Photo Du JourWindsor

Cleary Guest House in HDR

The Cleary Guest House, the last remaining peice of Windsor’s original Waterfront Renewal, Civic Center of the late 1950’s. Built in 1957, the City has been itching to demolish it for the last few years. Love it or hate it, it’s been a long time waterfront…
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Edward L. Ryerson

Captured yesterday on the Detroit River is the 730′ long Steamer Edward L. Ryerson. Built in 1959, this old ship returned to service on the Great Lakes this summer after being layed up since 1999. From the Boatnerd website: Great Lakes Fleet Page Vessel Feature — Edward L. Ryerson By George Wharton The Edward L. Ryerson, is one of only two remaining straight-deck bulk carriers…
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Former Imperial Bank Building

285 Ouellette Ave., at University Ave. stands the former Imperial Bank. The Imperial Bank, merged with the Bank of Commerce in 1961, to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Built in 1920, and designed by Architect Charles Cobb. Here is a photo of the bank…
DetroitPhoto Du JourWindsor

The First Gondola Plan

In 1970’s the idea of a Gondola linking Windsor & Detroit was first floated. The firm of Smith, Hinchman & Grylls of Detroit were comissionned to create and engineering report on the feasibility of the “Feasibility study Detroit/Windsor aerial…
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To the Falls...

Living the exciting life of a traveling salesman, puts me into many different areas. Being off season, and midweek, I got a great rate in Niagara Falls for a night. Usually I stay in Toronto, but I had a morning appointment in the Niagara area, so at half the price, I decided to stay in Niagara, and save the morning drive. Horeshoe falls in HDR. Being midweek & offseason, the lady at the…
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Photo Du JourWindsor

Old Canadian Tire

Up today is a photo from a few years ago, showing the old Canadian Tire. Probably the last “major” retailer to pull out of downtown. I used to go to this store all the time, it was old and neat, it had two floors, and stairs… Stairs? Not any more, the slobs…
Photo Du JourWindsor

Cock Brothers

While digging through my parents garage last night looking for something, I came across this old claim check nailed to the wall. Do any old Windsorites have any memories of these guys? 340 Pitt St. E. no longer exists, it was plowed under for the Casino in the early…