Old PhotographsWindsor

Windsor - Detroit Tunnel Entrance c 1974

November 24, 2014
A neat shot showing the long running GM new look coaches. The last of these weren’t retried until about 4 or 5 years ago. The old sign at the tunnel entrance is long gone, as is the old GREYHOUND marquee on the old bus station. Along the awning of the bus station, you can make out the S.W. & A lettering. That name remained in use until 1977, when it was renamed Transit…
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The Border Cities - Canada's Southern Gateway - 1929

November 21, 2014
Most of the old photos from 1929 posted over the last few weeks came from this old promotional booklet. I’m posting the cover today only because I think it’s a great old advertisement for the area, and a great piece of Jazz Age graphic design. Have a great…
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The Honeymoon Nest - 1929

November 12, 2014
A photo that appeared in a promotional booklet from 1929, shows the above with the caption: “Honeymoon Nest, Walkerville Tourist Camp” I half looked for the location of this place of the years, but never come up with where it was actually located. I suppose it…
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The Royal Windsor Garage - 334 Dougall - 1937

November 7, 2014
Another one for the lost Windsor category. The long demolish Royal Windsor Garage. The Royal Windsor Garage was located on Dougall between University and Park, and sat to the rear of the Royal Windsor Apartments. The Rose Garden Villa Long Term Care Home currently occupies…
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The House of Hospitality - 1938

October 29, 2014
An old ad for the long gone Norton Palmer Hotel at Park & Pelissier. Hard to imagine such a grand old hotel once stood downtown. It’s a shame it never survived. Old hotels just have a certain charm that will never be recreated in more modern ones. The big old…