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College Avenue Bridge

June 24, 2009
After only 80 years of service (most of it with obviously little maintenance) the College Avenue Bridge’s days are numbered. Built in 1927 (and crumbling for years) so that the streetcar could run west along College (then called Field Ave.) over the Michigan Central Rail Cut. It was closed by the city and is today only accessible on foot or on a bike. Huge chunks of the bridge are crumbling…
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First Lutheran Church

June 22, 2009
Located on Victoria Avenue at Gilles, the rendering above appeared in the Border Cities Star in June of 1928, and ground was broken on the building in July of the same year. The building was designed by Windsor Architects Cameron & Ralston, and contained a 400 seat…
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More Stucco

June 17, 2009
Back in March, you may recall, I covered the history of the Janisse Brothers Funeral Home, that was orignally the Leo Page house. Well guess what? Photo courtesy JS STUCCO TIME! Big thanks to all who emailed and told me about the “update” to the building, and big thanks to JS who sent in the photo. Wowers. I’m sure it will look extra craptabulous once it’s done. I’ll…
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Red Bull 2009

June 15, 2009
For the second straight year, a great event for Windsor, I can’t remember the last time I saw downtown as packed as it was Saturday and Sunday. Overall a great event for the city, putting us on a world class stage with world class racing. Love it or hate it, the Red…
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Happy Birthday

June 12, 2009
To International Metropolis… Six years ago, on June 12, 2003 International Metropolis was launched. I found the image above, so don’t ask why there’s seven candles on the cake that says six… 🙂 A few stats on the site: 970 Posts 7,725…
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West From The Ouellette Overpass - 1986

June 10, 2009
Here’s one today for the railfans. A recent eBay find, from 1986. This shot was taken from the Ouellette Avenue overpass looking west. Thanks to John Stefani for putting his slide scanner to work on this one. The interesting thing to me is where Leone’s Music world is today, was home to Gateway Volkswagen. If it wasn’t for the trees on the left, we would be able to see Consumers…
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Art In The Park 2009

June 8, 2009
A weekend with minimal rain! Art In The Park, 2009 edition went off without a hitch this past weekend. I was there Sunday afternoon and looked like a good turnout. As usual, an interesting assortment of wares for sale. The north east corner of the park was, however…
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Auto Specialties Mfg. Co.

June 5, 2009
Located on Tecumseh Rd. just east of Howard Ave. this massive plant is another part of Windsor’s long gone industrial might, replaced by the Medical Building, that runs from Hanna to Tecumseh Road. A quick check on the Google, shows the company is still around today…