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Duplate Limited

June 1, 2009
This old factory on Walker Road was last home to Schukra before they built their new factory in Lakeshore. At the very south end of the complex, covered in metal siding, is the original building, built in 1936. The building was originally home to Duplate Limited, who made safety glass. For years, I always wondered what was under that siding… An ad showing the complex, from December…
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Devonshire Motel

May 29, 2009
I’m thinking mid 1970’s on this one? DEVONSHIRE MOTEL 2763 Howard Ave. Windsor, ONT. PH. (519) 966-1930 30 units – air conditioning – color t.v. phones swimming pool restaurant commercial rates recreation room According to their website…
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Great Sucess!

May 27, 2009
Nick, who helped organized last weekend’s empties donation for Leukemia, reports that over $2000.00 was raised at the Dougall Ave. Beer Store alone. A big thank you goes out to everyone who dropped by and donated their empties to the cause, and a big thank you goes out to Nick and the rest of his team for helping to make a difference in the community. If you missed out, stay tuned here for…
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Guaranty Trust Building

May 26, 2009
At the corner of University & Victoria is this unassuming TD Bank branch with a lot of history. Opened in June, 1948 as the new home of the Guaranty Trust of Canada. The building was designed by Toronto Architects Allward and Gouinlock. Hugh Allward, was the son of…
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Bottle Drive This Weekend

May 22, 2009
Don’t forget to bring your empties back for a good cause this weekend: Returns for Leukemia Research is a fundraising initiative of The Beer Store and its employee union, UFCW Local 12R24, to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. On the weekend of May 23 and 24, customers will be invited to donate all or a portion of their empty bottle refund to the Society. 100%…
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City Hall

May 22, 2009
Closing out the week, we might as well do another postcard… Today is a card I have never seen before running across a copy on eBay recently.. It is a colour photo of the old City Hall. Although you can’t see it in the image above, the cars in the lot beside city…