St Mary's Demolition Prep Work - 1977
January 24, 2014
This photograph, taken in April, 1977 shows the rear of St Mary’s academy in South Windsor as the bottom floor was opened up to allow the demolition company to set the charges used to implode the building. Such a grand building, I know I’ve said it before, time…
Detroit - Windsor Tunnel Construction - 1929
January 22, 2014
Today’s picture shows the construction of the tunnel on the Windsor side, this is looking north towards Detroit, Park Street crosses right there. Note the big old house on the left hand side behind the armouries. That house is today a parking lot. Windsor at one time…
Walkerville Bank Of Montreal - 1959
January 17, 2014
Today’s photo shows the Walkerville branch of the Bank of Montreal at Wyandotte and Chilver on June 9, 1959, following a daylight bank robbery in which a Windsor police office was shot. A good description of the robbery can be found here on the Walkerville Times…
Ouellette Avenue & Chatham Street - c. 1925
January 15, 2014
A different view today. This postcard shows Ouellette Avenue looking south. In the foreground to the left is what’s under the blue metal siding of the Shanfields-Meyers China Shop. The old Bank of Montreal Building can be seen on the south side of Chatham Street.To the…
Detroit Civic Center - 1976
January 10, 2014
Across the river today to the north shore for an interesting look at Hart Plaza and the RenCen under construction in this photo taken in March, 1976. Visible in the foreground is the fairly recently demolished Ford Auditorium.
Have a great weekend everyone, see you back…
Lincoln Road - c. 1905
January 8, 2014
An interesting old postcard shot showing what I believe to be the last block of Lincoln Road looking north towards Riverside Dr and the river. It looks like a nice quiet small town road.
Looks like the house with the turret is still there too…
Have a good Wednesday…