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P5004

ID Number: P5004
Item Name: image
Title: View of Station Street
Description: black and white photograph looking north along the foot of Station Street; Detroit River and buildings visible in background; abandoned buildings on left and right of street - former Great Western Railway freight shed; small dock visible; utility poles visible;
History: In 1937 there were street name and address changes due to amalgamation of the border cities in 1935. In an article from the Windsor Daily Star, March 4, 1937, it discusses the reason for the naming of Station Street. "...the short street running from Sandwich Street to the river, first east of Ouellette Avenue. Formerly called Brock Street. It was changed to Water Street, but has now been changed to Station Street because the block between Ouellette Avenue and Ferry Street, north of Sandwich Street West is called Water Street." (pg.3). Station Street was formerly known as both Upper Ferry Street & Brock Street. The railroad arrived to Windsor in 1854 with the Great Western Railway (GWR) connecting Niagara Falls and Windsor. In 1882 the Great Western Railway amalgamated with the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR). This eventually would become part of the Canadian National Railway (CNR). Today VIA Rail trains travel along the same route first established in 1854.
Place made: Canada - Ontario - Windsor
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): N

Topic

Detroit River / Rivière Détroit

Subjects

Brock St. / Rue Brock

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