  Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300 Post Number: 118 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 69.209.191.105 |
I know this isn't necessarily a Detroit issue, but the Crow's Nest was a traffic control device that was used in and around Detroit prior to the advent of the tri-color traffic signal. The Crow's Nest was located at Nine Mile and Woodward Ave. It was created when Woodward and Nine were both dirt roads and were too narrow at that intersection for a police officer to stand safely and direct traffic. The Crow's Nest was designed to raise the officer up off the street and able to safely direct traffic. I'll have some pics up before the end of the day hopefully, but it was a GREAT unveiling and is something all Metro-Detroiters should come take a look at. | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1398 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.19.18.149 |
This is one that was on West Grand Blvd, GM Bldg on left.  VMC/WSU | ||
Machoken Member Username: Machoken Post Number: 1440 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 207.145.38.104 |
So where is the one that has been reborn? Also 9 mile and woodward? | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7705 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.19 |
9 and Woodward - It is on the NOrth side of 9 in the middle of the median. | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1400 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.19.18.149 |
Crow's nest at the intersections of Broadway, Gratiot, and Randolph.  VMC/WSU | ||
Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300 Post Number: 119 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 69.209.191.105 |
Sorry, this is the pre-unveiling picture, my digicam died right at the unveiling. Good thing I work at 9 and Woodward, so the cam is charging and i'll some more pics in a few hours after lunch. http://static.flickr.com/90/21 2575624_9808d594cf.jpg?v=0 (I haven't figured out how to put the picture in my actual post, if anyone can instruct me, that'd be great. :-) | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1119 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 68.60.45.70 |
There use to be a modern version of one on Michigan Ave. at the enterance to Ford World HQ. | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1401 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.19.18.149 |
Mcpd1300, the pixel size of your photo is postable, but you'll have to reduce the quality of the jpeg so that it is less than 50k. I don't know what program you're using, but in most you'll do a save as jpeg and you'll set the quality of it you want, or there may be a dialog box or settings for jpegs. You'll probably have to set it as low or poor to get it down in kb size. Then do the old upload attachment box next to the preview post. | ||
Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300 Post Number: 120 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 69.209.191.105 |
Here are the pics... http://static.flickr.com/67/21 2618914_5be3f0a5a9_b.jpg http://static.flickr.com/93/21 2618909_26cc998d05_b.jpg http://static.flickr.com/71/21 2618911_4fbd2e63b5_b.jpg http://static.flickr.com/68/21 2618907_a9582d543c_b.jpg | ||
Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2 Post Number: 880 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177 |
Hey Mcpd1300, is this one that was just unveiled the original Crow's Nest that sat there back in the day? Livedog2 | ||
Ferndaleguy76 Member Username: Ferndaleguy76 Post Number: 55 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.142.149.135 |
Nope. It was created by a Cranbrook artist. http://www.hometownlife.com/ap ps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060 811/NEWS/608110310/1035/NEWS18 (Message edited by FerndaleGuy76 on August 11, 2006) | ||
Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300 Post Number: 121 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 71.65.18.109 |
Correct, it was created by Cranbrook artist Shan Sutherland. | ||
Hornist9 Member Username: Hornist9 Post Number: 1 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 24.192.182.223 |
Hornwrecker, Nice photos as usual. | ||
Gargoyle Member Username: Gargoyle Post Number: 16 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 24.192.189.109 |
Looks like a nice touch for the area and just in time for the Woodward Cruise. Also, Psip, Ford Motor Company had lots of traffic control towers around their plants and properties to help avoid gridlock when the plants let out for the day. Ford also staggered their shift start and end times so the number of cars entering streets from the plants was more spread out. At my plant there was a 3:12pm to 11:42pm shift. | ||
Jenniferl Member Username: Jenniferl Post Number: 308 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 12.75.43.110 |
Saw the crow's nest today for the first time. I think it's cute, but it looks tiny compared to the ones in the old photos posted above. (Love the photos, BTW. Thanks for posting them, Hornwrecker.) | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1405 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.19.19.37 |
Due to the positive press that the Ferndale crow's nest is receiving in the press, the City of Detroit counters Ferndale with a crow's nest of their own.  Editor's note: The current budget crisis in Detroit only enabled Ferguson Construction to complete the footings for the crow's nest, as that part of it exceeded the amount of the two million dollar contract that was awarded for construction. It is hoped that the rest of the crow's nest will be completed with petty cash from the Property Tax Dept, when and if it is ever found. | ||
Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300 Post Number: 122 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 71.65.18.109 |
LOL, nice... | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1121 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 68.60.45.70 |
 This One?? | ||
Pdtpuck Member Username: Pdtpuck Post Number: 167 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 208.251.168.194 |
Hornwrecker - re: the last photo you posted. That lamp looks just like the ones Adams & Westlake (AdLake) used to manufacture for the railroads to use on their switch stands (for the uninitiated, lamp could show several diff. colors (red, yellow, green, lunar (white), blue (protection of workmen)) to show which way the track was lined). I've seen quite a few on eBay for RR applications, but I wonder if any for "street" use have ever showed up there? I imagine they would go for quite a bit of $$$$ if in good shape! Railroads also used similar crow's nests for RR crossing attendants, although they were usually bigger and higher off of the ground than traffic police ones. (Message edited by pdtpuck on August 13, 2006) | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1407 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.19.25.194 |
Here's an enlargement of the lamp, maybe it'll help in id-ing it.  I seem to remember that Buhl Stamping made kerosene lanterns back when they started business, along with milk cans. | ||
Pdtpuck Member Username: Pdtpuck Post Number: 169 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 208.251.168.194 |
That looks exactly like an Adlake lamp! The base would be different for a RR app., but otherwise it is a spitting image of an Adlake. I think Buhl made things for RR's, too, but I can't seem to find anything right off hand that would confirm (that company name sounds familiar in some of the things I have & have seen that are RR related). Thanks for the blow-up, Hornwrecker! | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1430 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 65.140.158.118 |
I finally found the crappy, old photo of the Buhl Stamping factory with top sign: "Tubular Lanterns", the vertical says Buhl Stamping Co., and the lower painted sign begins with "Largest Manufacturer of..." who knows what, maybe milk cans.  |
