Carbines and More... Detroit July 1967

[painter777]

there were known areas to avoid

Cass Corridor rings a bell.

I always enjoyed our family get togethers out on Belle Isle Park which I believe is over 900 acres. They still have the Aquarium there and the Maritime museum. The island has 3 interior lakes. I still often fish my way from near Monroe (Raisin river mouth) or Gibraltar (Huron river mouth) and head up river or out on to Lake Erie depending on the time of year. Great thing about fishing here is you never know what you may catch, Walleye, Muskie, Tiger Muskie, Pike, Large and Smallmouth Bass, Sheephead, Gar,Yellow and White perch, Channel, Blue, Flathead, Bullhead and other Catfish. All types of Pan fish plus Rock Bass near 19-20" (I swear !) My favorites because of sheer numbers, after winter ice clears in early April/May weather, and ease of catching when you have young ones with you have to be the what us 'Downriver locals' call White Bass or Silver Bass, also often called Striped Bass. Were times where 4 of us in one boat could catch over 100 apiece.

Anyone remember Boblo Island ?
That would be my 1st trip to Canada.
Carbine forum..... So I'll stop here, but I recall almost being arrested while pulling ashore on a small Island to 'relieve' my bladder, when a Official came out from the bush. He didn't care for my 'Actions' while on Canadian soil. I was fined for EACH fish in the live well because of not having a Canadian license.... Don't recall how much but it was very pricey, IIRC it was near $700+, I was lucky he took a Credit Card.

A Good Weekend To All... Veterans Day soon.

Charlie-Painter777

P.S. Don't forget the Detroit Zoo (still very nice) and the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, My Mother in Law is a top contributor there. VIP service when we visit.

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[butlersrangers]

We have an 'Aunt Nora' in our family, who is of Armenian descent and was born in Detroit. Her family members were victims of Turkish atrocities in the "first holocaust", during WW-I, in the Ottoman Empire.

Following the War, Nora's widowed Grandmother fled Turkey with four young children. They went to Canada because the immigration policy was more accepting than in the U.S.A. and the Grandmother had a Cousin there.

However, she wished to go to Detroit, because she had a Brother, who lived there and had immigrated before the War.

One nice Summer day, Aunt Nora's Grandmother, (future) father and his siblings went to Boblo Island from Amherstburg, Ont. They got on a Detroit bound, return boat, only to be stopped at the Detroit Dock by a Policeman.

The Detroit Cop put the family back on a Boblo bound boat, while quietly telling the mother, "next time don't wear the Babushka".

Two weeks later, the Evarian Family repeated the process (without Babushka) and quietly became Detroiters!

(p.s. - The Detroit Zoo is actually at 10 Mile Rd., tucked between Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, and Pleasant Ridge. I grew up a mile from there. Belle Isle (Hog Island) is now a Michigan State Park, which is a good thing).

[painter777]

The Detroit Zoo is actually at 10 Mile Rd

Yes, A classmate is on the board there.

We used to catch the Boblo boat at the park in Wyandotte, at the park just south of the old Wyandotte general hospital.
My Aunt lived on 1st street, walking distance for us little guys. We'd spend the day fishing, eating ice cream or playing ball. I remember they'd shut down River Street (?) and have a big block party, street sales.... sorta like a small scale carnival every summer.. very early 60's.

And Belle Isle now being run by the State park service vs the city of Detroit...... well... goes without saying.

I got a little curious after posting about the RIOTS and seeing the links about the DPD Carbines. Looks like the DPD may have very well started getting these carbines at and just after the riots. Getting late now.... And I know there are plenty more posts, I'll look later Saturday, suppose to be a WET weekend..... but here's 1 link:

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=55088

Good Evening,
Charlie-Painter777

[browningautorifle]

Anyone remember Boblo Island ?

Of course I do...

Carbine forum..... So I'll stop here

Yes, you're right...

the Henry Ford Museum

Saw a beautiful Gatling gun there when I was just a kid...never forget...