The Ambassador Hotel - 1928
December 9, 2015
A view of the Ambassador Hotel. I believe this one was situated at the south west corner of Riverside and Goyeau.
Hot and Cold running water, all for $1.50 and up. A buck and a half then is equivalent to just over $20 today. Hotel room prices have certainly risen…
Walkerville Hydro Office - c 1928
December 7, 2015
A view of what was then the Walkerville Hydro building at the corner of Wyandotte and Argyle. The building is still standing and is home the the Blackburn Radio offices.
It’s a handsome looking building and still features the crest of the Town of Walkerville over the…
Grace Hospital - c 1925
November 6, 2015
A view along Crawford Avenue, just south of University Avenue. The original Grace Hospital. It was damaged by a fire that lead to it’s modern replacement, and also led to the demise of the original Hotel Dieu as well.
Have a great weekend everyone. See you back here…
Sandwich and Ouellette - c 1928
October 30, 2015
A view looking east along Sandwich Street (today’s Riverside drive) just west of Ouellette Ave. It’s hard to believe that we still live in the same city today. So much has changed. With the exception of the one building that houses the Whiskey River next to the…
Hotel Dieu - c. 1925
October 28, 2015
A neat old view of the south east corner of Erie and Ouellette, the block immediately south of Monday’s shot. While the Masonic Temple is still standing and in use, this one is long gone… A neat old building, and hard to imagine when it was built, it was out on…