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Wilfred Laurier's Last Visit To Windsor

July 7, 2010
Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Seventh Prime Minister of Canada, and best known today as the $5.00 bill guy… paid his last visit to Windsor September 9th, 1911. To the left of Laurier is the back end of the Armouries, and this photo was taken at “Ouellette Square” an area today now occupied by the block between University & Park, that is home to among others, the Canada Building…
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Pere Marquette Engine 801 - 1919

June 30, 2010
A neat old photo postcard of Engine 801. One the backside of the card is a ton of info about the engine. It was built in 1904 by the Kingston Locomotive Company, it was construction number 401, and was originally owned by the Lake Erie and Detroit River Railway. That was…
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St. Anthony Of Padua

June 28, 2010
Today we scoot down to the corner of Parent and Shepherd, to St. Anthony of Pauda Hungarian Catholic Church. The cornerstone of the church dates to 1931, and features, Latin, English and Hungarian. Sadly this piece of Windsor’s ethnic past, isn’t long for this…
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Windsor Waterfront - 1939

June 25, 2010
Up today is a panoramic photo of the Windsor Waterfront, from 1939. At the left is the old Station, to the right are the tracks… Here’s a close up of the old CN station… As always there are always some interesting details in these old photos…. Looks like some repairs are being made to the tracks. Note the planking to cross the tracks… Also interesting to note the…
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The Commodore Supper Club

June 21, 2010
A recent addition to the collection… This postcard is one I hadn’t seen before… From the back of the card: COMMODORE SUPPER CLUB 25 Chatham St., East Downtown Windsor, Canada Tel. CL 3-0427 Famous for Steaks, Chops & Sea Food Featuring Dancing and Top…
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Downtown Windsor - 1987

June 18, 2010
Up today is another old press photo, this one newer and the first one in colour. This shot taken Jan. 3, 1987 is looking north towards Detroit. A nice view of the old Epps Facade… The Bank at Ouellette and University was still open, and sporting the Bank of Commerce Sign. On the side of the Security Building, check out the old 3 story neon CBC Radio sign (the studios used to be in the…
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