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Patterson Collegiate

September 3, 2008
Today we had back in time to the corner of the Elliott and Goyeau, where the former Patterson C.I. stood from 1888 until it was demolished in 1979. The School closed in 1973. Photo above dates to 1961. A post card view of the school prior to construction of the annex. The annex was built in 1917. This postcard was postmarked 1905. From a photo album dated 1920, here is a shot of the…
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The Clean Depot

September 2, 2008
As you might remember, our favourite vacant lot owner, the man who illegally demolished the Seagrave Building, also owns Champion Paper, as well as the neighbouring Clean Depot. Unfortunately I don’t have a good photo of the old sign. Both this one, And this one are…
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Just an Idea...

September 1, 2008
I was forwarded the following concept sketch from Greg Heil, chair of the Windsor Heritage Committee: Following the news that came out about the TD move to build a new HQ in downtown Windsor on the site of the old Manning House. Mr. Heil, who is an Architect sketched up…
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Banque Provinciale du Canada

August 29, 2008
A few years ago, I was in Point-Aux-Roches/Stoney Point, when I spied this on a pizza place on the main road through town. Turns out that the Banque provinciale du Canada a.k.a. Provincial Bank of Canada according to Wikipedia, … merged with the Banque Canadienne Nationale to form the National Bank of Canada in 1979. Looking at the building above, as you will see, it’s obvious they…
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More Classics

August 26, 2008
A few more shots from Sunday… Way too much to fit into one post 🙂 A couple of Model T’s, which was first introduced in 1908. A view inside the Hudson, I mentionned yesterday. Instruments… Exterior of the Hudson. Everyone’s favourite 6 o’clock news anchor. This is not the first time Jim Crichton’s been MC at this show. The work and…
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Willistead Classic

August 25, 2008
I love hitting this car show. After a one year hiatus, the Willistead Classic returned yesterday at Willistead Park. Most of these old cars, with their hood ornaments, and logos, are like mini works of art. Like everything, they don’t build ’em like they used to…
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Crusherama

August 22, 2008
Postcard from the John Stefani Collection The poor old Aquarama, which met her fate in the scrapyards in Turkey in November, 2007 had acquired the nickname “Crusherama”, due to her terrible turning radius in the narrow ports of the Great Lakes. In her day she…