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Hotel Dieu - 1937

December 10, 2010
Happy Friday once again. Today’s photo is a neat old one of the corner of Ouellette and Erie. The date on the back of this one is marked April 21, 1937. But judging from the photo, that is the date of a reprint, the actual photo is probably closer to 20 years earlier. Two shifty dudes at the corner, probably an early drug deal… 😉 The original Hotel Dieu was designed by Charles H.
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Holy Apostolic Assyrian Church of The East

December 8, 2010
Today we take a quick jog over to Gilles and Lillian, where I noticed some recent changes to the old St. Mary’s Hungarian Orthodox Church… I noticed new lettering on the facade… Looks like another dwindling ethnic congregation is replaced by another. St.
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Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ

December 6, 2010
One of Windsor’s more recently designated buildings, the Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ, at 795 McDougall, has been immediately closed, and deemed unsafe. The sign out front, directs members to alternate places of worship. I may have missed any mention of it in the…
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Equity Chambers - 1948

December 3, 2010
The photo is dated April 22, 1948 the caption reads: Entrance to second floor offices of Labor Progressive Party which 500 youths wrecked after breaking up speech by Tim Buck. Tim Buck, was the leader of the Labour Progressive Party, the LPP was the name that the Communist Party of Canada went by in the 1940’s & 1950’s. A quick google search didn’t reveal anything…
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2011 Detroit Historical Calendar

December 1, 2010
Once again, our friend Robert Klatt over in Detroit, has put together another edition of his fabulous Detroit Historical Image Calendar. This year, Robert has the calendar for sale – $13.99, including shipping to any US address. Add $4.03 for shipping to Canada. The…