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Leddy Library

November 3, 2008
Today’s old postcard features a classic shot of the University of Windsor’s Leddy Library, in its pre-expansion days. Built in the late 1950’s, it was designed by one of Windsor’s pre-eminent local architects J.C. Pennington. The library was named after former University President Dr. John Francis Leddy. Dr. Leddy served as University President from 1964-1978. The…
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Windsor Airport

October 31, 2008
Another older postcard view. Today’s postcard features Windsor Airport, and the shiny new terminal building. Sitting on the ramp is a Trans-Canada Airlines Vickers Viscount. According to Wikipedia, the Viscount was the first turboprop aircraft in the world, they…
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Dieppe Gardens

October 30, 2008
An early postcard view of Dieppe Park in its very early days. The Detroit Skyline looks odd without the towering presence of the RenCen, which wasn’t built until 1977. From the Deparment of Parks & Recreation’s History of Windsor Parks: Dieppe…
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Assumption College From The Air

October 29, 2008
A neat postcard view of the University from late 1950’s early 1960’s. Intersting to note on the back of the car, it says “Photo by Frank Wansborough”. Photo above from the Windsor Star Library © 1987 On the old site I ran the following quip when Frank Wansborough Passed away. He passed away Saturday, February 20, 2005. The 27th Mayor of the City of Windsor passed away…
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L-A-Z-Y

October 28, 2008
No, your eyes don’t decieve you… They did paint right over that ring. Not only does it seem like the Expressway work is taking almost as long as the Walker Road underpass (which opens this weekend… YAY!), but the job is half assed as well…
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Descent Of The Holy Ghost

October 27, 2008
A few shots from Doors Open last month. Today we visit the Descent of The Holy Ghost Romainian Orthodox Church on Seminole Ave, just east of the intersection with Drouillard. Built in the 1930’s the Church features an onion dome, and during doors open, the…
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1010 Wyandotte St. West

October 24, 2008
Another oldie, when up in smoke in early September. As is the case these days in this city, the burned out hulk of the four-plex sits derelict on the corner of Wyandotte St. W. at Oak St. Looking back in some old directories, the houses early occupants are listed as: 1919 – William A. Loop (no occupation given) 1923 – William W. Kerr, of the firm Kane & Kerr, Real Estate 1924…
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Yummy House

October 23, 2008
Despite all these years of driving by, and giggling at the name, I’ve never actually been to the famous Harvey Lo’s Yummy House. According to this yellow pages ad, they’ve been in business since 1979. No small feat in this city, especially given that…
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The New General Store

October 22, 2008
Mark this date down. I discovered when it is that Windsorites decided that big box shopping was way better than supporting the local shops. It’s been going on for 40 years. However 40 years ago, those stores still stocked items made in this country. Now I realize…