Hope everyone had a great long weekend! Today’s photo comes from from the Windsor Daily Star – December 30, 1939. It is looking south east at the corner of Sandwich (now Riverside) and Bruce.
From the first to last process in the production of fine beverages every precaution is taken to ensure absolute purity and wholesomeness which is reflected in the excellence of the well-known products of the firm. The British-American Brewery was the first brewery in the district to have organized union labor. A large number of full lime employees gain their livelihood here. According to Mr C. F. Clapp, managing director, a. higher monthly rate is paid than by any other brewery in Ontario. The staff of this brewery enjoy the protection of sickness, accident and death insurance which is provided on a contributory basis by the company. An income retirement plan has been in operation for the past three years, whereby each employee, at the age of 65, is retired on a pension based on wages or salary earned during working years. Analagous (sic) to many other business concerns in Windsor, this firm reports a healthy increase in sales during 1939, and anticipates accelerated business in the new year.
Here’s the same corner today:
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Thanks for posting the same view with Google StreetView. I'm not the best at placing things, so that really enhances my experience :)
This building is or was where the interim casino was right!
Seems as though an empty parking lot serves more of a purpose!
Mayor Wansborough pitched the idea of buying the old brewery for the art gallery when Carling closed it i 1972? His eye was on the old historic part of the brewery which he pictured as a place for boutiques and restaurants, complementing the Art Gallery located in the barrel house. Architects and engineers came back with the opinion the plan was not feasible and the Victorian buildings were demolished. The Barrel warehouse became the art gallery,then the interim casino and now the New Art Gallery and sculpture mall occupy the site. The rest is up to Farhi!
A tunnel would look awesome with that parking lot. It would bring a ton of jobs to city, or so they say.
Hot damn! Check out the trailer on the B/A truck on the corner!
"Streamlined" Aaron!
"Cincinati Cream" was my dad's favourite. Tiny bubbles.
The neon sign competed with the Walker Distillery sign in size and firing toward Detroit. All eyes facing our American neighbours, for attention.
That parking lot will not be developed any time soon. Especially now that Farhi bought the Radisson and is making it student residents. He's not the saviour everyone thinks he is...
Love the Streamline and love the old picture.