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Riverside Brewery Share Offer - 1934

December 21, 2015
A old ad that ran in August 1934, offering shares in the Riverside Brewing Corporation. Looks like the Riverside Brewing Company was founded in 1933, according to the ad, to “take over the business and assets of the Riverside Brewery Company Limited” which itself was founded in 1925. Sounds like the original Riverside Brewery ran from 1925 to 1933, when it must have gone under. This…
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The Ambassador Hotel - 1928

December 9, 2015
A view of the Ambassador Hotel. I believe this one was situated at the south west corner of Riverside and Goyeau. Hot and Cold running water, all for $1.50 and up. A buck and a half then is equivalent to just over $20 today. Hotel room prices have certainly risen…
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2610 Pilette Rd

May 20, 2015
Located on Pilette Rd, just south of Grand Marais and the former Adstoll Arena is this building, now home to the Riverside Group I recently came across this old ad from December, 1960 for Pilcas Building Suppies, that ran in the Windsor Star. Although reclad, the building…
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Windsor Beverages - 1948

March 6, 2015
Back in the years following WWII consumer products still had their regionalisms. Detroit had Faygo & Vernors, and while Coca-Cola and other national beverages were around, there was still a place for local drinks like Martin’s Ginger Ale and Sun Crest…
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White Rose Station - Howard & Tecumseh - 1953

March 2, 2015
Below is a full page ad that ran in the Windsor Star in early December 1953. It advertised the impending grand opening of the new White Rose Service Station at Howard and Tecumseh. I’m not sure what corner the station was on. It probably wasn’t on the north east…