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Southwestern Ontario Digital Archive, (SWODA) is dedicated to the exploration of southwestern Ontario history and culture.

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The Assumption College Alumni Chatter, a newsletter published between 1940 and 1955 is now available online at: https://t.co/w5o9crIpzd
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Check out new volumes of the Kennedy Collegiate Institute Yearbooks - from the late 50s to the mid 60s: https://t.co/RsR37szzOx
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Coronation Rose Garden, Windsor; Prince Edward Hotel on the northeast corner of Ouellette Avenue & Park Street; garden ran along the sidewalk to hide the tunnel plaza behind; commemorated the coronation of George VI in 1937.
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View of Bob Lo Island from the top deck of the steamer Ste. Claire, ca. 1950
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Concert Day, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, 1926
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Dayus Softball Team, 1946; Windsor, Ontario; Frank Dayus of Dayus Management (now Dayus Roofing) is front, centre
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Windsor Bathing Beach, ca. 1945; located in Alexander Park on the Detroit River; operated from 1920s to 1950s
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Holiday Inn, Windsor, ca. 1967; The Holiday Inn was built about 1967 and burned down in 1999; the land was cleared to extend park land along the river front; it was known as the "plywood palace".
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Royal Oak Hotel, Sandwich, ca. 1900; located on the west side of Bedford Street (now Sandwich Street), between Mill Street and Huron Street; it was owned and operated for many years by James L. Smith
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Routley's Motor Court, ca. 1953; on Highway 2 at Walker Rd., Windsor, Ontario. A modern motel with Trane heating, box spring mattresses, and a T.V. lounge for your enjoyment.
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Beaver Pool Motel: c. 1958; "Beaver Pool Motel, Windsor, Ontario. On Walker Rd. off No. 3 Hwy. One mile from new 401 Hwy. tel. Maidstone 58R2. An ultra modern motel. Free T.V., a beautiful swimming pool, modern snack bar. "
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Oliver Spring Service Station, 1957; located at 1577 Parent Ave., Windsor
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Jeanne Bruce, Jeweller, ca. 1960; "Large enough to serve you. Small enough to know you."; opened sometime between 1948 and 1949 at 62 Park Street East. They moved in 1955 to 337 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor. They were closed by 1985.
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Halmo Jewellers, 1368-1370 Ottawa St., Windsor; Exterior: 1951 and Interior: Sept. 1959
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Gray's Drug Store 1492 Pillette Road, Windsor, Dec. 1958: Exterior and Interior
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Fournelle's Pharmacy, 100 Wyandotte St. E., Windsor, Nov. 1950
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Fielding and Son, Grocers, 235 Sandwich St. East (Riverside Drive East), Windsor, 1955
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F. W. Woolworth Co. Ltd., 221-223 Ouellette Avenue - west side between Chatham St. and London St. (University Ave.)., 1923
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Epps Army Surplus Store, 26 Chatham St. E., Windsor, 1958
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Curry Hall and Armouries, Windsor, 1910
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