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Then and Now – Drouillard Road

Above is a shot looking north on Drouillard from Wyandotte St., during the Ford Blockade of 1945. Sadly everything north…

19 years ago

Chrysler Canada Plant no. 1

Today's entry is for Paul, who recently asked for more information about the old Plant no. 1. Plant 1 stood…

19 years ago

Citizens For The Capitol Theatre

I'm posting a copy of the flyer above as a notice to anyone who's interest in attending. There's a public…

19 years ago

Dominion Fish Hatchery – Sandwich

Here's another old postcard to take us into the weekend. This one dates to about 1909, and was published by…

19 years ago

Lost Essex County – New Canaan

Today we head out to the middle of the county, to another point on the map. Behold New Canaan! It…

19 years ago

Graham-Paige Motor Car Factory

Thousands of cars a day stream past this old brick factory on Wyandotte St. E. most if not all of…

19 years ago

Displaced History

So with rumors abound that the former Tecumseh DUR station might still be standing, I headed to the suburbs with…

19 years ago

Tecumseh DUR Station

Last Friday, I posted two old Postcards, one of which was a view of the Tecumseh DUR Station and the…

19 years ago

Fireworks

So this year I decided to hit the fireworks with my wife, we went Mike Beauchamp style, on two wheels.…

19 years ago