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  1. October-24-14, 06:55 PM #3
    Jimaz
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    A related archived thread: Discuss Detroit » DISCUSS DETROIT! » DPD Could Reopen More Closed Precincts

    Quote Originally Posted by Parkguy
    Here's the story on the 8-ball as I understand it. In the late '60s, the auto dealers in Old Redford donated the sculpture, which represents a rubber-bulbed car horn from early automotive days. The police station back then was the 16th precinct. When it bacame the 8th pct. after the number of precincts was cut in half back in the '80s, someone painted the 8-ball number on. Now it doesn't look like a pool ball or a car horn. I'm confused.
    Quote Originally Posted by Barnesfoto
    Actually an early to mid 70's Alex Pollack project, done with federal money. Pollack originally envisioned a giant bulb on the car horn that kids could jump on to make it honk.
    It was later changed to be the 8th precinct? Anyone know what happened to the 8-ball/horn sculpture?

    Where did that photo come from, Ray?
    Last edited by Jimaz; October-24-14 at 07:04 PM.
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