Heading inside
March 28, 2006
So it was back to Seminole yesterday, and inside the sub-station (which was featured on the 13th), where I met with someone from Enwin who graciously allowed me inside to photograph the building.
Inside the front door, looking towards the front room.
The original lights…
The Shell
March 27, 2006
So, a little while ago I spied this mess on the south west edge of Windsor. I told John about it, and he was game to go check it out.
No mail… Must be because it’s Sunday…
Here’s a full on shot, of this burned out shell. So we walked up the front…
Old Photos - 1930's - 1940's Part 1
March 26, 2006
These are all old photos that I had posted on the old site. From the collection of Bernie Drouillard, these were scanned and sent to me by John Stefani. Thanks to both of them for sharing the collection.
This shot from the 1940’s shows Tecumseh Road near Albert, were Transit Windsor (then S.W & A.) has a mini transit depot. Across the street from Windsor Assembly.
This is from the…
Happy 100th Birthday
March 23, 2006
Happy 100th to the entity of King Edward School. Sadly the current building is only about 7 years old, the original structure designed by Albert Kahn was leveled in 1997 and replaced with a crappy box. As an extra insult to the preservationists who fought to save…
Synagogue Hunting
March 22, 2006
I was looking over an old map, and it showed on Hickory, just south of Whelpton in the Ford City area of Windsor, the Ford City Synagogue.
Well this is the first reference I’ve ever seen to a Synagogue on that side of town, and if you are familiar with the area at…
Canadian Motor Lamp Factory
March 21, 2006
This factory building on Seminole Street in Windsor is another relic of automotive history.
Despite being overlooked as a blown out piece of crap, this factory was home to the Canadian Motor Lamp Company. An early “tier one” supplier, CML provided headlamp and related assemblies to the automakers in the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. This location was also the scene of some…
Seagrave Factory
March 20, 2006
This run down red brick building on Walker Rd. in Windsor has thousands of cars pass it every day. Most of the time, proably little thought is given to it’s historical importance.
Built around 1905, this building was used to assemble the first motorized fire engines…
