Old PhotographsWindsor

Walker Power Building

October 13, 2010
During the summer, the following picture was posted on this site: In that post I wondered about the addition of the fourth floor that was going on the Walker Power Building. As you can see in this photo they are clearly working on adding the top floor. The building was designed in 1911 by architects Stahl, Kinsey & Chapman, but I’m not sure who designed the top floor addition. This…
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Long Weekend

October 11, 2010
Hope everyone had a good long weekend. Seeing as Monday is a holiday for most, there is no new post. Regular posting resumes with Wednesday’s post. Don’t forget to get in on the pre-sale for your 2011 calendar Click the icon on the sidebar —-> to go to…
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The 2011 International Metropolis Calendar

October 8, 2010
As many long time readers may remember back in 2009 the first International Metropolis calendar was unveiled, entitled “Lost Windsor” it was a look back at many of the buildings in our city which have disappeared over years since the site was…
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Mill Street - c. 1910

October 6, 2010
Here’s an interesting old postcard, I recently came across… Over the years of running this site, it’s not too often I come across a postcard, I haven’t seen before, but this one is one of those rare times… Sandwich, despite being the seat of Essex County, looked to be a pretty small and quiet place… I believe that the postcard shot was taken from here, but…
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Outdoor Phone Booths For Windsor

October 4, 2010
Something that I, and most readers will, remember being everywhere while growing up, but with the rise of the mobile phone, is likely to all but disappear over the next little while… I have to say I found it surprising that they are as you as this, I would have…
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Windsor Raceway Fire - 1975

October 1, 2010
Happy Friday again everyone… Welcome to October. Today we have a photo on which I have no background information… It’s a photo of the Windsor Raceway Grandstand on fire. The photo is dated March 20 (might be 26), 1975. Credit is given to “Bill…