldn’t find them on the site, so they may have been on the old version of the site. May 6, 2001 – The…
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South West Detention Centre

November 6, 2008
Yesterday morning happened to be the third and final of the public open house/information sessions in Windsor in the initial phase of the new Windsor Jail a.k.a. the South West Detention Centre . I asked the people there, if the roof in the concept was a Green Roof, and if…