Action Hobbies Slideshow # 7
August 20, 2012
As always, I like to pass along this information in case there is someone out there who’s interested in going. The slideshows are amazing and informative. If you haven’t been to one yet, you need to check it out.
Thurs August 23rd, 8.15pm –…
Erie & Parent - 1935
August 13, 2012
From the Border Cities Star – February 1, 1935:
Spring must be right around the corner. The large steam shovel of the Keystone Contractors is seen above carrying out excavations at the northeast corner of Erie street and Parent avenue, in preparation for erection of…
Ford City - City Hall Demolition
August 8, 2012
Back in November, 2010 there was this post about the City Hall.In that post there were some disagreements over the location of the City Hall.
The photo above comes from the Walkerville Times Collection that was digitized and is housed at the South Western Digital Archive at the University of Windsor.
As you can see here, the building was right at the corner of Drouillard & Riverside.
Hope…
Saint Mary's Part 3
August 3, 2012
Photo © Matt Kulbacki – All rights reserved
Happy Friday everyone, and happy long weekend!
Today the last few pictures from Matt Kulbacki’s series on St. Mary’s in South Windsor. Today’s pictures deal with the demolition of the old school, shot from the…
Saint Mary's Part 2
July 27, 2012
Photo © Matt Kulbacki – All rights reserved
Happy Friday everyone! We close out the week with an amazing set of photos from Matt Kulbacki look at the amazing old St. Mary’s Academy building in some fine detail. There’s nothing I can add to these shots…
Saint Mary's Part 1
July 25, 2012
Photo © Matt Kulbacki – All rights reserved
Today’s pictures were scanned and send along by Tim Swaddling, via Matt Kulbacki who shot these photos of the old St. Mary’s academy prior to demolition. St. Mary’s was demolished in April 1977, so these must have been from winter 1976-1977.
A neat view of St. Mary’s looming over south Windsor. While I had seen photos of…
D.M. Ferry Seed Warehouse
July 20, 2012
Happy Friday once again, today’s post takes a look at the D.M. Ferry Seed Warehouse that used to be on the corner of McDougall and Riverside Drive. It stood until the Casino came along, and the entire area was cleared.
This photo rests with the George D. Mason…
Harry Guppy School Part 2
July 18, 2012
From the Border Cities Star, October 31, 1931
With the school’s “father”, Mr. Harry E. Guppy, veteran former school trustee present, the new Guppy Public School, on Tecumseh Road, was formally opened in ceremonies Friday afternoon and evening. The school…
