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1567 Ouellette – The Ernest Wilby House

This big Tudor Revival house on Ouellette Avenue, has seen better days, but was also the home to one of…

16 years ago

Walkerville Theatre – 1920

A neat shot of C. Howard Crane's Walkerville Theatre, on Wyandotte Street East, between Gladstone & Lincoln. The theatre opened…

16 years ago

Gordon McGregor Public School

One of the largest public schools in the City can be found on the edge of the ford test track…

16 years ago

Next To Go? – 1181 Ouellette & 1170 Pelissier

Despite the "For Lease" sign, draped across the front porch, this property on the City's Heritage Register, has been sold,…

16 years ago

Devonshire Racetrack – 1932

This old news photo was taken July 23, 1932 at Devonshire Racetrack. Back when horse racing was illegal in Michigan,…

16 years ago

St Clair College Mediaplex

The old Salvation Army building at Victoria & University, which has sat derelict for many years, is nearing the end…

16 years ago

Hydro Substations

Today's post is a bit of a big one... But this is only the tip of them... I've been long…

16 years ago

Ice breaking – 1928

Another old photo today. This one dates to 1928, again from the Detroit News or Detroit Times archives. The caption…

16 years ago

The Working Man’s Mansion

From the Windsor Star Classifieds in October, 1971. View Larger Map Here's the "Mansion" today. It's a fact that our…

16 years ago