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…
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 still standing on Walker Road, just north of Big Tony’s. Designed by Johnson – McWhinnie in 1954, the building…
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…
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 all the time.
When you’ve done that, go ahead an email the photo to: stucco@internationalmetropolis.com
Once all the…
Detroit Calendar & Antique Sale
November 14, 2008
A few odds and ends heading into the weekend.
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Our good friend Rob over at Detroitroom.com, once again has the Detroit…
Old Signs
November 13, 2008
I was out one morning a while back when this sign caught my eye in the early morning sunlight.
At one time all of our main street businesses had big signs like this one. Slowly but surely they’ve almost all dissapeard from the landscape.
Personally I like seeing the…