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Don’t Know Much About History?
Wow. This is certainly a busy weekend for local history and arts enthusiasts (and for those who aren’t). Doors Open, Walkerville Rocks, Ford City Arts & Heritage Festival, Windsor Essex Open Studio tour – are on the agenda as part … Continue reading
Posted in People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged art, artists, Culture Days, Ford City, history, Mark Bradac, Pawnathon Canada, studios, Walkerville, Walkerville Rocks
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Snail Mail in Sandwich, Ontario
From a Sentry Box, to Postmasters’ homes, from General Stores and Shoe Stores to the current Sandwich Post Office, Sandwich certainly has had its share of different post office locations. As with most small towns, the post office in Sandwich … Continue reading
Posted in Essex County, Lost Buildings, People, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged architecture, demolished, festival, heritage, history, Postmaster, Postmistress, Sandwich, William Hands, Windsor
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A cool place named Oxley. Yeah, O-x-l-e-y.
Oxley, Ontario. My mind instantly conjures up images of beasts of burden lumbering about. “And just where is this mythical place?” I ask Chris who has called me from his family’s Oxley cottage to invite me to a party. Apparently, there’s … Continue reading
Posted in Essex County, People, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 2012, Canada, Detroit, Explore the Shore, history, History Babe, Lake Erie, Ontario, Oxley, Ravine Cottages, Ravine Hotel, The Holy Retreat House, vintage, Windsor, WWII
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Lost Children of Windsor
I promised Adele M. M. McLennan I would post this charming photo in my blog. She brought it to my attention through something called Facebook. Perhaps you’ve heard of it. And perhaps you’ve come across some of Adele’s musings; she … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, People, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1925, bob, boomers, Canada, children, clothing, fashion, haircuts, history, History Babe, lost, mystery, Ontario, styles, Windsor
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It’s the REAL McCoy!
In honor of Black History Month, I give you the story of the great locally born inventor – Elijah McCoy. On either May 2, 1843 or 1844 (depending on the source) a new baby boy was born free in Colchester, … Continue reading
Posted in Black History, People, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged black history, Black History Month, Civil War, Colchester, Detroit, Elijah McCoy, engineer, fame, history, History Babe, ignorance, industrial age, inventor, knowledge, locomotive, lubricator, machines, Mary Eleanora Delaney McCoy, Michigan, Ontario, patents, Real McCoy, slavery, steam engine, The Real McCoy, Windsor, Yipsilanti
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Dish Nights at The Palace Theatre
Ah, the irony. The deal the city made to bring the University of Windsor’s music and visual arts departments downtown to create a cultural hub triggered the closing of the Palace Theatre. In case you missed the news flash, some … Continue reading
Posted in Lost Buildings, People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged cultural hub, dish nights, downtown, entertainment, history, irony, loss, neighbourhoods, theatre, Windsor
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When Windsor Got Its Wings
You may have read the fascinating account of a very rare ticket which was hidden in a Windsor home. Kevin Malott was renovating his basement last weekend when he discovered an 83-year-old admission ticket to the grand opening of Walker … Continue reading
Posted in Lost Buildings, People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged celebration, discovered, flight, history, rare, renovation, ticket, Time, Walker Airport, Walkerville Publishing, Windsor Airport, Wright Brothers
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‘Tis Much Better to Give.
Yes, it’s always better to give at Christmas than receive. At least, that’s how I feel. (And what better justification for going shopping?!) If you are STILL looking for that perfect gift, take heart. On Friday, Dec. 23rd, from 11 … Continue reading
Posted in Lost Buildings, People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged Al Roach, books, classic, downtown, give, giving, history, Ontario, timeless, Windsor, Windsor then
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Once Upon a Time: Windsor 1860-1960 (ish)
This isn’t a mirage. This is how Ouellette Avenue once looked as seen from the deck of a Detroit/Windsor ferry boat around 1910. An array of trolley cars, horses, and bicycles, along with children, women in their summer finery, and … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Lost Buildings, People, The Straits, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged babe, ferry, history, Ouellette, Walkerville, Windsor
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