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Leamington A&P - Early 1970's

August 27, 2012
Today’s photo comes from Shane, who sent us his Walker Power Building concepts a few weeks ago. This photo was taken by his grandmother and it shows the A & P that was located at Talbot road and Queens avenue. The building is long gone and a modern RBC stands in its place. Thanks to Shane for sharing this picture with us. We don’t visit the county all that often. If you’ve…
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Norwich Block c. 1998

August 10, 2012
Photo © Allison Brown Happy Friday everyone! Local musician Allison Brown, sent along this photo she took from the top of the Chatham Street parking garage looking over the old Norwich Block. As Allison pointed out, so many cool businesses in that block. I personally used…
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Saint Mary's Part 3

August 3, 2012
Photo © Matt Kulbacki – All rights reserved Happy Friday everyone, and happy long weekend! Today the last few pictures from Matt Kulbacki’s series on St. Mary’s in South Windsor. Today’s pictures deal with the demolition of the old school, shot from the neighbourhood on April 29, 1977. In this shot the building starts to collapse on itself. Photo © Matt Kulbacki – All…
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Ghost Pictures - Kingsville

July 16, 2012
Today’s photos come courtesty of regular reader JBM. The first one is from Lansdowne Avenue in Kingsville. This one shows the old water tower from the MacDonald Leaf Company. JBM tells me this plant operated from about 1919 through 1973. The last one is from Park St. just east of Lansdowne, and shows the sign for the long gone Lakeshore Terrace Hotel. The hotel was gone by 2000&#8230…
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Streetviewed

July 13, 2012
Photo © John Foot Today’s photo come courtesy of my Dad who spied the Google Streetview car. He talked to the driver who said they’ve just finished Windsor. Photo © John Foot Chatham and Sarnia are next. The car is much fancier than it was last time! Have a…