Old Photographs

1190 Wyandotte Street West - 1961

Image from SWODA A view of 1190 Wyandotte Street West at Wellington, showing the Arrow Pharmacy. Like many buildings from Windsor’s past, it still stands, unrecognizable today. The building is still there, still standing. Only the brickwork at the top gives any hint to the fact that an old building is under the more modern renovations of the 1970s and 1980s. Interestingly the roof…
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The Capitol Theatre - 1927

The Capitol Theatre in Downtown Windsor recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Designed by Thomas W. Lamb of New York, the theatre originally opened under the Lowe’s name in December, 1920. Lamb was prolific in his work, designing over 25 theatres across Canada…
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Ottawa & Moy - 1959

Image from SWODA A view looking at the north east corner of Ottawa Street & Moy Avenue in September, 1959. The Woolworth store stands on the corner. An attractive art deco styled building, it is still standing and is home to Holland’s Consignment Shop today. A…
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Elmcourt Country Club - 1926

Founded in 1921, the Elmcourt Country Club was founded at the same time as the Walkerville Tennis Club, by a split and division of the old Walkerville Country Club. The club was incorporated in June, 1921 and quickly gained 450 members before opening in August, 1921. The club opened on Dougall Avenue, just beyond the Windsor City Limits in Sandwich West, just south of the train tracks. It opened…
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Wyandotte Street & Lincoln Road - 1927

A view here looking east along Wyandotte Street East from the intersection with Lincoln Road. Given the angle and the height, I suspect this one was taken from the upper floor or even the roof of the Walkerville Theatre. That block on the south side of the street between…
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The Intersection of Huron Church, Felix & Prince - 1953

Image from SWODA A view from 1953, looking east along Prince Road towards the intersection of Felix & Huron Church. Being much quieter seven decades ago, the scene looks almost rural. Long ago the intersection was redone, and only Prince and Huron Church intersect today, the others having been long closed off. The boulevards long gone as well. With the exception of the ones on Felix.
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940 Assumption

Image from SWODA The image above comes from a book published in 1913. The image above shows the Marshall Foundry. The foundry location at 940 Assumption, in the block just east from Parent, did infrastructure castings, like sewer grates, and manhole covers. Image from…
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53 Pitt Street East

Image from SWODA Back in October 1956, the south side of Pitt Street East, between Goyeau and Ouellette was hopping. “Urban Renewal” would bring a massive parking garage to the corner, and the buildings from the Canada Salvage at 65 Pitt Street East and…