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Crawford Roundhouse Demolition

June 23, 2010
A big thank you goes out to Ian Deck, a regular reader and commenter on this site, for passing along these photos and allowing me to post them. He took these photos the evening of June 15, 2010, as demolition started on the remains of Crawford Yard roundhouse. Sad to see more of Windsor’s rail history disappear…. Photo from the John Stefani Collection Above is a picture of the…
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The Commodore Supper Club

June 21, 2010
A recent addition to the collection… This postcard is one I hadn’t seen before… From the back of the card: COMMODORE SUPPER CLUB 25 Chatham St., East Downtown Windsor, Canada Tel. CL 3-0427 Famous for Steaks, Chops & Sea Food Featuring Dancing and Top…
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Downtown Windsor - 1987

June 18, 2010
Up today is another old press photo, this one newer and the first one in colour. This shot taken Jan. 3, 1987 is looking north towards Detroit. A nice view of the old Epps Facade… The Bank at Ouellette and University was still open, and sporting the Bank of Commerce…
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Men Who Designed Windsor - John R. Boyde

June 16, 2010
John Boyde, 1929, from the Border Cities Star, during his time in partnership with J.C. Pennington. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ From the Windsor Star – June 20, 1955 PROMINENT ARCHITECT, JOHN R. BOYDE DIES A prominent Windsor architect, John R. Boyde, 156 McEwen, died at his residence Sunday after a short illness. Mr.
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Downtown From Above - 1982

June 11, 2010
Another Friday, another old Press Photo… again today from the archives of the Detroit News, shot by staff photographer “Porter” July 20, 1982, a nice aerial photo of the two downtowns of Windsor and Detroit. Interesting to note the area visible in this…
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Men Who Designed Windsor - D. J. Cameron

June 9, 2010
From the July 14, 1959 issue of the Windsor Star: ARCHITECT DIES AT 75 D.J. Cameron Scottish Born David James Cameron, prominent Windsor architect for 38 years died Monday in hospital. He was 75 and had been in failing health since retiring a few years ago. Mr. Cameron was born in the parish of Carmyllie, Forfarshire, Scotland. He was educated at the Morgan Academy, Dundee, and studied…
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Around Town...

June 7, 2010
Long time reader Scott Hughes has dug up a few more photos from his massive personal archives, and passed them along for everyone to enjoy. First up a few shots from 2002 of the old N&D sign at Grand Marais & Dominion, and the sign when it was all still lit…
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West End Windsor - 1930

June 4, 2010
Another Friday, and another old photo… This one like the one form the other week was shot on July 12, 1930. Today’s shot is looking west from the air, and shows, just how slow the westside of Windsor was to grow. This area of town, was full of property…