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Streetcar Friday

January 23, 2009
Continuing our fine sometime tradition of “Streetcar Friday”, I present this ad than ran for the Hydro Electric Railways, June 23, 1928. Interurban service to Amherstburg. When streetcar service was ended, this line to Amherstburg became a bus line. Now, public transit service to the county is non-existent. It’s funny how far society has both advanced and retreated in the last…
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Ghosts on Signs

September 25, 2008
Reader Tom V. sent along the photos in today’s entry. He says: “These two pics were taken on County Rd. 20 (formerly Highway 18), just east of Harrow.” White Rose Gasoline, was produced in Canada by the Canadian Division of the National Refining Co. of…
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Essex Dairies

March 20, 2008
A recent postcard find is this double shot of the Essex Dairies Buildings located in Essex. Does anyone recognize any of these buildings? Are they still around, or is Essex as good at perserving built heritage as Windsor is? Have a good long weekend everyone, I’ll…
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Sunnyside Hotel

January 11, 2008
The Sunnyside Hotel in Lasalle is featured in this postcard postmarked from 1934. During Prohibition the Sunnyside was one of the many popular places you could still get a drink. It was a regular hangout for Detroit’s infamous Purple Gang, Jean Harlow also paid a visit during prohibition. The Tavern was also a notorious Gambling Den, with rooms set up for blackjack, slots and craps. Sadly…
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The Republic

November 13, 2007
Here is a photo of the car “Republic” of the Windsor, Essex & Lake Shore Rapid Railway, passing though Essex. From the John Stefani collection. According to this website: Location: The railway is located in southern Ontario, extending between the communities…
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Boblo Island - 2007 - Part II

October 16, 2007
A couple of views of Albert Kahn’s Pavilion. Other than the rust on the facade, it appears to still be in great shape. One of the washroom buildings. Ruins of the Mini-Golf course. The view you would get leaving the ferry and entering the park The ruins of the…
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Boblo Island - 2007 - Part I

October 15, 2007
A big thanks to reader AB. who sent along these current photos of Boblo, he figured the readers of this site would be interested in seeing the current state of the island. This is the building that was labeled as the “Souvenir Hall” in the 1920 photos. Aaron figured it’s final use was as a restaurant. I for the life of me can’t remember what it was used for. I moved to…
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