Dress Optional
January 8, 2008
One of my recent acquisitions was this ephemera from the first Freedom Festival in 1959.
A thank you letter, and a ticket to the Consular Ball were included.
Both mayors were the honorary chairs of the event.
The backside of the letter has quite the list of the member of…
Higher Learnin'
January 7, 2008
So I’m taking a night class at the College, and I went online to buy my books…
Welcom Back indeed!
I know everyone makes mistakes (I know my spelling is far from perfect), but a post secondary educational facility? 😉
Let’s see how long it takes to get…
Norwichian
January 7, 2008
A couple of photos today from Wayne State’s excellent Virtual Motor City Project.
This photo was dated Jan 12, 1965. Taken at Dieppe Park, the identity of the man, if ever know is long lost. It is however a great shot of the Riverside Dr. frontage of the Norwich Block.
This one was dated June 24, 1983. The Norwich Block looks over downtown, and the freedom festival. What a huge loss for…
Ferry Dock - c. 1927
January 4, 2008
Today’s photo comes courtesy of regular reader Mark, it was taken by his grandfather William Rudkin around 1927 from the ferry to Detroit.
The quality and sharpness on those old photographs is simply outstanding. The detail can really take you back in…
Old Ford Postcard
January 3, 2008
Here’s an older postcard view of the Ford Factory I recently added to my collection, it has a very strange green tint to it for some reason….
The postcard dates to the late 30’s early 40’s, and I have no idea what that huge expanse of land is in the…
2007 - The Year In Review
December 31, 2007
Every year, with the last post of the year, I look back, and recap some of the demolition that has occured in the last year.
The victim of arson in late 2006, this was one of the first victims of 2007, and another vacant lot in the core. this house was on Janette.
Lasalle…
Third Concession
December 28, 2007
In the days before E.C. Row ran though the middle of the city, the Third Concession was the east-west road located along the present route. Parts of the old Third Concession still survive today as the North Service Road.
I have always wondered what the story was with the…