Tourist Information - 1948
January 23, 2013
From the 1948 Windsor And Essex County Visitor’s Guide
OFFICIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION
Above is shown the Ontario Government Information Centre at the Detroit-Windsor vehicle tunnel. The reception centre is directly opposite the tunnel exit. second (sic) one is at the…
Argon Apartments - 435 Dougall Rd. - 1982
January 21, 2013
From The Windsor Star – August 12, 1982:
CAROL DE JONG, 10, and Troy Mills pedal in front of the Argon Apartments on Dougall Avenue
Court orders apartment torn down
A Windsor landlord was fined $300 for violating an Ontario Fire Marshal’s order to demolish the…
Diane Shoes - 1939
January 18, 2013
From the Windsor Daily Star – December 30, 1939:
After alterations are completed the new greater Diane Shoe Store will be located on Ouellette avenue in the present building. The new store will have three times its former floor space, with the first floor, basement and mezzanine shoe departments. It will be the only air-conditioned shoe store in Windsor and one of the most beautiful in the…
1934 Walkerville Town Council
January 16, 2013
From the Border Cities Star – January 3, 1934:
The 1934 Walkerville Town Council met for the first time at Willistead Tuesday and got all organized for a year of hard work. The new council, together with A. E. Cock, the town clerk, posed for this picture as they left…
Park & Victoria - 1926
January 14, 2013
From the Border Cities Star – September 27, 1926:
Staunch Old Elms Planted in 1865, to Fall
Hydro railway workmen will soon dig their axes into the trunks of these two fine old elms, located at the corner of Park street and Victoria avenue. The trees, which have stood…
Norton Palmer Demolition - 1975
January 9, 2013
Today’s photo comes to us from regular reader Rick N., who shot this picture from his office at work back in the day.
The caption reads:
“Smashing of the Norton Palmer from the 8th floor of the Security Building – Oct 21 / 75”
A neat shot, one that you don’t see very often. Such a shame that Windsor lost all its historic hotels. Thanks again to Rick for passing…
First Game - Detroit Cougars - 1926
January 7, 2013
In honour of hockey season making a return, we take a look at the Detroit Cougars (the Red Wing nickname didn’t come into use until 1932) inaugural season in 1926, played right here at the Border Cities Arena.
The first team in 1926-27.
From Wikipedia:
At the April…
From regular reader and contributor Tim Swaddling:
Hello friends
Saturday, January 26th, 7.30pm – Action Hobbies hosts Historical Train Slide Show #9
Free admission!
Action Hobbies Kingsville welcomes Myles Roach of Windsor, Ontario to be our featured presenter in the…
