Photo Show @ The Backroom Gallery
May 4, 2012
Photo © Gerry Kaiser
Photo © Gerry Kaiser
Photo © Gerry Kaiser
Local photographer Gerry Kaiser, sent along a few of his photos from the Casting Plant Demolition that will be displayed at the Backroom Gallery – 4749 Wyandotte St. E. in a show opening this Friday.
Tunnel Entrance - 1940's
April 11, 2012
A neat old photo of the tunnel entrance from the 1940’s. I’m certain someone out there will be able to help narrow down the date based on the car.
What a long way the tunnel has come, from the early days, to the giant remodel of the 1990’s, with more changes coming soon…
[**As a side note, some of the comments are being held for moderation, when they weren’t…
Pitt Street Blacksmith Shop - 1912
April 9, 2012
From the Evening Record – April 13, 1912:
Pitt street is marching right to the front as part of Windsor’s business section. This view shows the old blacksmith shop between Ouelette and Goyeau, which has been purchased by Joseph Appelbe as the site of the new…
Peabody Bridge c. 1984
March 28, 2012
Photo © Matthew Kulbacki
Another picture from the Matthew Kulbacki collection, via Tim Swaddling.
Today’s shot is looking west and shows the long gone Peabody Bridge over Riverside Drive. Hard to imagine that this bottleneck on Riverside Drive once existed.
Looking…
Coming Soon To The Elmwood - 1960's
March 26, 2012
Today’s picture is a scan of an advertising postcard for the Elmwood showing some upcoming events.
Some of the biggest stars of the era were coming… Before the Casino returned big name entertainment to the city, this Elmwood used to be the place to go for big name entertainment. For more info on the Elmwood, use the search on the right –>
Windsor must have been quite a happening…
Ferry Landing - c. 1915
March 21, 2012
Today’s picture is courtesy of John Stefani, who sends along this scan from his collection. A great shot of the ferry landing at the Foot of Ouellette Avenue. This card captures the changing of an era. There is a horse and buggy against the curb, and just to the right…
Training Car
March 16, 2012
Photo © Al Gradwell
Some more pictures from the Al Gradwell collection, via Tim Swaddling. This is car #96, according to the stories Tim passes along, this is a former CN car, painted up in this shot in the VIA colours. This car was used by VIA to train new employees. Maybe…