  Monamie Member Username: Monamie Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2006 Posted From: 66.231.40.242 |
I'm looking for information about a contest at the seven sisters plant. Families with 7 daughters could enter. My family took 13th place. Any information would be appreciated. | ||
Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72 Post Number: 213 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 66.184.3.44 |
RIP 7 Sister's power plant. How about info on a 7 sister's cake? | ||
Dhugger Member Username: Dhugger Post Number: 74 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 69.81.50.7 |
RIP to my dad who could have answered this question. He just passed a few days ago. Dad was the operating engineer (or some similar title) at seven sisters plant when I was a kid. All I remember about the place was that it was very loud. | ||
Andyguard73 Member Username: Andyguard73 Post Number: 114 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 141.209.33.147 |
Sorry to hear about your loss Dhugger. -Andy | ||
River_rat Member Username: River_rat Post Number: 223 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 71.246.214.35 |
Dhugger, Sorry about your loss. My dad was a power plant operator/engineer and was always proud of it. A reminder to all of us; talk to your old and older relatives about the past, get them to talk into a recorder. Once they are gone, the history of your city, family, etc. will be unavailable to you forever. The seven sisters were an imposing sight along the river and way out into Lake Ste. Clair. I miss the look of power and industry they symbolized. | ||
Monamie Member Username: Monamie Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2006 Posted From: 66.231.40.242 |
I'm sorry about your dad. I lost mine two years ago, and if feels like a couple of days ago. Thanks for replying anyway, I appreciate it. | ||
Monamie Member Username: Monamie Post Number: 4 Registered: 09-2006 Posted From: 66.231.40.242 |
What is the seven sisters cake? | ||
Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72 Post Number: 235 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 66.184.3.44 |
What is the seven sisters cake? It is a Polish cake that is popular at Christmas that my family has enjoyed since long before I was born. Dhugger, I too am sorry to hear of your lose. Thoghts and Prayers to you & your family. | ||
Monamie Member Username: Monamie Post Number: 5 Registered: 09-2006 Posted From: 66.231.40.242 |
I've never heard of a seven sisters cake, and I have inlaws that are polish. That is very interesting, do you know how it got that name? | ||
Hardhat Member Username: Hardhat Post Number: 173 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 75.10.5.215 |
Here's a link to some great aerial pics of the implosion of the Seven Sisters. http://www.aerialpics.com/C/ed ison.html | ||
Monamie Member Username: Monamie Post Number: 6 Registered: 09-2006 Posted From: 66.231.40.242 |
Thank you for the link, hardhat, those pictures are awesome. I can't wait to share them with the rest of the family. | ||
Hardhat Member Username: Hardhat Post Number: 174 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 75.10.5.215 |
My pleasure. Welcome to the jungle. | ||
Monamie Member Username: Monamie Post Number: 7 Registered: 09-2006 Posted From: 66.231.40.242 |
Jungle is right, I have to learn my way around. | ||
Mikem Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 2832 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.15.105 |
What year did this contest occur? Or which year did your family win? | ||
Digitaldom Member Username: Digitaldom Post Number: 520 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 24.192.148.150 |
Hey Dhugger your dad almost certainly knew my dad then... What was his name? My dad's was John Macpherson.. Everyone called him Mack though.. | ||
Monamie Member Username: Monamie Post Number: 8 Registered: 09-2006 Posted From: 66.231.40.242 |
The contest was in 1965. I'm pretty sure that was the only time they had it. | ||
Mikem Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 2836 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.15.105 |
OK, I have some employee magazines from 1968-1973. I thought I would find something about the contest in them, but I don't have any from the mid-1960s. | ||
Dhugger Member Username: Dhugger Post Number: 76 Registered: 03-2005 |
Thanks every body for your thoughts regarding my father's passing. During the 1967 riots dad was brought into seven sisters in a National Guard tank. Management had him stay in the plant for over two weeks round the clock. I guess the government feared the take over of the electric grid at that turbulent time in the United States. | ||
Monamie Member Username: Monamie Post Number: 9 Registered: 09-2006 |
wow, I remember the riots, I was 16. Some of my siblings and I were heading to Stoney Creek park, and we broke down on 9 mile near the city limits of Hazel Park, and all of a sudden, there were two cop cars, and as soon as they stopped, every door opened, and each cop stuck a rifle out the windows. They scared the peanuts out of our M&M's. Those were a scary couple of weeks. | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 10607 Registered: 10-2003 |
MikeM...the wizard when it comes to old school pictures. Let's see them 7 sisters, as I know there had to have been a few good looking ones amongst the bunch. ps...sorry about anything I may have said or done at the reception in which I have no recollection of, it was the Jack talking | ||
Douglasm Member Username: Douglasm Post Number: 664 Registered: 10-2003 |
What's left of my memory can't tell me if The Two Brothers are still there. Yes, no? | ||
Monamie Member Username: Monamie Post Number: 10 Registered: 09-2006 |
from the last pictures I saw, it appears that they are. | ||
Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72 Post Number: 252 Registered: 05-2006 |
Yes, the 2 bros are alive and, well alive but not all well. That is they are currently not in use, but could be fired up again if needed. As I recall, when the 7 sisters were imploded, the logic was they were too old to be of use. The 2 bros. were newer and percieved to have more life left in them. | ||
Mikem Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 2844 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hey SS, where did you disappear to? I don't remember being offended by anything and if you don't remember anything, then you must have had a good time! Take you pick:  If you like one, you'll like them all! | ||
Monamie Member Username: Monamie Post Number: 11 Registered: 09-2006 |
great picture, Mike. Did you ever hear of a contest that was help in the 60's for families with 7 daughters? I am trying to find our picture. | ||
Dhugger Member Username: Dhugger Post Number: 78 Registered: 03-2005 |
Check out these links from this site for pics & action shots: www.detroityes.com/industry/01 sevensis.htm www.detroityes.com/industry/in dex.html |
