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New Airport Terminal - 1958

August 6, 2010
So the server is moved, and all seems to be in order… If you notice anything funky, please let me know by email… Now, on to today’s photos. From the Detroit News, these shots dated June 13, 1958, and the dedication of the new Windsor Airport Terminal Building. The terminal was designed by Government architects, and built by the Eastern Construction Company. Obviously a big…
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Windsor Centennial Celebration - 1954

July 30, 2010
The centennial celebrations of 1954 were a big deal, and city wide celebrations were held. This photo is dated September 2, 1954, and the caption on the back reads: “Duchess of Kent, Mayor Reaume of Windsor, and Princess Alexandra stand to receive welcome by guest at…
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Ambassador Bridge From Above - 1933

July 23, 2010
Happy Friday! Today’s photo is stamped on the back with only a date March 28, 1933. A neat shot showing the Windsor Shoreline in its natural state. Interesting to see this little restroom hut, long a favourite little building of mine. View Larger Map This was neat to see… A big old house on the river hard by the bridge. Looks like the bridge gobbled up part of the lot, as the east…
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Under Construction

July 16, 2010
Welcome to this week’s edition of Old Photo Friday. To we have a photo that likely dates to 1928-1929, unlike the date stamped on the back of the photo “April 15, 1930”. The Bridge opened November 11, 1929. According to this brief history of the Bridge…
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The Security Building - 1927

July 9, 2010
Another Friday, another old photo… Today features a old press photo from the fall of 1927. The caption on the back indicates the building cost $1 million, and was set to open December 1st. As is often the case however, some of the details in the photo are more…
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Wilfred Laurier's Last Visit To Windsor

July 7, 2010
Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Seventh Prime Minister of Canada, and best known today as the $5.00 bill guy… paid his last visit to Windsor September 9th, 1911. To the left of Laurier is the back end of the Armouries, and this photo was taken at “Ouellette Square” an area today now occupied by the block between University & Park, that is home to among others, the Canada Building…
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Pere Marquette Engine 801 - 1919

June 30, 2010
A neat old photo postcard of Engine 801. One the backside of the card is a ton of info about the engine. It was built in 1904 by the Kingston Locomotive Company, it was construction number 401, and was originally owned by the Lake Erie and Detroit River Railway. That was…
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Windsor Waterfront - 1939

June 25, 2010
Up today is a panoramic photo of the Windsor Waterfront, from 1939. At the left is the old Station, to the right are the tracks… Here’s a close up of the old CN station… As always there are always some interesting details in these old photos….