Description
By the end of World War II, Windsor had established itself as one of the greatest industrial cities in the British Commonwealth. The region seemed on an easy path to prosperity. But history took a different turn. Starting with the closure of Ford Plant One in 1953, the city was hit by several unanticipated challenges. How would its residents respond? How would they react to rapid changes that swept North America?
From the Vault, Volume II: 1950-1980 explores what were perhaps the three most important and exciting decades of our history. Revealing how Windsor-Essex County overcame obstacles to achieve later triumphs, the book touches on the region’s baby boom, building craze, auto industry, labour struggles, arts and culture, immigration, Black history, and more.
With a foreword by The Windsor Star’s former photographer and photo editor Bill Bishop, From the Vault, Volume II illustrates the era by featuring over 1,250 iconic images, from the 1954 Centennial celebrations and Queen Elizabeth II’s visit in 1959, through the Bulldogs’ Allan Cup victory in 1963 and Windsor’s reaction to the 1967 Detroit Riot, to the Curling Club Disaster of 1974 and to the assassination of Charlie Brooks in 1977.
As Windsor-Essex’s paper of record for over 150 years, The Windsor Star remains our region’s greatest source of historical photography and eyewitness testimony. Like its predecessor, the national best-selling From the Vault, winner of the inaugural Kulisek Prize, this book—the most authoritative and beautifully produced of its kind—sets a new standard for Canadian excellence in regional history. Documenting landmark events, timeless memories, and unforgettable characters, it is a “must have” for history lovers.
EXCLUSIVE VENDORS FOR FROM THE VAULT II: 1950-1980
Biblioasis is proud to partner with these excellent vendors across the Windsor-Essex region. For information about their hours of operation, please contact the stores directly.
MAIN VENDORS
Biblioasis Bookstore
1520 Wyandotte Street E.
Windsor, Ontario
519.968.2206
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Windsor Star (Downtown)
300 Ouellette Ave.
Windsor, Ontario
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WINDSOR
Chapters – Devonshire Mall
3100 Howard Ave.
Windsor, Ontario
519.250.1005
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University of Windsor Bookstore
401 Sunset Ave.
Windsor, Ontario
519.973.7018
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From the Heart
1356 Ottawa St.
Windsor, Ontario
519.969.2773
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Girard & Co.
1371 Grand Marais Rd. W.
Windsor, Ontario
519.966.3305
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Green Bean Café
2320 Wyandotte St W
Windsor, Ontario
519.997.4710
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The Carvery
1301 Wyandotte St. E.
Windsor, Ontario
519.915.8999
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TECUMSEH
Coles – Tecumseh Mall
7672 Tecumseh Rd. E.
Tecumseh, Ontario
519.974.3773
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Indigo
94 Commercial Blvd.
Tecumseh, Ontario
519.735.0739
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KINGSVILLE
Cindy’s Home & Garden
585 Seacliff Dr.
Kingsville, Ontario
519.733.9425
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Action Hobbies
197 Landsdowne Ave
Kingsville, Ontario
519.733.2619
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AMHERSTBURG
Village Shoppe
13 Sandwich St. S.
Amherstburg, Ontario
519.736.7455
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Marsh Collection
235 Dalhousie St.
Amherstburg, Ontario
519.736.9191
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LEAMINGTON
Leamington Arts Centre
72 Talbot St. E.
Leamington, Ontario
519.326.2711
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ESSEX
Stationary & Stuff
47 Arthur Ave.
Essex, Ontario
519.776.4600
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