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Hiram Walker Staff – 1893

From the Mason & Rice archives, comes this great shot of the entire staff (I'm assuming just the office staff)…

10 years ago

Amherstburg Town Hall – 1881

Browsing though the U of M digital archives of the Mason & Rice collection, I came across this rendering from…

10 years ago

One Fare – Walkerville & Detroit Ferry Co – c 1925

To close out this mini series of posts of old transit tickets, is this one for the Walkerville - Detroit…

10 years ago

Good For One Ride – S.W & A – c. 1910

  Going back a few decades before last week's ticket post, gives us this one shown above. A much older…

10 years ago

Windsor to Tecumseh – One Fare – c. 1930

I'm still amazed at what an extensive travel network we once had all over Essex County, what equally amazing is…

10 years ago

An Evening At The Elmwood – c. 1955

So... For less than $3.00 a person, a night out of dancing and a meal could be had back in…

10 years ago

St. Mary’s Church – Walkerville – c 1905

I like this postcard view from Walkerville, looking south on Devonshire Rd towards, what was then the brand new St.…

10 years ago

Walkerville Theatre – 1920

From the Border Cities Star - September 18, 1920     Walkerville's new $250,00 theatre, on Wyandotte Street which will…

10 years ago

Charles R Tuson – Mayor – 1917

Mr. Tuson's excellent business ability stands him in good stead in his present civic capacity, as mayor of Windsor. Previous…

10 years ago