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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Esto Perpetua: Walkerville C. I. Lives On
Does November 2nd, 1922 mean anything to you? Probably not unless you’re a Walkerville Collegiate alumnus. On that bright fall day celebrations were held to mark the school’s official opening. A luncheon, a dance, a swimming exhibition and a program … Continue reading
Posted in Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1920s, architecture, Canada, company town, distiller, education, heritage, Hiram Walker, Ontario, Roaring Twenties, school, Walkerville, Windsor
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Cruising 1920s Style
Isn’t this photo a beaut? I’ve been saving it for a while. Tony Beresford, a member of my Windsor Ontario Then facebook group, posted it several months ago but unfortunately, didn’t have much information to go with it. At least … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, People, The Straits, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1920s, cruising, Detroit, Detroit River, downtown, duds, fashion, ferry, gals, gents, history, hotel, ladies, mystery, Ontario, Ouellette Avenue, photo, photography, Roaring Twenties, sharp, streets, style, urban, vintage, wedding, Windsor
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Lounge Lizards: Walkerville’s Metropole Lounge was the “In” Spot
Were you a lounge lizard? A Metropole Lounge Lizard? Do you even remember the Metropole? Well, in the 1950s and 60s, it was one of THE places to go in Windsor. Owned by Nick Drakich, (brother Mike owned The Top Hat … Continue reading
Posted in People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged entertainment, lizards, Lounge, Metropole, Walkerville
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War of the Worlds?
8:50 a.m., Sept. 11, 2001 Stepping out of the car, I do a slow half circle to take in the beauty all around me. It’s a perfect day. Warm, but not too warm. Not a single cloud in the sky. … Continue reading
Posted in Lost Buildings, People, Walkerville, Windsor Then
Tagged 2001, 911, attack, beauty, blue, bottle, capture, Chilver, clear, flag, flowers, jets, memories, never forget, New York City, normal, novice pilot, planes, September 9, sky, terrorism, Times Square, tourist, tribute, U.S., visit, Walkerville, Windermere, World Trade Towers, Wyandotte
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Way Back To School: School Days 1907
It’s the first day of school for tens of thousands of elementary and secondary students in Windsor and Essex County. No doubt many parents are breathing a collective sigh of relief that their little darlings are no longer moping … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1907, 1940s, classic, classroom, commericals, education, Exederin, flag, headache, honour, now, O Canada, one room schoolhouse, outhouse, salute, school, schoolroom, swim team, teachers, then, tv, Walkerville, WalkervilleCollegiate, Windsor
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