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• Mario’s Of Windsor

  
  International Metropolis — Authority: 124
  Back in October, we took a look at Bentley’s , which once housed Mario’s of Windsor. I recently acquired this press photo taken in January, 1967, by the Detroit News. Following the crop marks on the photo above, this is closer to how it would have looked in the paper when it ran. Anyone out there ...
  21 hours ago

• Back Pages - The Signs

  
  Lost Gallery — Authority: 111
  What makes them do it? Why do they pose next to signs? Its usually some attempt at humor probably. But then, sometimes its just coincidence. Sometimes they pose in front of a sign just to prove that they were there ... wherever they were. CLICK HERE ...
  4 days ago

• General Brock School – 1927

  
  International Metropolis — Authority: 124
  A neat old photo of the original General Brock School in Sandwich. Built in 1915, the building was designed by Detroit Architects Edward Van Leyen & Edward Schilling two years earlier in 1913. The same firm was also responsible for the design of the original section (1918) of the recently demolished Prince of ...
  4 days ago

• Former Bangladesh ruler to visit ancestral home in Bengal

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Kolkata, Dec 5 (IANS) Students and teachers of Dinhata High School (Boys) in Dinhata village in West Bengal are geared up to recieve the institution’s most famous alumni — General Hussain Muhammad Ershad, Bangladesh’s former military ruler.Ershad, 81, will visit his ancestral home in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar ...
  1 week ago

• Photochroms

  
  Larkin & Catcher — Authority: 106
  You possibly know what photochroms are but I’d never heard the term until about an hour ago. From what I can work out the ‘original’ photochroms came about way back in the 19th century when photographers used various processes (a technical term) to colourise black and white photographs. The resulting images ...
  1 week ago

• W.D. Lowe – 1927

  
  International Metropolis — Authority: 124
  Today’s post features another vintage photograph from the newsrooms of Detroit. No ID on the back of this one, but likely from the Detroit Times. The date stamp on the back reads “Dec. 15, 1927″, however it was clearly not taken in December. It is probably a print made from a much earlier photo. The caption on ...
  1 week ago

• Windsor Arena

  
  International Metropolis — Authority: 124
  One of the recent suggestions I’ve received from the new form (now with a home on the right ->) was a look at the construction of the Windsor Arena, or as it was then known, the Border Cities Arena. Above is a photo of the arena under construction from the May 30, 1925 edition of the Border Cities Star: ...
  1 week ago

• Devonshire Racetrack – Part II

  
  International Metropolis — Authority: 124
  * Part one is from July, 2007 Up today is a look at what used to be located on the site of today’s Devonshire Mall. The photo above shows the grandstand at the Devonshire Racetrack as seen from Howard Avenue. This was the paddock at the Devonshire Racetrack. This photo shows opening day of the 1924 ...
  2 weeks ago

• Grass Skirt Gallery

  
  Lost Gallery — Authority: 111
  CLICK HERE to RETURN to THE MAIN INDEX PAGE Or select one of these popular categories just below... All images are the property of Lost Gallery and the author. Permission must be granted for their use. All rights reserved. And dont miss Penny Tales Square America Vernacular Photography The best ...
  2 weeks ago

• 2010 Detroit Historical Photograph Calendar

  
  International Metropolis — Authority: 124
  Greetings local history fans, once again this year our friend and northern neighbour Robert K. has put together the 4th annual Detroit Historical Calendar. This is a great item for any fan of local area history. I have personally bought and enjoyed this calendar over the years, and the amount of work that has gone ...
  2 weeks ago

• Salt Mine Collapse

  
  International Metropolis — Authority: 124
  Up today is a Wire Photo from the Associated Press dated February 20, 1954. This one bears a stamp on the back from the “Reference Department – Detroit Times”. The caption reads: BUILDINGS GO UNDER IN SALT MINE CAVE IN Water area in the foreground shows where buildings of Canadian Industries Ltd., are ...
  2 weeks ago

• Ouellette Avenue 1970

  
  International Metropolis — Authority: 124
  Here’s an interesting photo. It was taken September 24, 1970 shortly after the opening of the Ouellette Avenue Mall. The info on the back indicates the musicians are: Pat Ciccone Frank Ciccone Angelo Russo and the kid is Christopher Bennett – 2 yrs old The photo is amazing, it’s neat to see a Windsor ...
  2 weeks ago

• Park Theatre

  
  International Metropolis — Authority: 124
  The photo above was taken at the grand opening in 1940. From the Windsor Star: May 17, 1940: Windsor’s newest and most modern theatre – The Park – located on Ottawa street between Hall and Moy avenues, will open its doors tonight at 6:30 p.m. Above is shown a front view of the beautiful new structure as it ...
  3 weeks ago

• RSCC No. 4 Anderdon

  
  International Metropolis — Authority: 124
  Today’s reader submission comes from Kari who found this photo amongst photos that came from her Grandfather’s house. On the back of this photo it simply reads: R.C.S.S. No 4 Anderdon Now, most of my knowledge of our history is confined to the city. Is anyone out there familiar with county history? Anyone ...
  3 weeks ago

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