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Elmwood Casino - Part III

August 17, 2007
The first incarnation of the Elmwood Hotel, which was fined several times for liquor violations was destroyed in a $50,000 fire, December 19, 1943. The owners at the time seemed to flout any rules openly, and were constantly under scrutiny. They started building the “new” Elmwood in 1944, and were in trouble for building with steel despite a war time embargo against steel use due to…
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Elmwood Part II

August 16, 2007
This postcard dates to the late 1940’s and shows the original building before additions. The building today. A postcard from the late 1950’s of the entire complex. Like taken after the motel was built in 1956. A view of the lobby of the motel building. Classic…
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Danruss Building

August 15, 2007
First off I apologize. Today was supposed to be Part II of our look at the Elmwood Casino and Hotel. However, on my way home last night, I passed by one of my favorite streamlined buildings in the City (not that there are that many…) and noticed that someone had…
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Make A Date... For The Time Of Your Life - Elmwood Part I

August 14, 2007
This brochure dates to about c. 1955, upon the opening of the Motor Hotel. Not only were they the LARGEST, but they were also the GAYEST supper club in Canada. This was the line up of the main guys in charge of the Elmwood. I wonder if any of them are still around? I bet they could tell some stories… These rooms were once a first class destination, now they are home to recovering…
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Palace Theatre - 1985

August 13, 2007
We were talking on Friday about the original Palace Theatre on Ouellette Ave. The following photos were forwarded to me by Darren at artwindsor.org, who took them from his apartment at the Royal Windsor Terrace where he lived at the time. The theatre was opened in 1920, as…
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Capitol Theatre Update

August 12, 2007
I had an e-mail forwarded to me with a request to post the following information: Hi, a.. Here is the link for the Capitol Theatre. Please feel free to have a look around and please sign the petition. Please go to http://capitol.riverfronttheatrecompany.ca b.. Our mission…
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More Buses

August 10, 2007
A few more just sent to me by John Stefani, from the Bernie Drouillard collection. Many thanks to both of them for their work, in digitizing the collection and making it available for viewing. This one from July 1975, shows SW&A bus 723 This one from February 1976, shows # 701 The next two are in my opinion are awesome. Look at how vibrant downtown Windsor once was. Ironically, each shot…
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King Eddie

August 9, 2007
This has been making the rounds online… Flush away… This fiasco and the missapropriated funds happened on Eddie watch. It seems like it was covered up until AFTER the election last fall. I think that King Eddie should at a minimum resign innediately from the…