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  1. It was pronounced Mon-GWAH-gun. The Monguagon...

    It was pronounced Mon-GWAH-gun. The Monguagon Middle School was opened in 1971, but was later changed to Boyd Arthurs Middle School. Its a shame, because there is NOTHING named Monguagon anymore.
  2. Thread: Beech Daly

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    Yes. Bill Ihlenfeldt opened his first drive-in...

    Yes. Bill Ihlenfeldt opened his first drive-in restaurant in 1948, located on what was then Jim Daly Road, it was called Bill's Drive In. Shortly thereafter, he renamed it Daly Drive In, after it's...
  3. Thread: Red Barns

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    Fort Street in Southgate, right next to the also...

    Fort Street in Southgate, right next to the also defunct Ponderosa.
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    Not even close. The 1889 World's Fair was in...

    Not even close. The 1889 World's Fair was in Paris. The Eiffel Tower was built for the fair.
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    I just read this article. It says one of the...

    I just read this article. It says one of the victims of the fire actually saw the fire in the abandoned house, and 'thought it would go out'. What a moron. If there was a fire in the house next door...
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    Does anyone else have any stories about the Witch...

    Does anyone else have any stories about the Witch of Delray? I am starting a new research project on her, and would love to hear more stories.

    If so, please send me a private message, or email to...
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    Does anyone have any old photos of the Pink...

    Does anyone have any old photos of the Pink Elephant? I would love to see it with the old sign.
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    Delray Merchandise

    Delray stuff now available!

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    http://www.cafepress.com/delraydetroit
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    Yeah, was there last Sunday. Not much left on...

    Yeah, was there last Sunday. Not much left on Rose's block.
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    ddgirl, can you please send me a private message?...

    ddgirl, can you please send me a private message? I'm doing research on Rosie and would really like to talk to you about her later life.
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    Thanks for the confirmation! 28124

    Thanks for the confirmation!

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    The shooting happened outside the bank, as the...

    The shooting happened outside the bank, as the robber was fleeing. He was no longer a threat to the bank customers. Again, I wish the shooter luck.
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    No and No. Actually CCW (Carrying Concealed...

    No and No.

    Actually CCW [[Carrying Concealed Weapon) is not the right term. It is CPL [[Concealed Pistol License).

    Anyhow, no, we are not required to respond to crimes, and have absolutely no...
  15. No way! I've seen all sorts of folks on street...

    No way! I've seen all sorts of folks on street view, but no one ever claims to be them before! Congrats!
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    Just found an out-of-date listing for the Pink...

    Just found an out-of-date listing for the Pink Elephant at 10011 W. Fort, which is where Reflections is now. Could the bar been down the block in the 1940's, then the business moved to the corner?...
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    That would be great! My mother-in-law has...

    That would be great! My mother-in-law has Alzheimer's. She has forgotten a lot of things, but one really weird part of her condition is that she will suddenly remember things from 50-60 years ago....
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    Hi Honky Tonk. Here? Or where Reflections is?...

    Hi Honky Tonk.

    Here? Or where Reflections is?

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  19. We should start a thread so everyone can post...

    We should start a thread so everyone can post when and where they see the Google car. Is is possible to view a thread so the latest entry displays at the top?
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    The Pink Elephant

    Where was the Pink Elephant bar? My mother-in-law just mentioned that her father used to own it in the 1940's. She had never mentioned it before, so we would love to know more about it. Was it in...
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    Where was the Pink Elephant? We just heard from a...

    Where was the Pink Elephant? We just heard from a family member that her father owned it in the 1940's. Would love to know more about it.
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