  Kahnman Member Username: Kahnman Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 66.15.63.91 |
Hello,I'm a long time lurker and first time poster with a dilemma. I lived in Detroit from 1965-1971 and then in Grand Rapids from 1971-1986. Moved to Seattle in 1986 and have been here ever since. I still keep in touch with my hometown through sites like this one and detroitfunk and read the freep online. A couple of days ago (2/20/06) the freep ran this story : http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20060220/NEW S03/602200366/1001/NEWS about a long forgotten pet cemetery that was discovered in the path of "progress". It's in Lyon township at the southwest corner of 11 Mile and Milford Rd and sounds like an incredible place. Now, the developer claims they will preserve the place but I have my doubts. Would someone on this board be willing to go there and photodocument the place? I would love to see the photos either posted online or emailed to me if no one else cares about it. Any help would be greatly appreciated! | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 103 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 67.107.47.65 |
I could do it. I don't live too far from there. | ||
Kahnman Member Username: Kahnman Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 66.15.63.91 |
Great, Pam! Thank you for your willingness to do it. Ironically, I used to live on 11 mile in Novi by Grand River but never ventured that far west(being only 7 years old at the time). | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 104 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 4.229.72.233 |
Kahnman: I stopped on my way home and took some pics with a disposable. Will be a few days for developing. | ||
Goggo Member Username: Goggo Post Number: 171 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 64.136.49.226 |
I'd like to know what happened to the bronze German Shepherd that stood atop the war dog memorial there. The last time I stopped there, about 20 years ago, the cast concrete markers were fairly illegible. I do remember a newspaper item years ago stating that several pet owners were trying to force the very elderly owners to clean it up. I hope that the news coverage doesn't attract idiots like the ones that trashed the place in the 70s. | ||
Johnnny5 Member Username: Johnnny5 Post Number: 163 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 71.227.95.4 |
Damn, I live just a couple miles for this place and never even knew it was there. | ||
Kahnman Member Username: Kahnman Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 71.112.218.109 |
Pam, let me know what it cost you for the photos. I really appreciate you taking the time to do this. I'm curious, what is the general "feel" of the place? Is it basically a war memorial for service dogs as the article alluded to our could anyone bury their dog there? Goggo, thanks for the info. Do you have any vintage photos of the place? Anyone else have a story to share about the cemetery or have a pet buried there? I find these kind of "time capsule" places fascinating to research and usually find them to be quite a moving experience. | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 105 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 4.229.12.61 |
Kahnman- don't worry about the cost. There was one large marker for service dogs but most were definitely for "civilian" pets. | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 109 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 4.229.72.210 |
Kahnman: Can you post your email so I can contact you about getting you the pics? I tried to post one but it didn't work. (Message edited by Pam on February 26, 2006) | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1041 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.13.131 |
Pam, I think many of us would like to see these pix, I would be happy to resize and post them for you. Send them via email. (click on my name) | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 110 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 4.229.90.204 |
Psip- maybe you could give me some "resizing for dummies" tips and I could do it myself?  | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1042 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.13.131 |
I will try, Pam, the size can be no larger the 550 x 550. what ever program you are using, set those number to be the max pix size. I know its easy in photoshop when you save for web, you can set the size. Also, save as a jpeg. with a high compression. that will keep the pix small. I am sorry, i dont know exactly how the other programs work. | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 111 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 4.229.81.15 |
Psip-I don't have photoshop so I will email you some, thanks for the help. | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1043 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.13.131 |
Posted for Pam:  A close up of the inscription   | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1044 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.13.131 |
Pam sent some more photos:    If anyone would like a close up of any marker, let me know.  | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1045 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.13.131 |
For some reason, this one touched me. We had a Skippy and he was a rascal.  Of course this was a cat, but he/she had a long life | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 112 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 4.229.81.139 |
Thanks Psip! Kahnman- I could send you the rest via regular mail. Post your email so I can contact you. | ||
Kahnman Member Username: Kahnman Post Number: 4 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 66.15.63.91 |
Wow! Thanks Pam. I was away from the computer this past week and just touched base today. You can contact me at jfaulk_coe (at) hotmaildotcom. I am assuming you can decipher the email address. Great pictures and thank you for posting them for everyone. |
