Windsor

Cecil E. Jackson

August 8, 2011
Today we put a face to a name, and take a look at Cecil E. Jackson, the 17th mayor of Windsor. Cecil Jackson served as mayor for four, one year terms, from 1927-1930, and is the namesake of Jackson Park at Tecumseh and Ouellette. He oversaw some of the biggest boom years in Windsor’s History, and was mayor through both the opening of the Ambassador Bridge and The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
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Grace Hospital - 1929

August 5, 2011
Today’s photo is dated, May 23, 1929 and the caption on the back reads: “Grace Hospital Windsor”. It was quite the grand mansion at the corner of Crawford and University. The house was donated to the Salvation Army for hospital use. The old wing of the…
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Victoria Memorial Park

July 29, 2011
Happy long weekend everyone! July is fading fast, and the dog days of August will be here before you know it… Today’s photo is one I’ve had for at least a year. I’d been meaning to get out to the cemetery and grab a modern equivalent, but it just…
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Cadillac Motel - 1964

July 27, 2011
An old postcard view, this one postmarked October 5, 1964. From the back: “CADILLAC MOTEL” 2498 DOUGALL, WINDSOR, ONTARIO on Hwy. 401 & 3B Across from Dorwin Shopping Centre *MEMBER OTCA AAA OAA *SUPERIOR COURTS *DINERS’ CLUB *AMERICAN EXPRESS *CARTE BLANCHE *INTERNATIONAL CHARGE HONOURED HERE *CENTRAL TRANE HEATING *PHONE IN EVERY ROOM *FREE TELEVISION AND RADIO *PRIVATE…
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2557 Howard Avenue

July 25, 2011
I’ve long liked this building on Howard just north of Eugenie. Over the years, it been home to numerous car lots, etc. But I’ve always had a soft spot for it as a good example of Mid-Century architecture. I recently came across the ad above, showing it was…
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Tunnel Opening Dedication - 1930

July 22, 2011
Happy Friday once again everyone. Today’s photo has a date on the back of Nov. 4, 1930, although it was taken on November 1, 1930. The caption reads: Crowd at the Windsor end of the new Detroit-Windsor tunnel when tunnel was dedicated. Tunnel entrance is at right in…
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Walkerville High School

July 20, 2011
From the Border Cites Star, June 23, 1921: Sketch of the design accepted by the Walkerville School Board for the new high school to be erected at a cost of $450,000. It was prepared by Boyd (sic) and Thomson of Windsor. The new building will be located on Huron street, between Devonshire and Monmouth roads. It will be of a gray-buff color (sic) and will contain 24 class-rooms in addition to…
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Ontario Tourist Bureau

July 18, 2011
Here’s an old postcard view of the former Tourist Bureau location in Downtown Windsor. It was on the same site as the current Tourist Office on Goyeau at City Hall Square. The caption on the back of the card reads: PROVINCE OF ONTARIO TOURIST BUREAU welcomes visitors…
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Jesuit Missionaries Cross

July 15, 2011
Happy Friday everyone, tough to believe it’s the halfway point of July already… Today’s photo dates to September 19, 1927, and the caption on the back reads: Sandwich, Ontario Site where first settlers landed Interestingly the cross is still there, but…