Ouellette & Chatham - Looking South - 1931
February 9, 2015
I love these old shots of Ouellette Avenue, and what a vibrant downtown we used to have. The building on the right is today’s home of Chanoso’s and South Detroit. The old long lost Labelle Building is visible on the south west corner of what is today University…
Ouellette & Chatham - Looking North - c. 1925
February 4, 2015
In today’s shot, we are looking north towards the Detroit River along Ouellette Avenue in the mid 1920s. Chatham Street is behind us, Pitt Street is the next intersection. The old Post Office is to the left.
It’s amazing how much has changed in this city in less…
Tunnel Entrance - c 1931
January 28, 2015
A postcard view from the early 1930s, looking at the entrance to what was then the new Windsor-Detroit tunnel. Despite all kinds of plaza improvements, and new buildings over the years, the flow has stayed the same. Enter on the right, and returning traffic makes a hard…
Ferry Docks - Ouellette & Riverside c. 1930
January 26, 2015
An old view in this postcard, looking north towards the river up Ouellette Avenue at the intersection with what was then Sandwich Street. The Ferry Docks at the foot of Ouellette are visible, along with the Ritz Hotel to the left and the old British-American Hotel on the…