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Walkerville Ferry Dock – c. 1905

Today’s photo is from the Library of Congress collection. This shows the Ferry dock that was just at the foot of Devonshire, and the park just to the west. Roughly the area is where the large white silos are found today.

I’m thinking these might be the customs offices?

A nice shot of the Ariel. The Detroit – Walkerville ferry. It was in service from 1882 – 1922. Once it was retired from the Detroit – Walkerville run, it was sold to the State of Michigan, who used it after that on the Straights of Mackinac ferry service.

Have a good weekend everyone. I’m taking Monday off on account of a birthday. See you back here Wednesday.

Andrew

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  • There's a nice little picture of the Ariel on the Macinac Bridge Authority website in car ferry service. Aparently it lasted a year, then was sold in 1926 for ferry service between Por Huron and Sarnia.

  • wow never knew this was there, anybody know where I could get detailed historic satellite images of Windsor and Essex County? I've been looking everywhere, anybody willing to send some my way?

  • @ Doug Shirk - Andrew is right, those tracks are cargo/grain. The passenger station was up on Devonshire.
    @Mitch - the oldest aerials you're likely to find are here: http://www.clas.wayne.edu/photos/ap_index.htm

    I know there are some at collectionscanada.ca, but I think you have to buy them to get a zoomable look at them.

    Great picture Andrew, and happy birthday!

  • so i guess the siding that runs into the silo's is part of this original cargo track thats in the photos the park area in the photos seems pretty immence i wonder if the railroad yard and the peabody bridge existed then any ideas??

  • Gary, the railyard and peabody bridge were there. The earliest version was made of wood, but I would think at this time it may have been made of steel from Canada Bridge.

  • The rails that currently occupy this space are being removed. I wonder if anything like the above historic pictures could be re-created. Any idea if this might have anything to do with the current discussion in Windsor about a Detroit/Windsor Ferry?

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