  Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 740 Registered: 08-2006 |
     A neat old gas station down the street from my place. The current owners, a heavy equipment rental firm, told me that G. Oprean was the original owner who had the gas station built. They bought the building from the Opreans' in the early 70s, it was not a gas station at that time. They did not know when the Opreans' stopped selling gas. I like this location as old architecture was preserved and integrated to work nicely with an existing business. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 102 Registered: 01-2007 |
Great shots and vid Fareastsider, and Cambrian! FE, how do you come about the aerial views? Cambrian, the bit of local history with your photos is much appreciated. | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1560 Registered: 04-2005 |
bump | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 106 Registered: 01-2007 |
here is a couple more of them: http://farm1.static.flickr.com /180/427262864_0e75740cf5_b.jp g http://farm1.static.flickr.com /166/427234474_b1ecceeeec_b.jp g (disregard time stamp) | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 159 Registered: 06-2006 |
Bulletmagnet, Where is that second one? I especially like the old sock (or whatever) hanging in the tree. | ||
Corktowner Member Username: Corktowner Post Number: 9 Registered: 06-2006 |
There's a lovely example on the NW corner of Michigan and Rosa Parks, next to a very well maintained White Castle. | ||
Corktownmark Member Username: Corktownmark Post Number: 280 Registered: 12-2004 |
The Oklahoma station or one just like it was on Livernois and Pickford... or maybe Livernois and margareta. | ||
Fareastsider Member Username: Fareastsider Post Number: 243 Registered: 08-2006 |
dont know if its been shown but found this one today on third i think http://farm1.static.flickr.com /170/427731366_7ad53b94c9_b.jp g | ||
Middleageguy Member Username: Middleageguy Post Number: 11 Registered: 01-2007 |
Bulletmagnet: Around Russel/ Warren there is/was a deco looking, faded red station back a couple yrs ago. Very round looking, no towers. Is is one that got killed off? May not have been Warren, but it was a street parallel to it, and very likely N of Canfield. Pretty much nothing else around it but fields. I still want to buy it and move it. BTW, thanks for all the shots,,,,,You rock, and obviously roll quite a bit. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 129 Registered: 01-2007 |
I'm afraid it’s a goner Middleageguy .But here’s one from yesterday for you: http://farm1.static.flickr.com /167/429672994_bfc46edde3_b.jp g | ||
Gibran Member Username: Gibran Post Number: 102 Registered: 02-2007 |
This is a awesome post....I worked at a Sunoco gas station near houston whitter ....in the seventies we still would check the tires and oil, washed windows also. It was down from the Frostie or DQ...heading towards outer drive... | ||
Gibran Member Username: Gibran Post Number: 103 Registered: 02-2007 |
This is a awesome post....I worked at a Sunoco gas station near houston whitter ....in the seventies we still would check the tires and oil, washed windows also. It was down from the Frostie or DQ...heading towards outer drive...old age is creeping up on me....twenty-seven years later having a brain drain on the streets...Bulletmagnet your photos are so good. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 131 Registered: 01-2007 |
Thanks Gibran. This post, as well as all my other photos, is just for S & G's. Do you have any photos from your time at Sunoco? Please post them if do. I also worked near that area during the seventies. Don’t worry about that brain of yours, its just fine. Don’t worry about that brain of yours, its just fine. - Bullet | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 160 Registered: 06-2006 |
Gibran, I worked at three of the four corner gas stations at Cadieux and Harper. That was in the seventies. I remember carrying a big wad of money and making change right on the driveway. I don't think that would be safe now. There were a few times when people would stop and ask for directions to Cadieux and Harper. My brother who also worked there would always tell them, "You can't get there from here". Good stations at the corner of Burns and Gratiot, Harper and Audubon (I think it's Audubon). Going to try and get some pictures of those two and post them. Trouble would be the chain-link fence around them kind of ruins the visibility. | ||
Caldogven Member Username: Caldogven Post Number: 22 Registered: 05-2006 |
Gibran, Was that Sunoco owned by a guy named "chico"? Also does anyone remember the Kraussman brothers that had, I think it was a Gulf station where Kelly split from Hayes? one of the brothers, Dick had a station in one of the Points. | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 162 Registered: 06-2006 |
Caldogven, I worked with a guy last-name of Kraussman at the Cross Company in Fraser. One of his relatives had a station at Cadieux and Kercheval. | ||
Gibran Member Username: Gibran Post Number: 105 Registered: 02-2007 |
The Sunoco was owned by John but he sold it and moved to 8 mile and 194 exit and opened one up there...He later had a heart attack and had to leave...I helped close the old one down and then worked between college at the 8 mile one....in 1978 we still were checking oil etc.. | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1624 Registered: 04-2005 |
From the Sept 15, 1960 Grosse Pointe News       | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 150 Registered: 01-2007 |
Psip, I go into that station often as it is close to where I work. It's a 24 hour BP now. We are often treated to a free coffee when we roll in during a night of plowing snow. It is a good location, with cops from Detroit and the Grosse Points making regular stops there. | ||
Diesel Member Username: Diesel Post Number: 7 Registered: 01-2007 |
There used to be a station on the corner of milwaukee and brush but I can't find any info on it. Has anyone come across this location, or have any further info on this? Hopefully I didn't just overlook it already posted in this discussion. thanks! | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 387 Registered: 02-2007 |
I believe it's still there as a service station and towing service Diesel. | ||
Diesel Member Username: Diesel Post Number: 8 Registered: 01-2007 |
I think the station your referring to is on John R. and Milwaukee. I was told by someone that there was a station way back when on the corner of Brush and Milwaukee. South West Corner. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 153 Registered: 01-2007 |
Here are a couple more on Gratiot from today (time stamp out of whack): http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/kodakg roup032607028.jpg?t=1174948549 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/kodakg roup032607027.jpg?t=1174948611 | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 164 Registered: 06-2006 |
Bulletmagnet, Nice pics, especially the one on Burns & Gratiot. Where is the other one? | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 156 Registered: 01-2007 |
Ordinary, both are on the west side of Gratiot. Its about one block north of of Burns location. - Bullet | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 411 Registered: 02-2007 |
REally, one's on Fischer and the other is on Burns. Surprsied you missed the ones further down, there was other ones. | ||
Fareastsider Member Username: Fareastsider Post Number: 276 Registered: 08-2006 |
Bulletmagnet a bit of constructive criticism...loose the time stamp, or at least correct it....I think I remember you saying that you like to take pictures a s a view of what was there then. In a few years you will wish your date was correct. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 161 Registered: 01-2007 |
Fareastsider, the time stamp on this camera is a real pain in the ass. My other, more usable point and shoot camera, went missing, so I'm stuck with the back-up for now. But I will take your constructive criticism to heart, I'm holding off on the snaps for the moment. | ||
Harsensis Member Username: Harsensis Post Number: 206 Registered: 07-2005 |
Here is an old postcard I have of a gas station in St Clair Shores.  | ||
Mortalman Member Username: Mortalman Post Number: 9 Registered: 03-2007 |
 How about this gem on Second? | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 174 Registered: 01-2007 |
Nice shot Mortalman! Harsensis whats on that corner now? Here are a few more (sorry if I repeat) : http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/kodakg roup032607079.jpg?t=1175441134 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/kodakg roup032607082.jpg?t=1175441166 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/kodakg roup032607115.jpg?t=1175441234 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/kodakg roup032607225.jpg?t=1175441308 Keep 'em coming  | ||
Gtat44 Member Username: Gtat44 Post Number: 96 Registered: 02-2007 |
Anybody got a shot of the old Sunoco station on Baltimore and the Lodge service drive. :} | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 271 Registered: 01-2007 |
Here are a couple of shots that got posted out of place on the "Incinerator the Bigger Problem!" thread: http://farm1.static.flickr.com /223/458367111_c024b97d31_b.jp g http://farm1.static.flickr.com /252/458367099_ff68de5138_b.jp g The first gas station is in the Chene – Ferry St. neighborhood. The second one is an earlier Charlevoix shot that was rejected for a different view of the same place. I'm working on that one Gtat44 ^ . | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 830 Registered: 02-2007 |
Wow Bullet, that guy looked like he was gonna Kick Your "behind" for snapping that picture of him (lol). Nice shots though. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 272 Registered: 01-2007 |
Urbanize, I stopped him and asked if he could spare a buck. He replied he was just going to ask me the same thing! | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 839 Registered: 02-2007 |
It's was likely the timing of the picture. | ||
3rdworldcity Member Username: 3rdworldcity Post Number: 599 Registered: 01-2005 |
I just finished a small transaction w/ one of the founders (83 yrs old) of Hudson Oil Company. Hudson had about 750 stations across the mid- and southwest in the '30's - '60's, including a few in the Detroit area. He sold the company years ago and didn't know if any remained here. Anyone know anything about them or have any pictures of Hudson Oil stations? | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 176 Registered: 06-2006 |
I think Hansel & Gretel lived here. \image { }  | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 177 Registered: 06-2006 |
I really struggle with the whole uploading thing. That was at the corner of Saratoga & Gratiot. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 950 Registered: 02-2007 |
YEp, forgot about that one. Funny, I saw that one nearly every day of my life and forgot it. About 5 years ago, it was still (Milt's Towing) as you see in the messy billboard on the left. I'n surprised no one caught the one on 6 Mile and Dresden, Gratiot and Pelkey and Greiner and Schoenherr. | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 1240 Registered: 12-2005 |
Nice Edsel in the first picture, bullet! | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 307 Registered: 01-2007 |
Thanks, 56packman. The Edsel is gone now, but I don't think it was driven away. I looked for it two days ago and it was MIA. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 310 Registered: 01-2007 |
Here is a service station on Kercheval: http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/100_30 31.jpg?t=1177116411 | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 1961 Registered: 12-2005 |
There are some serious antennas on top of that Kercheval station. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 960 Registered: 02-2007 |
Where exactly is that one? | ||
Kslice Member Username: Kslice Post Number: 9 Registered: 04-2007 |
That car parked next to the Chene in Bulletmagnet's pictur's probably been there since it closed. those were some good times back then. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 320 Registered: 01-2007 |
I'm not sure if this is correct, but regarding the antenna question, the one on the left looks like a scanner/C.B. antenna, and the one on the right looks like a horizontally polarized FM antenna. (I’m going to look em up).Urbanize, that gas station is on Kercheval near (east of) Mt Elliot. BTW, the gas station on the north side of Medbury and west of Chene is sans Edsel ( http://edsel.net/ ): before:http://farm1.static.flickr.com /223/458367111_c024b97d31_b.jp g after:http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/100_31 13.jpg?t=1177169433 | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 966 Registered: 02-2007 |
I thought it was one of the endings of Kercheval because I hardly ever have ventured those parts. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 322 Registered: 01-2007 |
Don't be a-skeered, Urbanize. This ain't no west side hood! | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 967 Registered: 02-2007 |
Hey, I'm a eastsider! I'm not scared! It's just that I don't come through those parts of Kercheval as I do the parts in between. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 324 Registered: 01-2007 |
Just jerkin' yr chain, Urbanize. I haven’t come down that way in a long while myself, which is why I did so Friday. It use to be one could travel straight through from the Grosse Pointes to Mt Elliot, but now you cant, not with the Jeff plant in the way. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 968 Registered: 02-2007 |
yep. | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 181 Registered: 06-2006 |
This one is at the corner of Fort & Distel. I like the car seat in front.  | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 339 Registered: 01-2007 |
Yep! | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 341 Registered: 01-2007 |
Today I ran across the Warren and Lakewood Sunoco being demoed: before:http://farm1.static.flickr.com /139/407348273_18c2987dd1_b.jp g after:http://farm1.static.flickr.com /199/471702573_1c582d1ce4_b.jp g | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 182 Registered: 06-2006 |
Bulletmagnet, I think the after picture looks better on that one. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 344 Registered: 01-2007 |
Yep, Ordinary. One more bites the dust, as a little of Detroit is gone for good. And did any one care enough about a defunct gas station to take one last crappy photo before it was gone forever? Yep. | ||
Ptpelee Member Username: Ptpelee Post Number: 8 Registered: 09-2005 |
There was a defunct gas station at the corner of Winthrop and Fenkell that housed Fox's Pasties. It looked allot like the picture of the one at 10150 Mack. I believe it was there until the middle 1970's. Later Fox's moved to Carlysle St. in Dearborn | ||
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 1024 Registered: 08-2006 |
Fox's Pasties! There's a blast from the past! I've never had a better pastie then Fox's. Barb's in Clawson does come pretty close though. Mom is from the UP, she interviewed Mr Fox for a Wayne State college class project in the late 60s. I found the audio tapes recently while going through some things. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 347 Registered: 01-2007 |
Ptpelee, can you grab a snap of that defunct gas station and post it for us? I remember going to a pretty good Mexican restaurant on W. Warren in Dearborn when we lived on Casper. The place had been an old gas station, converted to an eatery. | ||
Ptpelee Member Username: Ptpelee Post Number: 9 Registered: 09-2005 |
Actually, the old gas stion was on Fenkell, Their later store in Dearborn was right next door to Adray appliance. Its' now Lim's Garden take out chinese. I wish I had a picture of the original Fox's but I believe they tore it down in the '80's | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 352 Registered: 01-2007 |
Thanks Ptpelee. This is why I keep my camera close! We always miss the obvious ones. | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 183 Registered: 06-2006 |
This place is on the corner of Harper & Audubon. It looks like it was a gas station at one time but I don't remember ever seeing any gas pumps there. There used to be a guy who did auto reconditioning there. I think everybody called him Woods.  | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 360 Registered: 01-2007 |
Nice shot Ordinary, thats from my old stomping grounds. Here are some shots I took today on the west side: (press f11 for larger view) http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/100_38 03.jpg?t=1177882221 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/100_37 35.jpg?t=1177882293 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/100_37 42.jpg?t=1177882355 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/042907 detroitwestside002.jpg?t=11778 82853 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/042907 detroitwestside003.jpg?t=11778 82936 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/042907 detroitwestside001.jpg?t=11778 82965 More soon... | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 2063 Registered: 12-2005 |
HA! Bulletmagnet's third shot shows a distant relative of SpongeBob SquarePants but without any pants! Cover that up, son and wipe that grin off your face! | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 362 Registered: 01-2007 |
Nice of you to point that out Jimaz. His name is Spone Bob No Pants. | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 191 Registered: 06-2006 |
Damn Bullet! You get all the good shots. Where was that one with Sponge Bob No Pants? | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 365 Registered: 01-2007 |
Ordinary, the shot in question is on the south side of Grand River around Oakman Blvd. I'll get a better cross street for you when I'm out that way next week. I was exploring the west side this morning after it was suggested by a number of viewers that I do so. So Ordinary, lets see who gets the next neat DDGS shot... Bullet | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 192 Registered: 06-2006 |
This is at the corner of W. Fort and Omaha. It's actually in pretty good shape. That's my car out in front. Their service is a little slow.  | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 369 Registered: 01-2007 |
Nice pic Ordinary. I'm reminded of the time quite a few years back, when we were up north in some poe-dunk town. We were waiting for the service attendant to come out and fill 'er up, but the place looked deserted. Over the pump was a hand written sign that read 'Pay Here'. Well, we needed fuel, so we just helped ourselves, and put the money under the rock on top of the pump. (This was long before wide spread practice of self-service). When we were done filling, a woman came out a door that led to an apartment upstairs. We explained ourselves to her thinking she was the owner. "Oh, the owner is out fishing, and wont be back till tomorrow" she said. "Just leave the money under the rock, or come back tomorrow to pay him". My, how times have changed! | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 194 Registered: 06-2006 |
Thanks. Nice story. Yes things sure have changed. I mentioned earlier about making change with a big was of bills right on the driveway of a station when I was an attendant. I like this thread because when I was a kid, I thought it would be cool to own a gas station that had a little house on top. I would live in the upstairs and go downstairs to go to work. Things would be so simple. Darn self-serve stations ruined my dream! I'm going to take a picture of a station at Guilford and Harper. It would be on the Expressway side. It was one of those with the little house on top. It's been added on to (quick oil change place) and it doesn't look much like a gas station anymore. It was an ARCO station for a long time but I can't remember what it was before that. Some guy last name of Boone owned it for a while. I think he had some other ones too. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 377 Registered: 01-2007 |
Ordinary, I think its a gonner. I'll look tomorrow with camera. We use to fill up there, so I know the place well. Do you know the Martin Mull song 'Living Above My Station' ? Please go through the trouble to find and listen to it: it's about YOU! (I have the LP) Did I post this one?: http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/kodakg roup042907003.jpg?t=1178062817 | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 196 Registered: 06-2006 |
Bullet, No I don't think you posted that one. I've actually had work done on one of my old cars there. I didn't know they were still around. I was going to mention something about that Martin Mull song but I figured nobody had ever heard of it. I haven't heard that one in a long time. A friend of mine had that LP. I liked the song about the chicken and eggs and the one about giving Jesus Christ the football and let him even up the score. I think that was from the same album. He is actually a good guitarist. I've got another one here. It's on the corner of S. Fort and Conway. It's right by the last one I posted. I mistakenly wrote W. Fort & Omaha. It should have been S. Fort and Omaha. I took it at the same time but was having trouble posting it.  | ||
Gstamour Member Username: Gstamour Post Number: 1 Registered: 05-2007 |
Hey all, great pics and info. I grew up un the 50-60's in Royal Oak and my grandfather had a service & repair shop in Detroit and I would love to find a picture of it. It was located at 1375 Michigan ave, corner of 8th near Tiger stadium. I am sure that it is gone now but hopefully someone will have a pic. I now live in Prescott AZ and own and operate a European auto repair shop her. Any info would be appreciated. Cheers, GS | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 201 Registered: 06-2006 |
Welcome to the forum. I will try to drive by there and take a picture even if there's nothing there. Do you remember what the name of the place was? Do you have any pictures of it? | ||
Gstamour Member Username: Gstamour Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2007 |
It was called "St.Amour Sales & Service". In 1921 my grandfather became a Dort motorcar dealer and he operated there for about 10 yrs. Thanks, GS | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 426 Registered: 01-2007 |
Here ar a couple from the west side: http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/dadwor kphotos3054.jpg?t=1178508199 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/dadwor kphotos3045.jpg?t=1178508249 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/dadwor kphotos3036.jpg?t=1178508296 http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/dadwor kphotos3034.jpg?t=1178508323 more later... | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 202 Registered: 06-2006 |
Bullet, Where is that last one? I know I've driven by that a few times. | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 203 Registered: 06-2006 |
Here' one at Michigan and 29th. Gstamour, I havent' forgotten about you. I just wanted to post this one first.   | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 204 Registered: 06-2006 |
Gstamour, You must have a great memory. I drove down Michigan on my way home from work and there it was on the corner of Michigan and 8th. If you look close at the one picture you can see the address painted on the corner. Still looks like it's in good shape. And it's for sale! This could be a satellite location for your European auto repair shop!   | ||
Gstamour Member Username: Gstamour Post Number: 3 Registered: 05-2007 |
Ordinary, Thanks for the pics, very interesting. My grandfather had the shop from 1920-1933 when he died. Do you think that that is the same building? Looks to me like it was either rebuilt or a whole new one built. I am hoping that I can eventually find a picture from the 20's. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 432 Registered: 01-2007 |
Good work, Ordinary. The answer to your question above is Wyoming near..? I'll check later, and post a few more. | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 209 Registered: 06-2006 |
Thanks Bullet. I found a few more but didn't have time to take pictures. Gstamour, I would have to believe that the old one was torn down and this one was built in its place. I don't know anything about the history of building styles but the building in the picture just doesn't look like something that was built early in the 20th century. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 456 Registered: 01-2007 |
Here is a beauty on Van Dyke and Emily: http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/monday may142007083.jpg?t=1179194841 | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1217 Registered: 02-2007 |
That Place was a TV REpair shop for a time. They've been closed for about 5-10 years. At least they finally took down those Zenith and Color signs. | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 215 Registered: 06-2006 |
That is a beauty! | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 457 Registered: 01-2007 |
I talked to the owner (pictured) and he said he was going to side the place, but thought different of the idea. The hardware in the sign works, and he might use it to advertise: http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/monday may142007084.jpg?t=1179198969 | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 460 Registered: 01-2007 |
Here is one on Whitter and Bedford: http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/100_52 16.jpg?t=1179284221 | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1222 Registered: 02-2007 |
That's Whittier and Balfour Bullet. That's a good pic as well. It's used as an annex for the place over on Harper now. | ||
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude Post Number: 133 Registered: 03-2006 |
That Van Dyke and Emily gas station was mentioned in the Old Photo XL thread by Bullet. In Old Photo XLI thread there is mention of DIXIE GASOLINE stations by Mikem, at least 3 or 4 of them. Where any of the stations pictured in this thread a former Dixie gas station? | ||
Waz Member Username: Waz Post Number: 41 Registered: 11-2006 |
This is a super thread. Looking at all the pictures, I notice that several of the older buildings had a "Spanish style" roof. Does anyone know why this style was chosen for gas stations? How long did this style last? Was it affiliated with a particular brand? Was it used in other parts of the country? | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 216 Registered: 06-2006 |
The one on Whittier and Balfour used to be called Jack's or something like that. He also owned a bar down the street. There is (or used to be) a really neat sign out in front, hanging on a pole. | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 217 Registered: 06-2006 |
Here are a couple I got today. Michigan & Clippert  Michigan & 17th  | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 222 Registered: 06-2006 |
Waz, I've noticed that style roof and it's not affiliated with any brand as far as I know. They are the more interesting looking buildings. I used to think those tiles were clay but I think they're concrete. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 505 Registered: 01-2007 |
Ordinary, nice shots, indeed. The question about the roofing I can’t answer, Waz. I think there was a period in Detroit (and elsewhere) where this was just the style of the times. If you look around Detroit, one can see examples of the tile roof you asked about on all manner of buildings, from gas stations to hospitals, to privet homes, to name but a few. It (the tile) is an attractive materal and very durable, which is why it was so commonly used commercially. BTW Ordinary, I got a few more pics to post when I get a little more time then now, so keep up the good work pal . | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 531 Registered: 01-2007 |
Here are a couple of slides that I had transferred onto C D. They were in a box that I had not looked through for a long time. As I sorted them, I came across these two beauties: Inside shot 1: http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/756662 -R1-E008.jpg?t=1180577244 Inside shot 2: http://i148.photobucket.com/al bums/s22/bulletmagnet69/756662 -R1-E009.jpg?t=1180577352 I really love these shots. If you look closely, you may see the price of spark plugs, batteries, and such, from 1949. | ||
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 900 Registered: 12-2005 |
Bullet, That Mobil Gas Station was located on the SE corner of East Seven Mile and Waltham. I know that only because I recognized the Castiglione Accordion Company building in the background of the first photo. I took lessons there from 1960 to 1964. I think the gas station is gone but I know that the old Castiglione building (and sign) is still there. It stands empty - they moved to Eleven Mile and Schoenherr. | ||
Ookpik Member Username: Ookpik Post Number: 244 Registered: 01-2007 |
Great pics Bullet! Rare to see gas station interior shots from this era in color! Looks like Mikeg identified it for ya! Ookpik | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 536 Registered: 01-2007 |
Good work Mikeg! Looks like I got a photo assignment lined up for the weekend. Ookpik, I really like these shots! When viewing the original slide (On the screen or w/ Lupe), one can clearly make out the prices on the shelves, and all the detail in the entire station is remarkable. I tend to get transfixed in there. I also have a slide of the two vehicles parked outside, the red truck and the beige car. I will be posting more of these as time permits. Mikeg, any photos of you with your Accordion? | ||
Jeffrey_thomas Member Username: Jeffrey_thomas Post Number: 40 Registered: 10-2005 |
That kodachrome is the tits, I can smell that interior! | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1903 Registered: 04-2005 |
Ahhhhh, the smell of the rubber and grease. The sound of the compressor running. Greasy finger prints on everything. That interior shot certainly does bring back memories. | ||
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710 Post Number: 309 Registered: 07-2006 |
Here is an overhead shot of that intersection today. Not being familiar with it, I cannot make anything out. Can anyone else help place the location of these buildings?  | ||
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 902 Registered: 12-2005 |
The red arrow points from what appears to be the old Mobil Gas Station to the sign on the Castiglione Accordion building across Waltham on the west side of the street. The Castiglione sign and building appear through the gas station window in the background of the first photo Bullet posted.  | ||
Gibran Member Username: Gibran Post Number: 478 Registered: 02-2007 |
wow cool shots from inside a gas station...I didn't see all the snacks and hotdogs | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 538 Registered: 01-2007 |
Thanks for posting the above, Cman710 and Mikeg. Kodachrome really was Eastman Kodak’s gift to mankind, Jeffrey_thomas. I (Almost) was going to say I could smell that grease and navel jelly too, Psip, but I was gushing enough already. Gibran, back then you got those things at a hotdog stand (but you knew that) not a gas station. If any one wants to host a slide show sometime, I would love to show these on the screen. It would be cool to see what other Detroit stuff we could come up with. I have a projector and a roll-up screen. Maybe at a DY meeting sometime? | ||
Jeffrey_thomas Member Username: Jeffrey_thomas Post Number: 41 Registered: 10-2005 |
Mikeg is dead on! if you go to local.live.com and look at the south view you can see it all. same round corner and the house s of Castiglione Accordion is still standing! | ||
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 903 Registered: 12-2005 |
quote: Happy to oblige!  | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 539 Registered: 01-2007 |
LOL! Nice one Mikeg. Muhahaha..Yer a spittin' image I bet! | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 226 Registered: 06-2006 |
This thread is the greatest. I gotta get some more pictures. | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 1372 Registered: 12-2005 |
This is what Mikeg really looks like:  | ||
Norwalk Member Username: Norwalk Post Number: 86 Registered: 11-2006 |
What do you get when you throw an accordion down a mine shaft? |
