Are there any sidewalk newsstands left in Detroit?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dent
Are there any sidewalk newsstands left in Detroit?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dent
Fantastic.
I'm really enjoying this.
I don't know if any of these news stands are around any longer. The issue of 'Look' in this shot is from June 24, 1958:http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6...11c26522_o.jpg
http://2neat.com/magazines/images/1958-06-24.jpg
http://2neat.com/magazines/index.php...roducts_id=655
Also seen in the background here: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6...03424651_o.jpg
One of the best threads we have ever had on here...keep it up!
The Elwood Bar before it was moved in the Background
"I don't know if any of these news stands are around any longer. The issue of 'Look' in this shot is from June 24, 1958:http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6...11c26522_o.jpg"
The Current Cheli's Chili in the Background
"Also seen in the background here: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6...03424651_o.jpg"
Good to see that some buildings have survived the times.
Thank you Patrick, I am glad that the DY forum is here to accommodate this thread. Here is the link to a HOF thread that is the inspiration for this one: http://atdetroit.net/forum/messages/...tml?1225496820
Most of the slides came from my collection at that time. I am ever grateful to Mikeg for all of his hard work in posting them for me and they rightfully reside at the HOF archive.
I do have more to post here, and will as time and energy allow. Stay tuned to DY, and enjoy!
That is my mother's birthday, June 24th 1958! It's funny to think when that picture was taken my mother was probably days old.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dent
These are interesting pictures that demonstrate three things [[at least to me):
1. Downtown Detroit was pretty ugly and run down in the late 1950s/early 1960s. There was street life, but pictures like this are a real indictment to looking at Autochrome postcards [[or colored drawing postcards) and concluding that Detroit was this shiny happy place [[for example, look at the Burlesque house, which as I recall, was on the Monroe Block). I don't know if it was particulate emissions or lack of maintenance, but things just look dirty [[some of this is the scans - Kodachrome always looks a little bit blue and dark).
2. When you look at what got sacrificed to build Comerica Tower [[and even the much earlier ANR building, as I believe I saw in one of the pictures), no big loss. In fact, that 1980s postmodern building boom, though cheesy, puts a much better face on the skyline.
3. Surface parking lots were pretty popular even at Detroit's height.
Thanks for sharing these. Were there any pictures of Detroit General Hospital?
HB
Nice sideshow on Old Detroit/New Detroit
http://places.designobserver.com/fea...ography/32008/
Excellent post Huggybear.
Actually, you often do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cincinnati_Kid
Many people think wow... look at the 5M people in the pictures walking, but dont think that pictures then were taken more often for special occasions when more people were there. Holidays, etc. Not to say there is no difference, but perspective is nice.
Many good points made, Huggybear. These unedited glimpses from that time period are open for ones own Interpretation. I am not sure if any General Hospital photos are in this collection, the slides did come from a person involved with architecture, urban design and civil engineering. The photographer [[whom shall remain anonymous) is his sister. The collection numbers around 2,000 and most are from around the globe, but many local Detroit, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and so forth. I will attempt to cherry pick relevant to DY interests.
I would imagine they had a system, like a numbered board with the keys on hooks. Then runners would shift all the cars around to quickly get yours out. In Kerouac's On The Road he describes how "Dean Moriarty" [[Neil Cassady), in acrobatic form, did that job in Manhattan.Quote:
Originally Posted by dtowncitylover
Newsstands are dinosaurs. Folks don't read many newspapers or magazines anymore. You would have a hard time finding these in any city.Quote:
Originally Posted by iheartthed
I believe that burlesque theater being demoed was the one on Woodward, part of the clearing out of those blocks for the future City-County Bldg. Photos of it are probably in the HOF Theatre thread.
The Avenue Theater:
http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com...?id=490&Type=5
Man, you do not even see traffic like that on game day and this was decades before the stadiums were right downtown. What a vibrant nightlife!
Dent, thank you for sharing these great photos!
According to notes by the photographer, these photos are in series with other "Demo" shots,which include a mention of the new City County being built. The link provided by Hornwrecker bares out the location as Woodward Avenue. Thanks for the input HW.
2012 is only two and a half weeks old and already this should be declared "Thread of the year"!!!
Or maybe...
http://www.ferociousbeaver.com/forum...ead_ever_1.jpg
Thanks for a great thread...
Attachment 11817House, John R. and Warren.
Larger view here: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6...84fd6097_o.jpg
Attachment 11818House Detroit MI. John R. and Warren. May 1958.
Larger view here: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6...b1defee5_o.jpg
I see plenty of them everyday.Quote:
Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner
I think that was more the beginning of the end. By 1958, Detroit's population was already declining at a fast pace.Quote:
Originally Posted by Huggybear