Today’s post comes courtesy of a regular reader named Jamie T. The photo was taken by Jamie’s father from the car, at the intersection of Ouellette and Riverside.
On the far right hand side the British American Hotel is visible, and on the left is the brand new Dieppe Park, and Cleary Guest House.
Judging by the Detroit skyline and the presence of 1 Woodard Ave. I would guesstimate the date 1964.
Thanks for sending it in and sharing it Jamie. An amazing glimpse back in time.
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Hmmm, I might prefer the skyline without the Madden Building...
Thanks for the picture Andrew, very cool.
I love this stuff. It was taken apparently somewhat randomly yet it conveys a lot nearly 50's later....for nerds that appreciate local history. Ha!
I don't see the pontchartrain hotel which was opened in 1965.221 west fort st (then Detroit bank and trust) was u/c from 1961 to 1963 and looks complete in this picture. and Cobo hall was opened in 1960. The cars seem kind of old for 1964 but there are only 5 of them in the picture.
Ontario licence plates from even-numbered years had a white background; the odd-numbered years had the dark background with white letters. Black and white up to and including 1964, blue and white from 1965 onwards. This would support the 1964 hypothesis.
The twotone Ford with fins could be a 1956 model, the convertable could be a Crysler product, aybe a Desoto with dual headlights, the green cab in Checker green could be a Henry J, built by Nash/ American Moters.
The Vet Memorial building is across from foot of Quellete, to the left is Cobo Arena, to the left behind the visitors center is Cobo Hall, look further left shows ramp to roof parking.
Some of those 1950's cars are still on the road today - they were made of steel, chrome, blood and sweat. Love the photo Andrew, thanks for posting.
Scott - Don't thank me thank Jamie. :)
Wonderful photo. Brings it all back. The two-tone Ford is a'57. The yellow convertible looks like a '58 Mercury. I believe that the green Checker cab is also a Ford, probably a '55. I don't believe that Henry J.s ever saw any use as taxicabs. In the rear-view mirror I think I spot one of those lumbering '58 General Motors Bulgemobiles, maybe a Pontiac or Olds (may they rest in peace) and maybe the arched left rear taillight of a 1960 Ford. I remember lots of Ford products around town in those days. FoMoCo was a HUGE presence in Windsor until the assembly operations were moved to Oakville in 1953. Still pretty big after that. As for the vast expanse of pink in the foreground, it fairly screams GM, probably another late '50s dinosaur.
Good automotive eye windsor in exile.
Not much character in our new structure on Rvsd. and Ouellette.
(there is no Q in Ouellette, that is unless you feel the need to puy a Q in the name)
Why did Ford leave Windsor for Oakville?