Odds and Ends For The Weekend
December 14, 2007
Regular reader Darren, sends along this photo noting that it appears that Ford Motor Company has sent the building eaters in to start work on the Foundry.
Note in this crop there are two of them, the orange one on the left and you can catch a glimpse of the yellow one on…
Two Shows Worth Checking Out
December 14, 2007
Windsor artist Natalie Mayville, (who I’ve mentionned before) has a show that’s recently opened at the Art Gallery. Worth Checking out.
While you’re down there, check out Carl Zimmerman’s show. It’s all fantasy architecture. Photogrpahs…
S.W. & A. # 406
December 11, 2007
Another vintage photograph from the John Stefani collection, this view along Devonshire has hardly changed at all. Car # 406 from the Erie Line is shown heading north south along Devonshire towards Riverside Dr Wyandotte St. This shot would have been taken from near the…
Chicken Court
December 10, 2007
I’ve seen old advertisments and post cards for the Chicken Court, but never knew much about it. I moved to Windsor in 1989, and I didn’t recall it being open when I first came here.
A full page ad from the 1954 Visitor’s Guide to Windsor and Essex County.
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Regular reader Darren, worked at the Chicken Court…
Old Photo Postcards Part 2
December 7, 2007
Looking north on Ouellette Ave. towards Erie.
The Customs Booths on the Windsor Side.
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The neat thing about some of these photos, was that I recognized them. A few of them were turned into coloured regular Post…
Old Photo Postcards Part 1
December 6, 2007
Up today are a few old souvenir photo postcards of Windsor from the late 1930’s.
A view of the Detroit Skyline from the Windsor Waterfront.
A dull and drab shot of Jackson Park. A possible “worst. postcard. ever.” nominee.
The Grotto behind the St.
