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Ouellette Avenue & Chatham Street - c. 1925

January 15, 2014
A different view today. This postcard shows Ouellette Avenue looking south. In the foreground to the left is what’s under the blue metal siding of the Shanfields-Meyers China Shop. The old Bank of Montreal Building can be seen on the south side of Chatham Street.To the left is the old Vital Ouellette house, which has been many different things over the years, but probably best known for its…
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Lincoln Road - c. 1905

January 8, 2014
An interesting old postcard shot showing what I believe to be the last block of Lincoln Road looking north towards Riverside Dr and the river. It looks like a nice quiet small town road. Looks like the house with the turret is still there too… Have a good Wednesday…
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St Mary's - c 1928

January 3, 2014
Hope everyone had a nice holiday. Up today is a neat old postcard from shortly after construction, with a neat view of the tower of St. Mary’s Academy. This was quite the building, it’s a shame that it met the wrecking ball. See you back here Monday. Enjoy the…
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The Sun Parlor of Canada - c. 1945

December 20, 2013
Today is a neat old colour slide shot in the mid 1940’s taken by an unknown tourist as they entered Windsor from the tunnel. A nice glimpse of the old Price Edward hotel to the left, and look at all the towns that combined on this sign. Today regional cooperation…
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1160 Albert Road

December 18, 2013
From the 1948 Windsor Daily Star… The Garden Tractor and Equipment Company, Ltd., 1164 Albert road, shown above … The plant shown here is far too small for the rapidly expanding business of the company and since early last January negotiaions have been held with Ottawa in an apptempt to expand in Windsor the facilities and space of the company. Now its owners have just about decided…
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1380 Ypres

December 16, 2013
One of the more unique houses in Windsor was featured in the review of the 1948 residential construction, being noted as one of the “higher-priced private homes” built in 1948. The house was featured with it’s own little photograph. Located on Ypres and…
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2014 IM Calendar

December 13, 2013
Just a reminder that the 2014 IM Calendar is available for purchase in the IM Shop and in person at both BIBLIOASIS – 1520 Wyandotte Street East in Windsor – 519-968-2206 and also at RINO’S KITCHEN & ALE HOUSE – 131 Elliott Street West in…