Michigan and Detroit Information

[DG Hear]

For anyone who knows Michigan or Detroit. Great in it's hayday. My old hometown. Enjoy the memories.
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Michigan & Detroit -- DID YOU KNOW THIS?

From 1910 to 1920, Hamtramck Michigan grew from 3,589
to 45,615 residents, leading the nation in
growth for that period.

During the lumber boom era, the row of saloons
that lined Water Street in Bay City was known
as 'Hell's Half Mile'.

In 1936, Escanaba , Michigan harvested and
processed 100,000 sq. ft. of birds eye maple to be used
in the English Luxury Liner, the Queen Mary.

When the territory of Michigan was created on
Jan. 11, 1805, Detroit was chosen as its capital.

Bagley's Corner was the original name of Bloomfield Hills.

The world's only marble lighthouse is
located on Belle Isle. (Livingston Lighthouse)

Hog's Hollow was the original name of Utica, Mich.

There are over 11,500 lakes in Michigan .

The home offices of Life Savers Candy, Beech-Nut Gum,
and Squirt soft drinks are in Holland , Michigan

In 1870, Detroit became the nation's first
telephone customers to have phone numbers
assigned to them.

Charles A Lindbergh was born in Detroit on Feb. 4,1902.

The Stars and Stripes first flew over Michigan
soil on July 11, 1796.

In Sept. 1908, William C Durant organized
several independent automobile plants into what was to
become General Motors.

Michigan began charging an annual license fee of
50 cents in 1915 for Autos

Michigan 's first police woman began walking
the beat in Detroit in 1893.

In 1942, the Davison Freeway in Detroit was
completed and became the world's first urban freeway.

The first soft drink, (Vernor's Ginger Ale)
was introduced by a Detroit Pharmacist, James A
Vernor, in 1866. Note: There were several
'elixirs' on the market at that time, including what would
later be called Coca Cola. These contained alcohol,
whereas Vernor's didn't. Thus the name 'soft' drink

The intersection of Woodward Avenue and Grand
Avenue in Detroit proudly displayed the world's first
traffic light in 1915, leaders of 19 countries
and 26 States came to check it out in the first six months.

In 1688, Father Jacques Marquette founded
the first permanent settlement in what
would later become Michigan .

The world's first shopping mall (Northland Mall),
opened in the Detroit suburb of Southfield in
1954. Newspapers from overseas as well as
this country wrote that it would never catch on......Duh?

The world's first painted highway center
lines were featured in Trenton, MI in 1911. They were
used in other towns and was how Center Line, MI
got its name.

Michigan ranks Number 1 nationally in the
production of dog sleds.

The nation's largest indoor/outdoor museum
complex is Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village .

Opened in 1904, the nation's oldest
freshwater aquarium (was) the Belle Isle Aquarium.

The onion is Michigan 's largest fresh-market vegetable crop.

YOU'RE AN OLD DETROITER (OR JUST OLD) IF........

.... You took a 'moonlight cruise' to Bob-Lo with Captain Bob-Lo or
went to Edgewater Amusement Park .

.... You shopped at Hughes and Hatcher,
B Siegel, Peck and Peck, Himelhochs, Robert Hall, Crowley's,
Shoppers Fair, EJ Korvettes or Federals.

.... You rode the elevator at J. L. Hudson's, which was 'run'
by an elevator operator.

..... You remember a Winkleman's and Sanders store in your neighborhood..

.... You remember the 'Big Snow', Buffalo Bob,
Howdy Doody, Clarabelle, Phineas T. Bluster, Princess
Summer-Fall-Winter-Spring..

.... You remember Twin Pines Dairy delivered milk and
juice to the chute on the side of your house and
Milky the Clown performed magic with the magic words 'Twin Pines.'

You remember the Good Humor man in a white
uniform, ringing the bells as he drove down your street.

.... You remember Olympia Stadium.

..... You remember when Vernors was made on Woodward Ave.,
and a bearded troll was on the bottle.

..... Your Mom got groceries at Great Scott, Food Fair,
Wrigley's or Chatham.

.... Your Mom saved Holden Red Stamps, S&H Green stamps, or Gold Bell
Gift stamps, and you licked them into those little books.

... Kresge's and Woolworth's were 'Dime Stores.'

... You had an uncle in the furniture business (Joshua Door).

..... You know who Bill Kennedy is..

....... You saw the Detroit Lions play football in Tiger Stadium.

.... You remember Black Bart and the Faygo song. Or how
about 'Which way did he go? He went for Faygo, old fashion root beer.'

.. You watched Rita Bell's! prize movies in the morning..

.... You remember Jack LeGoff and Van Patrick & Wolf-Man Jack.

..... You remember Milky the Clown, Soupy Sales, Johnny Ginger, Poopdeck
Paul, Captain Jolly, Sagebrush Shorty and maybe even Sergeant Satko Salute..

..... You visited the Wonder Bread Bakery and got to
take home a mini loaf of bread.

.... Your address had a two-digit 'zone' before
there were zip codes. Detroit 19, Michigan .

.... You remember 'Get on the right track at 9 mile and Mack, to get the
best deal in town. Roy O'Brien. it's the best deal in town.'

... You remember a laundry chute and a milk chute and a coal chute.

... You remember going to Detroit Edison with your Mom
to exchange burned out light bulbs for new ones.

YEP, I REMEMBER ALMOST 100% OF THE ABOVE - WHICH
MAKES ME "OLD" -- BUT I'M HAPPY TO STILL BE
ALIVE TO SAY THAT I FONDLY REMEMBER THOSE GOOD OLD DAYS!!! : )

Hope you enjoyed this little trip down Memory Lane!!!

 

[JackLuis]

The first soft drink, (Vernor's Ginger Ale)
was introduced by a Detroit Pharmacist, James A
Vernor, in 1866. Note: There were several
'elixirs' on the market at that time, including what would
later be called Coca Cola. These contained alcohol,
whereas Vernor's didn't. Thus the name 'soft' drink

Wow, and to think I have some in the 'fridge. 1866, really!

Thanks DG.

 

[DG Hear]

Wow, and to think I have some in the 'fridge. 1866, really!

Thanks DG.

I've been to their plant when it was on Woodward Ave. Took tours and received free Ginger Ale.

 

[RunningJib]

That's me alright

For anyone who knows Michigan or Detroit. Great in it's hayday. My old hometown. Enjoy the memories.
DG Hear


YOU'RE AN OLD DETROITER (OR JUST OLD) IF........



.... You remember Twin Pines Dairy delivered milk and
juice to the chute on the side of your house and
Milky the Clown performed magic with the magic words 'Twin Pines.'

You remember the Good Humor man in a white
uniform, ringing the bells as he drove down your street.

.... You remember Olympia Stadium. I've watched Gordie Howe play there

..... You remember when Vernors was made on Woodward Ave.,
and a bearded troll was on the bottle.


... You had an uncle in the furniture business (Joshua Door). Until he pissed the mafia off

..... You know who Bill Kennedy is..

....... You saw the Detroit Lions play football in Tiger Stadium. Saw the infamous '63 Thanksgiving game

..... You remember Milky the Clown, Soupy Sales, Johnny Ginger, Poopdeck
Paul, Captain Jolly, Sagebrush Shorty and maybe even Sergeant Satko Salute..

... You remember going to Detroit Edison with your Mom
to exchange burned out light bulbs for new ones.

YEP, I REMEMBER ALMOST 100% OF THE ABOVE - WHICH
MAKES ME "OLD" -- BUT I'M HAPPY TO STILL BE
ALIVE TO SAY THAT I FONDLY REMEMBER THOSE GOOD OLD DAYS!!! : )

Hope you enjoyed this little trip down Memory Lane!!!

.... You took a 'moonlight cruise' to Bob-Lo with Captain Bob-Lo or
went to Edgewater Amusement Park . Yes

.... You shopped at Hughes and Hatcher,
B Siegel, Peck and Peck, Himelhochs, Robert Hall, Crowley's,
Shoppers Fair, EJ Korvettes or Federals. I was a janitor at Himelhochs and Knew Mr. Himelhoch

.... You rode the elevator at J. L. Hudson's, which was 'run'
by an elevator operator. Yes

What about shopping at the Eastern Market? Taking the train from the Veneer Station and touring the Stroh plant?

Dare we mention Faygo pop? (Rock-N-Rye is my favorite)

 

[michchick98]

Hope you enjoyed this little trip down Memory Lane!!!

I knew about half of the 'did you know' and remember more than 3/4 of the 'old Detroiter' part.

Yes, Michigan born and raised. Lived in suburban Detroit all my life.

Saw the Red Wings play at Olympia Stadium when I was a kid. That's all I'm gonna say.

Thanks for the fond memories.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

Vernors rocks! Go Wings!

 

[michchick98]

Vernors rocks! Go Wings!

*high fives*

Yeah!

 

[DG Hear]

I knew about half of the 'did you know' and remember more than 3/4 of the 'old Detroiter' part.

Yes, Michigan born and raised. Lived in suburban Detroit all my life.

Saw the Red Wings play at Olympia Stadium when I was a kid. That's all I'm gonna say.

Thanks for the fond memories.

I was born and raised in Detroit. Lived in Detrot and Warren, Still have a lot of family there. Seen and done most everything listed. Loved the Bob-Lo boat, moonlight cruise. As for museums, you can't beat Heny Ford and Greenfield Village now with the new I-Max. Know and seen a lot more but that's enough for now.
DG

 

[michchick98]

I was born and raised in Detroit. Lived in Detrot and Warren, Still have a lot of family there. Seen and done most everything listed. Loved the Bob-Lo boat, moonlight cruise. As for museums, you can't beat Heny Ford and Greenfield Village now with the new I-Max. Know and seen a lot more but that's enough for now.
DG

I haven't been to Henry Ford or Greenfield Village since elementary school. Maybe 5th or 6th grade? A really long time ago!

 

[OzoneRed]

You're an old-time Detroiter if you can remember standing on one of the Mile road bridges, watching them excavate and pour the Southfield freeway. For me, it was the Seven Mile road bridge, which I had to cross to get to the local branch library. I don't remember the branch name.

 

[DG Hear]

You're an old-time Detroiter if you can remember standing on one of the Mile road bridges, watching them excavate and pour the Southfield freeway. For me, it was the Seven Mile road bridge, which I had to cross to get to the local branch library. I don't remember the branch name.

I lived off six mile also known as McNichols on the east side near Dequinder.

 

[michchick98]

Some fun stuff.

You know you're from Michigan if...

You show people where you're from by pointing to a spot on the back of your left hand or the front of your right hand. (Especially useful if you're from the Thumb or the Little Finger.)

You consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 18 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by.

Your local Dairy Queen is closed from November through March.

You know that UP is a place, not a direction.

You know it's possible to live in a thumb.

The only place in the world can you experience all four seasons in one day.

Your doctor tells you to drink Vernor’s and you know it's not medicine.

You know what a 'party store' is.

You've never met any celebrities.

"Vacation" means going to Cedar Point.

At least one member of your family disowns you the week of the Michigan / Michigan State game.

Your idea of a traffic jam is 40 cars waiting to pass an orange barrel.

Half the change in your pocket is Canadian....eh?

You drive 86 mph on the highway and pass on the right.

You know how to play (and pronounce) Euchre.

It's easy to get Vernor's ginger ale, Better Made potato chips, Sander's hot fudge sauce and Faygo pop.

You know how to pronounce "Mackinac."

You've had to switch on the heat and the air conditioning in the same day.

You bake with SODA and drink POP.

The movie "Escanaba in Da Moonlight" wasn't funny. You consider it a documentary

Your little league game was snowed out.

The word "thumb" has geographical rather than anatomical significance.

Traveling coast-to-coast means driving from Port Huron to Muskegon.

You measure distance in minutes.

When giving directions, you refer to "A Michigan Left."

You know that Kalamazoo not only exists, but is only 100 miles from Hell.

Your year has two seasons: Winter and Construction.

Home Depot on any Saturday is busier than toy stores at Christmas.

You know when it has rained because of the smell of worms.

When owning a Japanese car was a hangin' offense in your hometown.

You believe that "down south" means Toledo.

Your idea of a seven-course meal is a six-pack and a bucket of smelt.

You know that Big Mac is something that you drive over.

You can see a car running in a parking lot with no one in it, no matter what time of the year.

You end your sentences with a preposition; example: "Where's my coat at?"

All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, or animal.

You think of the four major food groups as beef, pork, BBQ sauce, and beer.

You carry jumper cables and snow chains in your trunk.

You design your kids' Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

Driving in the winter is better because the pot-holes are filled with snow.

Your favorite holidays are Christmas, Thanksgiving and the opening of Deer Season, which you consider a National Holiday.

You have 10 favorite recipes for venison.

You learned to drive a boat before you could ride a bike.

You owe more money on your snowmobile than your car.

Your snowblower has more miles on it than your car.

Shoveling the driveway constitutes a great upper body workout.

You’ve ever used the word “bogue.”

The "Big Three" means either Ford, Chrysler and GM, or Little Caesar's, Domino's, or Hungry Howie's.

You think alkaline batteries were named after a Detroit Tigers outfielder.

Your definition of a small Michigan town is one that doesn't have a lake.

You define summer as three months of bad sledding.

You attend a formal event in your best clothing, finest jewelry, and snowmobile boots.

The municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus.

You have experienced frostbite and sunburn in the same week.

The orange barrel is considered Michigan's 'other' lighthouse.

 

[DG Hear]

Some fun stuff.

You know you're from Michigan if...

You show people where you're from by pointing to a spot on the back of your left hand or the front of your right hand. (Especially useful if you're from the Thumb or the Little Finger.) I lived just below the thumb in Detrot, and Warren. Had to go south to enter Canada (Windsor.

You consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 18 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by.

Your local Dairy Queen is closed from November through March.

You know that UP is a place, not a direction. Upper Pennisula
You know it's possible to live in a thumb.

The only place in the world can you experience all four seasons in one day. Ohio has the same problem.Your doctor tells you to drink Vernor’s and you know it's not medicine. I like it warmed up when I have a cold.

You know what a 'party store' is. My sister owned one and I worked in it
You've never met any celebrities. Met Soupy Sales in an Elevator. He was from Detroit.
"Vacation" means going to Cedar Point.

At least one member of your family disowns you the week of the Michigan / Michigan State game. I live in Ohio now, you guess.LOL
Your idea of a traffic jam is 40 cars waiting to pass an orange barrel.

Half the change in your pocket is Canadian....eh?

You drive 86 mph on the highway and pass on the right. At 80mph, I get passed all the time on I-75You know how to play (and pronounce) Euchre. and Hausy

It's easy to get Vernor's ginger ale, Better Made potato chips, Sander's hot fudge sauce and Faygo pop. Yep!!!

You know how to pronounce "Mackinac." Was out camping with the boy's club when the bridege was being built, I'm old you know.

You've had to switch on the heat and the air conditioning in the same day. Did that today in Ohio

You bake with SODA and drink POP. Also called my dad POP
The movie "Escanaba in Da Moonlight" wasn't funny. You consider it a documentary

Your little league game was snowed out.

The word "thumb" has geographical rather than anatomical significance.

Traveling coast-to-coast means driving from Port Huron to Muskegon. Been there, done that
You measure distance in minutes.

When giving directions, you refer to "A Michigan Left." Three types of michigan left turns.
You know that Kalamazoo not only exists, but is only 100 miles from Hell.

Your year has two seasons: Winter and Construction.

Home Depot on any Saturday is busier than toy stores at Christmas.

You know when it has rained because of the smell of worms. All over the sidewalk
When owning a Japanese car was a hangin' offense in your hometown. Still should be, I worked at Fords
You believe that "down south" means Toledo.

Your idea of a seven-course meal is a six-pack and a bucket of smelt. Or Kentuck Fried Chicken
You know that Big Mac is something that you drive over. The Bridge again
You can see a car running in a parking lot with no one in it, no matter what time of the year.

You end your sentences with a preposition; example: "Where's my coat at?" What's wrong with that, huh?
All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, or animal. To bad the cancelled the State fair this year

You think of the four major food groups as beef, pork, BBQ sauce, and beer.

You carry jumper cables and snow chains in your trunk. Doesn't everyone?

You design your kids' Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit. Pillow cases and sheets worked great.

Driving in the winter is better because the pot-holes are filled with snow.

Your favorite holidays are Christmas, Thanksgiving and the opening of Deer Season, which you consider a National Holiday. Only Michigan deer are kind of small, sorry.

You have 10 favorite recipes for venison. Venison stew is on the menu

You learned to drive a boat before you could ride a bike.

You owe more money on your snowmobile than your car.

Your snowblower has more miles on it than your car.

Shoveling the driveway constitutes a great upper body workout.

You’ve ever used the word “bogue.”

The "Big Three" means either Ford, Chrysler and GM, or Little Caesar's, Domino's, or Hungry Howie's.
That was a good one.You think alkaline batteries were named after a Detroit Tigers outfielder. I liked Al Kaline, one of my favorites.#6 I think. Didn't know they named the battery after him. Learn something knew every day. Also remember Charlie Maxwell was from Paw Paw Mich.
Your definition of a small Michigan town is one that doesn't have a lake. Yep, went to school in Certerline and live near Highland park. (no Lakes)
You define summer as three months of bad sledding.

You attend a formal event in your best clothing, finest jewelry, and snowmobile boots.

The municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus.

You have experienced frostbite and sunburn in the same week.

The orange barrel is considered Michigan's 'other' lighthouse. My sister who lives in Redford considers the orange barrels as the State flower.

I gaves remarks to a few of the statement. All True.
DG