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Demolition Delayed

May 29, 2007
Today’s post is for reader DouglasM (former local) who wondered from Washington State if I had any photos of the area of Sandwich where the proposed twin span enhancement of the current bridge was going to be. Doug, here you go… One of the more interesting motions on last night’s Council Agenda was put off at the Bridge Company’s request. It was their motion to request…
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Signs of the past

May 25, 2007
Here are a few more oldies from the archives. The sign above hung on the Walker Boys appliance store on Wyandotte St. E between Lincoln & Winderemere. It was removed several years ago. This one was found deep behind the long gone California’s. I’m not sure…
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More Old Photos

May 24, 2007
Here are a few more oldies from John Stefani, via the Bernie Drouillard Collection. Bernie is the pre-eminent local transportation historian in the city of Windsor. Mr. Patrick Sr., conductor, Erie Line. 1930’s Car Number 361, London Street Car Barns, 1930’s. Late 1930’s, in front of the Amerherstburg Echo building. This photo from 1938, shows the new bus that replaced the…
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Old Tepperman's

May 18, 2007
This one is for John, who earlier in the week reminded me of these photos. This building was originally home to Tepperman’s Furniture Store. It was clad in corrugated metal, and spent many years as a CAW hall. The new owners mercifully removed the corrugated metal…