Old PhotographsWindsor

Hotel Dieu

January 7, 2011
Another Friday, and once again, another old photo. Today’s picture doesn’t have a date on the back, only a handwritten note reading “Hotel Dieu defrauded hospital”, the only other mark is a stamp that reads “Detroit Times Reference Dept.” Judging from the car parked out front of the hospital, I would place a date of the mid 1920’s. Although the car…
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St Clare - 1931

December 24, 2010
Another week in the bag. Friday once again, brings us another old photo. Today’s photo is dated June 11, 1931, and features St. Clare’s church at Tecumseh and Victoria. Designed by Albert Lothian, St. Clare’s is Windsor’s only art deco church, and…
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Downtown Windsor - 1975

December 20, 2010
Photo © Bob Baillargeon A few more today, from the Bob Baillargeon collection, again many thanks to Bob for sharing these photos with us. Hopefully Bob finds some more scans to share in the new year, these are some great photos. The first shot from 1975 is looking north on Ouellette, the traffic light is at Riverside. I like the old Windsor Raceway sign on the right. Another shot looking north…
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Kennedy Collegiate - 1929

December 17, 2010
Happy Friday once again. Today’s photo is dated September 27, 1929, and takes a look at the newly constructed Kennedy Collegiate. Designed by the local architecture firm of Cameron & Ralston, Kennedy opened in 1929 at Tecumseh & McDougall. As is usually the…
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Windsor Salt Mines - 1975

December 13, 2010
Photo © Bob Baillargeon Taken in 1975, and from the Bob Baillargeon collection, many thanks to Bob for sharing photos with us. This photo is taken under the earth inside the Windsor Salt Mine. Anyone out there ever been in the mines? Sounds like it would make a great Doors…
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Hotel Dieu - 1937

December 10, 2010
Happy Friday once again. Today’s photo is a neat old one of the corner of Ouellette and Erie. The date on the back of this one is marked April 21, 1937. But judging from the photo, that is the date of a reprint, the actual photo is probably closer to 20 years earlier. Two shifty dudes at the corner, probably an early drug deal… 😉 The original Hotel Dieu was designed by Charles H.
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Equity Chambers - 1948

December 3, 2010
The photo is dated April 22, 1948 the caption reads: Entrance to second floor offices of Labor Progressive Party which 500 youths wrecked after breaking up speech by Tim Buck. Tim Buck, was the leader of the Labour Progressive Party, the LPP was the name that the…
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2011 Detroit Historical Calendar

December 1, 2010
Once again, our friend Robert Klatt over in Detroit, has put together another edition of his fabulous Detroit Historical Image Calendar. This year, Robert has the calendar for sale – $13.99, including shipping to any US address. Add $4.03 for shipping to Canada. The…