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P6332

ID Number: P6332
Item Name: Image
Title: Windsor Market / Marché de Windsor
Title (Fre): Marché de Windsor
Date: post 1929
Description: Grainy black and white photograph of the Windsor Market, located at McDougall & Windsor Avenue; there is a building in the background; only part of the upper storey is visible, however, the bottom floor is open with square pillars; there are a number of stalls covered with baskets and goods running through the centre of the photo and people are browsing the merchandise; on the extreme right half of an automobile is visible.
History: Though the site was used as a market for many years previous, the Windsor Market building opened in August, 1929. The new, $190,000 structure was impressive and had ample space for booths, a design allowing cars and trucks access to the second floor and a supply of electricity allowing the use of refrigerated display cases. The building was also home to a Community Welfare Exchange, various volunteer organizations active during WWII, union meetings, pet parades and wrestling matches. The Windsor Market Building closed in 1997 and was subsequently demolished. The market relocated to the former Wyeth Pharmaceutical Building on Ottawa Street. The old market site is presently an empty lot.
Place made: Canada - Ontario - Windsor
Collection Name: Museum Windsor

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Baskets / Paniers

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