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Walkerville - 1899 - Part III

July 26, 2006
Today is the thrid and final installment. An interior view of one of the warehouses. This one claimed to hold 20,000 barrels A view of the bottling line. Must have been comfortable to work all dressed up 🙂 A view of the train station (demolished), the Jubilee Fountain (erected in 1887, now in Willistead Park, moved in the 1950’s) and if you look closely you can see the ferry to Detroit…
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Walkerville - 1899 - Part II

July 25, 2006
Continuing the tour, today is part II… The Directors lunch room. Looks almost the same, and is today the corporate art gallery. A few views of the hallways of the offices. The animal heads are however gone. A view looking towards the river. The buildings on the…
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Walkerville - 1899 - Part I

July 24, 2006
Into the time machine today. We’re heading back to 1899, back when Walkerville was still a separate town. Out of this town came this little promotional booklet… PERHAPS very few small places are so widely known in every country of the civilized world as this…
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RIP - Joseph Nicola DeLauro - 1916 - 2006

July 16, 2006
Joe Delauro a taleneted sculptor and one of the few remaining links back to the old generation of sculptors passed away last Tuesday, July 11th at his Novi home at the age of 90. Here’s a brief obituary from this past Saturday’s Windsor Star: Ex-prof pioneered fine arts program Artist’s sculptures part of cityscape Roberta Pennington, Windsor Star Published: Saturday, July 15…
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Hudson Mausoleum

July 14, 2006
Today’s grave is that of J.L. Hudson. Hudson was born in England, and came to Detroit via Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Hudson built a vast retail empire, that spanned all over Michigan. Hudson’s Department stores were the anchor tennant at many area malls. After…
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Hecker Mausoleum

July 13, 2006
Located in Detroit’s Woodlawn Cemetery, this is the final resting place of Frank Hecker. Hecker who was a leading industrialist of his day, is probably best remebered for his mansion located at Woodward & Ferry near the DIA. Never one to not be showy, Hecker…
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Grinnell Mausoleum

July 12, 2006
This handome grave is the final resting place of Clayton Grinnell, who formed one half (along with his Brother Ira) of the Grinnell Brothers Company. Grinnell Brothers produced Pianos, Organs and other music related items like sheet music. This mausoleum was designed by the Lloyd Brothers of Toledo, OH, and includes the family crest above the door. The Grinnell crest graced their products. *With…
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Dodge Brothers Mausoleum

July 11, 2006
Located in Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, among the notables buried here are John & Horace Dodge. Built in the Egyptian Revival Style, two stone Spyhnxes stand guard over the front door. Both Brothers who were inseparable in life both died in 1920. They comissioned…