Windsor Truck And Storage
December 7, 2012
Back last month, there was a post when the cranes went up on the old Windsor Truck and Storage Building.
Above is a photo taken yesterday, which shows several courses of brick have been removed, and some of the structural block behind it as well. What ever is going on…
Last Train On The CASO Line
December 3, 2012
Regular reader Michael O sent along these pictures taken near his house. This is the last train to pass the CASO line…
This train was coming along the track on Saturday morning and helping to remove the sections of track behind it…
A view of the remaining track… Michael pointed out when he first moved near the track, Amtrak still operated passenger service from Detroit to…
Demolition Notice
November 30, 2012
A pair of demolitions underway this week…
First off and already gone, the former Horseshoe Battery on Ouellette Ave. on the south end of the Jackson Park overpass.
This one started the other day, and it’s already long gone. Not any kind of historic building…
Gerry Kaiser Photo Show
November 28, 2012
Local photographer Gerry Kaiser, who passed along information about another show earlier this year, sent along info about his current show. He is having a solo photography exhibit at the Windsor Printmaker’s Forum at 420 Devonshire Rd. in Walkerville Nov. 21 –…
Displaced By The 401 - 1956
November 26, 2012
From the Windsor Daily Star – August 30, 1956:
DISPLACED BY 401 – Six houses are being moved to make way for an overpass for Highway 401. This is being moved along North Talbot Rd., between Howard Ave. and Walker Rd., to its new location, a trip of about a mile.
So last time a highway was built through Windsor, they moved six houses to a new location, rather than demolish them when…
Wyandotte and Lincoln - 1929
November 23, 2012
From the Border Cities Star – February 7, 1929: (Thanks to regular reader Mike F. for pointing out this photo to me…)
This view of Wyandotte street, Walkerville, looking east from the Windsor boundary, shows the town’s principal business district. On…
2013 Calendar Pre-Sale - Final Day!
November 21, 2012
It’s the final day of the 2013 International Metropolis Calendar pre-sale. The pre-sale will close sometime tonight after 8:00 pm and the calendar will return to full price.
This year’s calendar is priced at $21.50 + $7.00 s&h/HST, however for the duration…