Once again, a Happy Friday to everyone! Today’s old photo shows us a view along Sandwich St with a date of April 19, 1954.
A nice close up view of the old retail that was once along this stretch of Sandwich St. You could get your TV repaired, and pick up some Bologna within step of each other.
Here is a view of the same scene today, what a difference 57 years makes.
Have a good weekend everyone, see you back here Monday.
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25 cents/lb!
The good old days.
At the far left of the photo you can see part of a house. It looks like the retail was an addition onto the front of it.
WFW – that building behind the retail was known as the “Vendrom Hotel”. It either burned or was demolished in 1985.
Here’s a link to the only good part of the Windsor Star, featuring the hotel.
http://communities.canada.com/windsorstar/blogs/fromthevaults/archive/2010/07/21/vendome-hotel.aspx
You’ll also notice in that photo from the Star, that the former Sandwich town hall used to have a nice….tower? on the roof. I’m not sure what it’s called, I’m sure Andrew could tell us.
WFW – that building behind the retail was known as the “Vendome Hotel”. It either burned or was demolished in 1985.
Here’s a link to the only good part of the Windsor Star, featuring the hotel.
http://communities.canada.com/windsorstar/blogs/fromthevaults/archive/2010/07/21/vendome-hotel.aspx
You’ll also notice in that photo from the Star, that the former Sandwich town hall used to have a nice….tower? on the roof. I’m not sure what it’s called, I’m sure Andrew could tell us.