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Windsor Blog World Meetup

January 14, 2008
Thanks to Paul at Windsor Municpal Shadow/WE Speak, for setting this up. I know it’s still 9 days away, I just wanted all the readers over here to be aware of the event. It is open to anyone, bloggers, commentors or just regular readers. Hopefully you’ll be able to make it down and say hello. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- From Windsor Municpal Shadow: Windsor…
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Chopp's Market

January 14, 2008
Today’s entry, comes by way of reader Steve, who submitted this flyer he found in his house. The flyer made its way behind the kitchen cabinets, against the wall where it sat since 1953. How about a pound of rice for 19 cents? A “peck” of potatoes? Yeah…
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Sunnyside Hotel

January 11, 2008
The Sunnyside Hotel in Lasalle is featured in this postcard postmarked from 1934. During Prohibition the Sunnyside was one of the many popular places you could still get a drink. It was a regular hangout for Detroit’s infamous Purple Gang, Jean Harlow also paid a visit…
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Smith's Department Store - 1954

January 10, 2008
Today’s old ad comes from the same booklet that had yesterday’s ad for Routley’s Motel, published in 1954. Smith’s Department Store on Ouellette Ave. was a long time local fixture. Founded in 1914 as the C.H. Smith Co., the downtown store was expanded in 1925. The main store on Ouellette following the 1925 expansion. Photo from the collection of the Windsor Archives. The…
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Routley's Motel - 1954

January 9, 2008
Think about how great it would be after a long day on the road to go kick back in the television lounge. 🙂 This place was located at Walker and Division, where the Applebee’s is located today. I seem to recall the restaurant building (the lower building pictured in…
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Dress Optional

January 8, 2008
One of my recent acquisitions was this ephemera from the first Freedom Festival in 1959. A thank you letter, and a ticket to the Consular Ball were included. Both mayors were the honorary chairs of the event. The backside of the letter has quite the list of the member of…
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Norwichian

January 7, 2008
A couple of photos today from Wayne State’s excellent Virtual Motor City Project. This photo was dated Jan 12, 1965. Taken at Dieppe Park, the identity of the man, if ever know is long lost. It is however a great shot of the Riverside Dr. frontage of the Norwich…
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Ferry Dock - c. 1927

January 4, 2008
Today’s photo comes courtesy of regular reader Mark, it was taken by his grandfather William Rudkin around 1927 from the ferry to Detroit. The quality and sharpness on those old photographs is simply outstanding. The detail can really take you back in…