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Albert Kahn

October 22, 2010
Once again Friday is upon us… Today’s old photo is date stamped on the back from June, 1940, and shows architect Albert Kahn of Detroit looking over blueprints. Some of Kahn’s Windsor area projects…. Not including those done while he was with Mason & Rice, prior to setting out on his own. Kahn, Albert 1897 Memorial Fountain for Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Kahn…
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The Ever-Ready Dress Stay Company

October 20, 2010
Today’s image comes from the Southwestern Ontario Image Archive, at the Univeristy of Windsor, another one of Windsor’s little known local history resources. The image above of the Ever-Ready Dress Stay factory,is found on page 18, of the booklet…
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Cooper Court

October 18, 2010
From the Border Cities Star – May 30, 1925: COOPER COURT, FINEST OF BORDER RESIDENCES Above is a general view of Cooper Court, taken from the front. It gives a good idea of the magnificent proportions of the handsome residence, and of the beautiful grounds which…
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Windsor Waterfront Aerial - 1930

October 15, 2010
Happy Friday once again everyone! Today’s photo is dated July 11, 1930 and features a good look along Windsor’s waterfront. I’m not sure what event this was used to illustrate, but with early “photoshop” techniques, they’ve circled the old train station, and also highlighted with the arrow, the location of the City Hall. It would have been a stroll though a…
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Walker Power Building

October 13, 2010
During the summer, the following picture was posted on this site: In that post I wondered about the addition of the fourth floor that was going on the Walker Power Building. As you can see in this photo they are clearly working on adding the top floor. The building was…
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Long Weekend

October 11, 2010
Hope everyone had a good long weekend. Seeing as Monday is a holiday for most, there is no new post. Regular posting resumes with Wednesday’s post. Don’t forget to get in on the pre-sale for your 2011 calendar Click the icon on the sidebar —-> to go to…
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The 2011 International Metropolis Calendar

October 8, 2010
As many long time readers may remember back in 2009 the first International Metropolis calendar was unveiled, entitled “Lost Windsor” it was a look back at many of the buildings in our city which have disappeared over years since the site was launched… After running out of time last year, I am happy to present the newest version of the calendar, this one containing historic…
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Mill Street - c. 1910

October 6, 2010
Here’s an interesting old postcard, I recently came across… Over the years of running this site, it’s not too often I come across a postcard, I haven’t seen before, but this one is one of those rare times… Sandwich, despite being the seat of…
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Outdoor Phone Booths For Windsor

October 4, 2010
Something that I, and most readers will, remember being everywhere while growing up, but with the rise of the mobile phone, is likely to all but disappear over the next little while… I have to say I found it surprising that they are as you as this, I would have…