Today’s photos come via Tim Swaddling, long time reader, and host of the Train Slide Shows. These photos were shot by Matthew Kulbacki, and he’s been kind enough to share them with us.
Photo © Matthew Kulbacki
A shot looking east on Riverside Drive from the corner of Chilver. The Peabody Bridge in on the left, and the Peabody Building straight ahead. The Peabody building was demolished in 1985. The still standing neighbouring Walker Power Building is often erroneously referred to as the Peabody Building.
Photo © Matthew Kulbacki
This shot was taken after the first one. Note the wrecking company sign on the lower level windows.
Photo © Matthew Kulbacki
This shot is looking north on Chilver towards the river. The end of the Peabody Bridge is visible. It’s amazing what a presence the building was on the street.
Photo © Matthew Kulbacki
This view shows the Chilver facade and the rear of the building.
Special thanks to Matthew Kulbacki for sharing these with us. Hope everyone had a good weekend!
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i got a book on Saturday at the essex train show about all the railroads that helped the city of windsor come into existence and at the end of a chapter about the LE&DRR it says that originaly the Peabody Bridge was made out of wood it was rebuilt using steel at the urging of city council great photos Matt!!
Nice old Chrysler in that 3rd shot.
I hope the Walker Power Building does not see the same fate.
If this building hadn't been demolished imagine it, along with the walker power building and the flat iron building... this part of riverside drive could have been quite the interesting area.. See what they are doing in Toronto in the Distillery District... That should be Walkerville's goal too.. Hope we don't lose any more of these old industrial giants and let’s get some shops, restaurants, cafes, etc. into them!
Pony up Shane
shane thats a good idea but the city seems to have all of it's interests west of Ouellette ave these days
Is the Walker Power Building on the City of Windsor's Heritage list??
When I was growing up in Walkerville this building was pointed out as "the only place in Canada which was bombed by Germany......in the First World War". On Monday, June 21st, 1915, a parcel of dynamite concealed under an adjacent sidewalk blew up, damaging what was then the Peabody and Leather Label Overall Company. That firm supplied clothing for soldiers of the British Empire and thus, Canada. Damage was done but no one was hurt. A second explosive parcel was left near the downtown Armouries but its timer failed and it didn't go off. In the general WWI hysteria, alleged German sympathizers were blamed for many occurrences and eventually, a man with a Germanic sounding name was convicted. He declared his innocence during and after the 10 year prison term which he served.
Those are great photos! Ive never seen it in colour before.
Gary, I wasn't able to make it to the train show. Whay's this book called?
I'm extremely jelious! Lol!
Is the Walker Power Building on the City of Windsor’s Heritage list??
I heard somebody has a LARGE marijuana grow-op in one of the rented units of the Walker Power Building.