Willistead - 1906
September 27, 2013
A nice old shot from the Library of Congress showing the Albert Kahn designed Willistead Manor. Interesting to see the original landscaping, before the grounds became the park it is today.
An interesting detail shot, there’s a glimpse of a worker there…. As…
Pitt Street Looking East - 1920
September 25, 2013
Happy Wednesday everyone! A neat shot looking east down Pitt Street towards Ouellette. The street car at the end of the shot is on the other side of Ouellette and was the W.E. & L.S. car to the county. The closest building on the left beside the car is the real estate…
The Crawford House - 1920
September 22, 2013
This photograph shown above shows the Crawford House hotel that was situated on the north side of Sandwich Street (today’s Riverside Drive) at Ferry.
The hotel was owned by Alexander Crawford, the namesake of Crawford Avenue on the near west side, and originally a native of Montreal. The Crawford House was built in 1875, and was the largest hotel west of Toronto at the time. The hotel was…
New Homes on Randolph - 1919
September 18, 2013
From the Border Cities Era June 7, 1919:
View of Randolph avenue in Sandwich, showing construction work on 20 homes that are being erected by the Border Cities Builders, Limited, recently incorporated with a capital of $40,000. Randolph avenue is located in the choice…
School At Amherstburg - 1923
September 13, 2013
From the December, 1923 issue of “Construction” is the picture above. Unfortunately there is no other information about the location. As I’ve said before, I’m severely lacking in my knowledge of the county. Does anyone recognize the building? Is it…
Tecumseh & St Anne - Tecumseh - c. 1953
September 11, 2013
Above is a shot of the corner of Tecumseh Road and St. Anne Boulevard in the town of Tecumseh.
Here’s the same view about 60 years later. The missing steeple on the church is probably the biggest change to the landscape here.
Does anyone know the history of the building on the south east corner? I always thought it kind of looked like a post office but I can’t really tell from this…
Dillon Hall - 1927
September 9, 2013
From the Border Cities Star – November 15, 1927:
Shown here is Assumption College’s $300,000 classroom building, construction work on which has just been completed. The structure fronts Patricia road, but the rear, which faces the other college buildings, is…
The Big Tomato - Leamington - Then and Now
September 6, 2013
The photo above shows the Leamington visitor information booth, better known as “The Big Tomato” about 1965. The booth was built in 1961. Located at the corner of Talbot and Mill Streets.
Above is a shot of the booth today, via Google streetview.
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