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Photo Show @ The Backroom Gallery

May 4, 2012
Photo © Gerry Kaiser Photo © Gerry Kaiser Photo © Gerry Kaiser Local photographer Gerry Kaiser, sent along a few of his photos from the Casting Plant Demolition that will be displayed at the Backroom Gallery – 4749 Wyandotte St. E. in a show opening this Friday. Details can be found in the flyer at the bottom of this post. If you can, head over there tonight and check it out. You are…
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Train Slide Show # 5 - Saturday

April 27, 2012
Hey everyone, a little news for you today… Action Hobbies is hosting Slide Show #5, this time it’s on Saturday. It’s always a good time, and there’s guaranteed to be some interesting shots in this one. Try and get out there if you can! Hello friends Saturday, April 28th, 2012 @ 6pm – Action Hobbies hosts Historical Train Slide Show #5 Free admission! Featured in…
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A Little Roseland Farm

April 25, 2012
From the Border Cities Star – December 31, 1925: Interesting to note the location of the public school at what is now Dougall and Cabana. Was there an earlier school in 1925? The current Roseland School was built in 1928 and is further east. (East of Howard). View…
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Victoria Manor Apartments - Randolph & University

April 23, 2012
This large apartment building at the corner of University and Randolph has long been one of my favourite buildings in the city. Built in 1924 the building is typical of the era. It was built by two Detroit businessmen, Walter A. Dousseau and Thomas W. Murray. They operated…
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Tribute To The Barn

April 20, 2012
Happy Friday everyone! Above is rendering of the interior of the Border Cities Arena, it was one of a few pictures from prior to the opening of the arena I dug up. I got an email from someone at Sportsnet who was working on a video tribute to the Barn, and asked if I could send copies of some of the old images that were on the site. I sent along a couple and told them use any that would fit.
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Proposed Empress Theatre - Pitt Street - 1913

April 18, 2012
From the Evening Record – October 14, 1913: The above is the architect’s perspective of the new proposed Empress Theatre, which will be erected opposite the Joseph Appelbe Company’s stores on Pitt street. The building when completed will be one of the…