This old news photo was taken July 23, 1932 at Devonshire Racetrack. Back when horse racing was illegal in Michigan, people used to flock to the Windsor tracks to see live racing.
A neat view of the old clubhouse that fronted Howard Avenue.
Also visible in this old photo, along with the Detroit skyline, is the old Windsor Gas Works. The Gas Works were located on the spit of land bordered by Howard, between Grand Marais and the 3rd Concession.
To this day, Union Gas maintains some services at the site.
Have a good weekend everyone, see you back here Monday.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
From the Border Cities Star - December 6, 1924, almost a century ago to the…
Built in 1929, the house at 2177 Victoria Avenue was originally numbered 1545 Victoria, pre…
Crescent Lanes first opened on Ottawa Street in 1944 at 1055 Ottawa Street, opposite Lanspeary…
Above is a photo of the home of Mr & Mrs Oswald Janisse, located at…
in 1917 two Greek brothers Gus & Harry Lukos purchased a one story building on…
View Comments
Great post--the skyline provides good perspective on the location, as does the gas-works. I was walking from my car to The Bay today and looked up at the skyline to the north--amazing photo.
I like the kid on his dad's shoulders. Probably his good luck charm...
Do you suppose this is also part of the same racetrack?
http://cgi.ebay.com/1923-Canada-Devonshire-Race-Track-Roundhouse-Wire-Photo-/270569622205
The Star had a similar picture of the club house in its "from the vaults" feature the other day, the best thing the star has done in a while
Tom - That was the Paddock. See the second photo in this link for the same photo:
http://internationalmetropolis.com/?p=3003
I'm glad you linked your older post; both are good and they complement each other. I'm not sure what we're meant to see in the map, though.
I wish more people wore hats today!
Cool! I've seen those gasometers in St. Louis & Philadelphia; didn't know we had them in Windsor!
Oh, it was a street view map. It didn't load as such. I get it now.
Hard to beleive a place so busy could turn into ruin. Didnt realize the gas works were so close to the track. I grew up near the gas works, nice to see them again. Great work!!