Capitol Theatre Rally
March 9, 2007
Yesterday evening, I slipped over to the Capitol Theatre to check out the “Save the Capitol” rally. What a great job by the local arts community to rally the troops and mobilize within 24 hours to stage a rally to show support for the Capitol Theatre which is on…
Boose's Cottage Tourist Camp
March 7, 2007
The other day’s post talked about the 1930’s phenomenon of Tourist Camps. Below are a few post cards I have collected along with some other information on Boose’s Camp. Anyone know anything about it?
This advertisement is from the 1937-38 Tourist Guidebook of Ontario – Published expressly for the Essex County Automobile Club.
Back when Dougall Ave. was a little country…
Kavanagh's Tourist Camp
March 5, 2007
The postcard above was postmarked in 1948, however it is likely a much older photograph.
Tourist Camps were all the rage in the 1930’s as more and more people traveled around by car. Tourist camps were motor lodges where you rented a little hut in a campground type…
Old CAA Demolition
March 2, 2007
Driving past the corner of Ouellette and Gilles, I noticed that demolition was rapidly progressing on the former CAA building.
It seems like just yesterday they were doing prep work.
There is a new sign up to go with the Petretta Construction one. Determined Demolition. The…
Grace Hospital
February 28, 2007
Today we head over to the abandoned Grace Hospital site. Many Windsorites came into the world at Grace Hospital, my Mother included back in 1946.
The photo above dates to 1920 and comes from the collection of John Stefani. Many thanks to John for scanning and sending along…
John Richardson Library
February 27, 2007
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2007
The Major John Richardson Library opened November 7, 1928. It was named after Major John Richardson (1796-1852), the first novelist to reside in the Windsor area.
It was designed by the local firm of Cameron & Ralston, led by David J. Cameron with partner…