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Ouellette Avenue 1970

November 25, 2009
Here’s an interesting photo. It was taken September 24, 1970 shortly after the opening of the Ouellette Avenue Mall. The info on the back indicates the musicians are: Pat Ciccone Frank Ciccone Angelo Russo and the kid is Christopher Bennett – 2 yrs old The photo is amazing, it’s neat to see a Windsor with the downtown streets packed. September 24th was a Thursday to boot. What…
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Sandwich Street - 1913

November 24, 2009
Today’s post features a view looking east along Sandwich Street (today’s Riverside Drive) from the intersection with what is today Viale Udine (just east of Ouellette). The streetcar to Amherstburg is visible in the foreground. Amazing how in less than a century…
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New! Now you can suggest a future post

November 20, 2009
I’ve been working on a new feature, and I’ll shortly work it into the menu on the right hand side. I’ve created a form through Google Doc that will allow an easier way for readers to suggest topics for future posts. If there is something you would like to see covered on the site in a future post or if you have old photos like Kari did, and would like to see if myself or the…
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Downtown Windsor - Spring 2000

November 20, 2009
Today’s photos come from regular reader and commenter Clare, who sent me these photos earlier this year. Both photos show the Norwich Block area, in the period between demolition and before construction of the Candrel Building. The photos date to the Spring of…
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Park Theatre

November 19, 2009
The photo above was taken at the grand opening in 1940. From the Windsor Star: May 17, 1940: Windsor’s newest and most modern theatre – The Park – located on Ottawa street between Hall and Moy avenues, will open its doors tonight at 6:30 p.m. Above is shown…
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Wally's Baits

November 18, 2009
The photos on today’s post were actually taken back in February 2005, but I noticed earlier this summer, and meant to post about it sooner than today, but the old neon sign is gone. Any westsiders out there know anything about it? When was it removed? The sign was a long time fixture on the streetscape and it looks bare without it (sorry I didn’t get a current photo). The building…
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RCSS No. 4 Anderdon

November 17, 2009
Today’s reader submission comes from Kari who found this photo amongst photos that came from her Grandfather’s house. On the back of this photo it simply reads: R.C.S.S. No 4 Anderdon Now, most of my knowledge of our history is confined to the city. Is anyone out…
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Trinity Lutheran Church

November 16, 2009
This church complex at 1215 Parent Avenue, just south of Gilles, has always caught my eye. The church was built in 1947 and designed by J.C. Pennington. My notes also show the church hall is an addition in 1979, designed by architect Raymond Masters. Has any reader out…