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Tag Archives: Walkerville
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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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
Shovel It: Winter 1930s
At our house here in wonderful Walkerville, there’s been some debate as to whether we actually used the snow shovel so far this winter of 2011/12. I can recall the comforting drone of a snowblower steered by a thoughtful neighbour … Continue reading
Posted in People, The Straits, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1980s, 2012, Al Roach, Dirty Thirties, frontpage, Groundhog Day Blizzard, History Babe, memoirs, snow, spring, Walkerville, weather, winter
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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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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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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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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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