Blog Awards and Photo Shows...
November 25, 2008
2008 CANADIAN BLOG AWARDS
It’s time once again for the 2008 Canadian Blog Awards.
As you know, International Metropolis was the runner up last year for the “Best Local Blog”.
This year International Metropolis has been nominated in two different…
Calendar Sales
November 24, 2008
Heh… Looks like I initally forgot to actually put up the rest of the details…
Sorry about that, I was out of town for the last week, and I’m just getting everything sorted out.
Everything is all set now, and you can purchase copies though the Bookstore, or…
Lost Windsor - A 2009 Calendar
November 24, 2008
NOW AVAILABLE – LIMITED EDITION – LOST WINDSOR – A 2009 CALENDAR
Today, just in time for the holidays, I am happy to unveil the newest addition to the International Metropolis shop.
A great full colour 12 month calendar, with some shots that have never appeared on the site before. 12 views of Windsor of recent past. Some buildings you might remember, some you might have forgotten…
News for the Weekend
November 21, 2008
I was passed along this information and asked to post it.
This Sunday at Assumption Church, there will be a full Latin Tridentine Mass.
While it will be a full on religious service, and will likely be long (1.5-2 hrs), it will feature great music with Orchestral…
Dresser Electric
November 20, 2008
Another long lost Windsor manufacturer is up today, listed in this 1965 advertisement as “Canada’s fastest growing manufacturer of electrical products”.
Just another sad reminder of how far Windsor’s might has fallen.
The Dresser Electric building is…
Tires!
November 19, 2008
When I was scouting the city last year looking for buildings to include in my exhibition on modern architecture, I came across this tire shop on the corner of Howard and Hanna.
Originally built as a Beaver Oil Gas Station in 1967, it was designed by the local firm of Johnson – McWhinnie. They also designed four other Beaver Oil Stations in Windsor around the same time.
It’s got some…
Lear Windsor
November 18, 2008
From the December 31, 1965 issue of the Windsor Star
An aerial photograph of the brand spanking new GM Trim Plant on Lauzon Road. Now as our manufacturing might decreases, a new arena is set to open in the field behind the plant, and this plant, with its great modern…
Contest Time!
November 17, 2008
Ok, as everyone knows, I LOVE STUCCO!
I’ve decided to roll that passion and love into the first ever InternationalMetropolis.com Stucco Photo contest.
Here’s how it will work.
Grab your camera, head out and take a photo of that fugly stucco building you pass by…