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Chopp's Market

January 14, 2008
Today’s entry, comes by way of reader Steve, who submitted this flyer he found in his house. The flyer made its way behind the kitchen cabinets, against the wall where it sat since 1953. How about a pound of rice for 19 cents? A “peck” of potatoes? Yeah, I had to look it up. Look like it was a 20 lb. bag. Steve also told me in the email that the building was still standing. So…
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Sunnyside Hotel

January 11, 2008
The Sunnyside Hotel in Lasalle is featured in this postcard postmarked from 1934. During Prohibition the Sunnyside was one of the many popular places you could still get a drink. It was a regular hangout for Detroit’s infamous Purple Gang, Jean Harlow also paid a visit…
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Dress Optional

January 8, 2008
One of my recent acquisitions was this ephemera from the first Freedom Festival in 1959. A thank you letter, and a ticket to the Consular Ball were included. Both mayors were the honorary chairs of the event. The backside of the letter has quite the list of the member of…
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Norwichian

January 7, 2008
A couple of photos today from Wayne State’s excellent Virtual Motor City Project. This photo was dated Jan 12, 1965. Taken at Dieppe Park, the identity of the man, if ever know is long lost. It is however a great shot of the Riverside Dr. frontage of the Norwich…
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Ferry Dock - c. 1927

January 4, 2008
Today’s photo comes courtesy of regular reader Mark, it was taken by his grandfather William Rudkin around 1927 from the ferry to Detroit. The quality and sharpness on those old photographs is simply outstanding. The detail can really take you back in time… This detail crop of Ouellette and Riverside (sorry about the colour correction… 🙂 ) is interesting as it appears to…
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Old Ford Postcard

January 3, 2008
Here’s an older postcard view of the Ford Factory I recently added to my collection, it has a very strange green tint to it for some reason…. The postcard dates to the late 30’s early 40’s, and I have no idea what that huge expanse of land is in the…