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Old Car Factories

October 30, 2005
So, over on the Detroityes.com forum, there has been a thread on Old Car Factories going since February. We have attempted to create over there a semi-official list, gleaned from all the info. we’ve been spewing for the last 8 months. So…. Without further delay, I am pleaded to present the Old Car Factory List v. 2.01. Many thanks to Hornwrecker from the forum for creating the master…
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Photo Du Jour - October 28, 2005 - Canadian Club

October 28, 2005
For many years, the Canadian Club sign illuminated the Windsor Shoreline, relentlesly advertising the Distillery’s wares. Now it’s been gone less than a decade, but is probably forgotten by many. The sign however had quite a history. This photo above is from c.
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The Big Boy Comes To Town...

October 27, 2005
Yesterday at the Windsor Airport, we had a semi-rare visitor arrived with Cargo for G.M. This giant Antonov-124 from the Ukraine was the guest of honor, as this heavy rolled into town. It’s hard to tell in photos, but the aircraft is massive. Here are some specs: Wing…
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Photo Du Jour - October 26, 2005 - Works Of Albert J. Lothian

October 26, 2005
During the 1920’s & 1930’s one of Windsor’s pre-eminent local Architects was Albert James Lothian. Lothian was born in Scotland in 1895, and moved to Canada early on. He came to Windsor after returning from WWI. Albert Lothian c. 1920 – Photo courtesy of his daughter Jean Kalich He was one of Windsor’s more unique residential architects as seen in the…
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Photo Du Jour - October 21, 2005 - Back Alley Bar

October 21, 2005
As reported in this thread on the Detroit Yes! forum, the Back Alley Speakeasy on Griswold behind the Downtown Synagogue, is undergoing renovation with intent to reopen. It will add a destination in an otherwise quiet area north of Capitol Park. No official word on what the…
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Video Corner...

October 18, 2005
I was recently give 3 Detroit related Videos to put online from the mid 1980’s.. These are courtesy of PSIP of the Detroityes.com forums. All rights to the videos are retained by the author, and are presented in Quicktime. VIDEO 1 Video #1 is the Detroit River with…