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Tag Archives: Hiram Walker
The Canadian Club Girl: 1897
Walkerville is the home of Canadian Club whisky. (You may have heard of it.) In 1856, a middle-aged businessman whose previous enterprises had not been successful, decided to cross over to the wilds of Canada from Detroit to set up a … Continue reading
Winter in Walkerville: 1900s
So, we finally got some snow that is actually staying on the ground more than a couple of hours. Since winter appears to have officially arrived, I thought I would post some photos I’ve been saving for a snowy day. Sent … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1900s, cold, fashion, fur, heat, Hiram Walker, ice, rowhouses, snow, Walkerville, winter
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Walkerville Landmark Bombed!
Once upon a time, war reared its ugly head right in the heart of Walkerville, Canadian Club whiskey founder, Hiram Walker’s peaceful and thriving company town. In 1915, a business was targeted by a group of dangerous fanatics. Hiram had been … Continue reading
Posted in Lost Buildings, People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1915, bomb, Canadian Club, company town, demolished, fanatics, Hiram Walker, industry, lost, overalls, Peabody Building, scary, Walkerville, war, WWI
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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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Hey You Posers! (How One Old Photo Led to Another.)
I’ve been saving this charming photo for a while. I received it from my constant source of old local photos, Charlie Fox, several years ago. He wrote: “I found another old photo you might like. The three people are Alfred Mapes, … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, People, The Straits, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1880, cars, cattle, corset, cows, Detroit, distillery, General Motors Transmission Plant, Hiram Walker, hour glass, Mapes, Marratt Artistic Photographer, mash, Michigan, Ontario, photography, Seminole Road, sepia tone, The Walkerville Times, vintage, Walker Farms, Walker Road, whisky, Windsor, Woodward
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Victoria 101: Why We Have a Long Weekend in May
Why All The Fuss? I was curious. British history is given short shrift in our schools so I had to wonder why we celebrated Queen Victoria every May. Not that I’m complaining or anything but what on earth did she … Continue reading
Posted in Lost Buildings, People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged birthday, British Empire, Canada, Canadian Club, celebration, Diamond Jubilee, distiller, Edward Walker, fireworks, Golden Jubilee, Hiram Walker, Mary Walker, Ontario, Queen Victoria, rain, reign, storm, thunder, Victoria Day, Victoria Fountain, Walkerville, whisky, Willistead Manor, Willistead Park, Windsor
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The Big Race: Walkerville 1896
One hundred and fifteen years ago, whisky baron Hiram Walker’s company town of Walkerville, Ontario was positively booming. Enjoy Charlie Fox’s fascinating look back at those heddy days when his father cycled the race of his life. An air of … Continue reading
Posted in People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1896, Big Tony's Original Wood Fired Pizza Co., company town, country, cycling, distiller, Farmer's Rest, gold, handicap, Hiram Walker, Lauzon Road, planing mill, printer, program, speed, Tecumseh Road, trophy, Walker Road, Walkerville, watch, win, winner
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Send in the Clowns. A Walkerville woman is waiting. c 1900
I am so glad I met Charlie Fox. His old house in Walkerville is a treasure trove of photos, antiques and other relics from the early years in the town that Hiram Walker built. About ten years ago we were … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1900, 60th, Chilver, clowns, Edward Walker, fashion, glass plates, Hiram Walker, ivy, Jubilee, Kodak, Mary Walker, monarch, monarchy, Petch's Drug Store, Queen Victoria, relic, royalty, Tecumseh, The Old Town Sweet Shop, treasures, waiting, Walker Road, Willis Walker, Willistead, Wyandotte
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