Goyeau & Elliott - 1945
July 19, 2013
The photo above was taken September 27, 1945. It was shot by the Detroit Bureau of the Acme Photo Co. It shows Goyeau at Elliott looking north.
The caption on the back reads as follows:
WINDSOR, ONT. — Hundreds of Detroit drivers
form long lines prior to making their…
Ouellette Avenue Looking South - c. 1914
July 15, 2013
This shot looking south west from the corner of Riverside and Ouellette was taken from the roof of the old British American hotel (which I don’t think has ever really been featured on here…). You can see the old bank on the corner that will remain in storage for…
S.W. & A 451 - 1938
July 12, 2013
A neat photo of SW & A Amherstburg Interurban Car # 451.
This picture was taken May 5, 1938, the note on it reads that taken prior to scrapping.
This car was purchased new in 1924 from the Ottawa Car Company and ran until service on the Ameherstburg line converted to…
Forest Glade Cinema - Long Gone
July 8, 2013
Photo © 2013 Ian Deck
Long time reader and commenter Ian Deck, sent along these photos taken last week showing the end of the demolition of the old Forest Glade Cinemas. Another one long gone. While not historic, I’m sure there are a great number of people who grew up…