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Ste. Claire

August 24, 2007
Built in 1910, and along with her sister ship, 1902’s Columbia, the Ste. Claire ferried passengers from Detroit to Boblo Island until Labor Day 1991. The ship has a capacity of 2500(!) passengers. The ship was purchased by new owners in 2006 who are trying to restore the ship and get it back running as a river cruise ship in time for her 100th birthday in 2010. This winter they plan to…
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STOLEN!

August 23, 2007
From the AM 800 Website: HISTORIC SIGNS STOLEN 2007-08-22 15:07:46 Two historical signs in Walkerville have been stolen from a construction site. The bronze signs were posted at the corner of Walker Road and Wyandotte Street East in 1934 as part of the underpass. They…
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Old Post Cards

August 20, 2007
This past weekend, I came acorss a few old postcards for sale at Magpie Antiques & Collectibles. They don’t follow any particular theme, but they were just something I thought I would share. Both cards date to the mid 1960’s. NEW METROPOLE SUPPER CLUB 917…
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Elmwood Casino - Part III

August 17, 2007
The first incarnation of the Elmwood Hotel, which was fined several times for liquor violations was destroyed in a $50,000 fire, December 19, 1943. The owners at the time seemed to flout any rules openly, and were constantly under scrutiny. They started building the…
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Elmwood Part II

August 16, 2007
This postcard dates to the late 1940’s and shows the original building before additions. The building today. A postcard from the late 1950’s of the entire complex. Like taken after the motel was built in 1956. A view of the lobby of the motel building. Classic 1950’s design, and hard to see/appreciate from speeding by on Dougall Ave. A flyer from 1956 advertising an upcoming…
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Danruss Building

August 15, 2007
First off I apologize. Today was supposed to be Part II of our look at the Elmwood Casino and Hotel. However, on my way home last night, I passed by one of my favorite streamlined buildings in the City (not that there are that many…) and noticed that someone had…