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Thamesville Metal Products

April 17, 2007
Today’s photo takes us up Highway 2 to Kent County, where I spied Thamesville Metal Products, home of Bulldog Steel Wool. If you’ve ever refinished furniture, or needed to remove some surface rust you understand the usefulness of Steel Wool, one of the greatest inventions ever! 😉 According to their website, Thamesville Metal Products was founded in 1933, the factory looks every…
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An Evening At The Elmwood

April 13, 2007
Below are a few items I pick up a while back that I’ve been meaning to post. The Elmwood Casino (no gambling) was once the Cat’s Ass. It was a classic nightclub and a major stop on the traveling circuit. All the biggest stars in show biz at the time played at the…
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Rachel Kaplan Hebrew Memorial Chapel

April 10, 2007
This building on the corner of Aylmer and Tuscarora has always interested me. When I was at the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue the other week, I noticed references to Rachel Kaplan there as well. The memorial chapel acts similar to a funeral home. It was built in 1978 (5739=1978).
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April 9, 1917

April 9, 2007
The taking of Vimy Ridge, parties of Germans leaving their dugouts as Canadians advance. From the Archives of Ontario. 90 years ago today, on what was Easter Monday 1917, Canadian troops pushed forward and kicked off the Battle of Vimy Ridge. From wikipedia: The German army…
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Tower Of Freedom

April 5, 2007
This symbol of freedom, was unveiled in 2001 during the celebration to mark Detroit’s 300th birthday. From the City Of Windsor Parks website: Tower of Freedom, created by sculptor Ed Dwight, honours the flight of American slaves into freedom on the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad is binationally commemorated by two monuments, representing its final stops. The Detroit monument…
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St. Vladimir's Ukranian Orthodox Cathedral

April 3, 2007
On Tecumseh Rd. the parish of St. Vladimir’s is celebrating its 80th anniversary. The Parrish was founded in 1927, and the first Church on Seminole St. was built in the 1930’s. The Tecumseh Road land was purchased in 1955, and in 1963 the cornerstone was laid…