S.W. & A. # 406
December 11, 2007
Another vintage photograph from the John Stefani collection, this view along Devonshire has hardly changed at all. Car # 406 from the Erie Line is shown heading north south along Devonshire towards Riverside Dr Wyandotte St. This shot would have been taken from near the…
Chicken Court
December 10, 2007
I’ve seen old advertisments and post cards for the Chicken Court, but never knew much about it. I moved to Windsor in 1989, and I didn’t recall it being open when I first came here.
A full page ad from the 1954 Visitor’s Guide to Windsor and Essex…
Old Photo Postcards Part 1
December 6, 2007
Up today are a few old souvenir photo postcards of Windsor from the late 1930’s.
A view of the Detroit Skyline from the Windsor Waterfront.
A dull and drab shot of Jackson Park. A possible “worst. postcard. ever.” nominee.
The Grotto behind the St.
Golden Age Of Rail
December 5, 2007
Today’s two old photos come from the John Stefani collection, which he has graciously scanned and passed along for posting.
John notes that you can see the tall CKLW tower in the background of the photo, allowing us to know this was taken after 1954.
A few notes from…
Armouries Open House
December 4, 2007
An FYI for tonight for anyone who’s interested in checking out the inside of the Armouries. The Windsor Symphony is holding an open house to pitch their reuse idea.
The now vacant Armouries are a designated building.
Built in 1900 it was designed by David Ewart, Chief Dominion Architect (from 1896 to 1914) of the department of public works for the Dominion of Canada. Ewart designed many…
A Night On The Town
December 3, 2007
Here are some neat old advertisements I found while looking over some mid 1960s era Newspapers. Just a brief sample of the a few of the nightclub options 40 odd years ago…
The Calcot Hotel is long gone. A google search of the address reveals an Oil Change Shop, a Porn…
Pasadena Apartments
November 30, 2007
It’s been a while since I have featured any older Apartment Buildings on the site, and as anyone who drives around the city knows, that’s one thing were not in short supply of in Windsor.
This one is one of my personal favouites. Located at 1424 Wyandotte St.