  Flybydon Member Username: Flybydon Post Number: 90 Registered: 01-2005 |
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Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 423 Registered: 02-2007 |
1. Congress 2. Lafayette 3. Jefferson 4. (going on a limb) Warren. 5. Washington BLVD. 6. Woodward. 7. Woodward. (again) 8. Washington BLVD. (again) | ||
Flybydon Member Username: Flybydon Post Number: 92 Registered: 01-2005 |
Good job Urbanize. Sorry about that double post of Washington Blvd. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 424 Registered: 02-2007 |
Ty Flybydon. I see I'm the only one interested in this game. It was fun to me though. Do another one if you can. | ||
Milwaukee Member Username: Milwaukee Post Number: 1088 Registered: 08-2006 |
Thanks so much for the photos. I would have played but it looks like we already have the answers. I always enjoy seeing your aerial pictures of Detroit. Keep em' coming! | ||
Craig Member Username: Craig Post Number: 100 Registered: 02-2007 |
Hi. 2. is Fort, not Lafayette. Lafayette is all of the way over on the left | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 425 Registered: 02-2007 |
Whoops, I don't win yet.... 1. Congress 2. Fort st. 3. Jefferson 4. (going on a limb) Warren. 5. Washington BLVD. 6. Woodward. 7. Woodward. (again) 8. Washington BLVD. (again) NOW I do. | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1662 Registered: 04-2005 |
Don, any shots of the B-C and the empty site next door? | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 426 Registered: 02-2007 |
Ty Craig for helping. Someone else (or you) could have easily named all the streets at once and won. I notice it was Fort when I saw 1000 or 1001 Woodward too far off to the left. | ||
Jonnyfive Member Username: Jonnyfive Post Number: 26 Registered: 03-2007 |
Flybydon, im new here... what do you do that you have aerial photos of the city on demand? I assume that "fly by" has something to do with it. Is that a helicopter, plane or what? | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 5 Registered: 03-2007 |
I used to work downtown in the Lafayette Bldg. Last time I was in the City (I have to admit it was a couple years ago) the windows of the building were all broken. Anybody know what's going on with that building? I'm sure it's been discussed before, but I'm a newbie LOL I love your pics Flybydon! | ||
Flybydon Member Username: Flybydon Post Number: 94 Registered: 01-2005 |
Jonnyfive: http://www.aerialpics.com Psip: Taken today.  Thanks Blueidone. Pleased you all enjoy my images. | ||
Andyguard73 Member Username: Andyguard73 Post Number: 216 Registered: 03-2006 |
Flybydon, one more request: Do you have any recent pics of Cadillac Square? The only thing I've had to go on for its progress is the little end of it you see on the CM webcam, lol. Thanks Don, and thanks for sharing your awesome pics with us. | ||
Craig Member Username: Craig Post Number: 102 Registered: 02-2007 |
Blueidone - the Lafayette now serves as a urinal for pedestrians (no joke). Somewhere along the way a hipster with a camera got onto the roof and shot a picture of small tree growing, presumably out of the roof! It's a sad state, but the Coney's are still going strong. | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1664 Registered: 04-2005 |
Thanks Don! | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 6 Registered: 03-2007 |
Thanks, Craig...do you know if there are any plans to refurbish/remodel/demolish it? Part of my job was delivering to atty offices all around downtown. Every time I stepped outside the smell of the coneys made me HUNGRY! It's been over 20 yrs since I worked down there..it sure has changed. Some for the good...some not | ||
Flybydon Member Username: Flybydon Post Number: 95 Registered: 01-2005 |
Andy: nothing at this time showing the whole square. When I have a bit more time I'll have a look through some on my DVDs. Thank you all for your kind words, It's always nice to be appreciated. Don One for the road. Hamtramck today  | ||
Andyguard73 Member Username: Andyguard73 Post Number: 217 Registered: 03-2006 |
Blueidone, according to the Kraemer Design Group, the Peebles Corp. of Miami has plans to convert it to residential, but its been pretty quiet for a while. I'm sure there are forumers here with more knowledge on it's status. http://www.thekraemeredge.com/ - Go to "our work" then to "on the boards." | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 7 Registered: 03-2007 |
Thanks Andyguard73! | ||
Craig Member Username: Craig Post Number: 104 Registered: 02-2007 |
Re: plans for the Lafayette building... I cannot imagine that there are any beyond pie-in-the-sky. There are so many other nicer abandoned buildings downtown that I'd rate the likelihood around 0. I can imagine what the street looked like when the building was full - probably the only good aspect is that it's easier to get a table at Lafayette. It must have been a beautiful town when Toyota was only a joke... | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 158 Registered: 01-2007 |
Flybydon, nice stuff! I love aerial shots and aircraft in particular. What type airplane you flying? If you do requests, please do a fly-under of the Ambassador Bridge. Some crazy pilot went under the Blue Water last year. Was that you? | ||
Flybydon Member Username: Flybydon Post Number: 98 Registered: 01-2005 |
Bullet: Under the Blue Water? Nope, not me. Flying under a bridge is not that big of a deal. Unless its inverted. http://youtube.com/watch?v=7ae Emunzebk Camera platform: http://www.aerialpics.com/P/eq uipment.html | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1670 Registered: 04-2005 |
"Flying under a bridge is not that big of a deal." Unless a submarine surfaces  | ||
Mortgageking Member Username: Mortgageking Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2006 |
Don, Did you take these pictures on Wednesday Afternoon? I thought I saw a plane that looked like it was taking pictures last Wednesday. Or maybe it was friday... | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 2138 Registered: 10-2003 |
I really like the Hamtown shot there Don. Shows you the amazing 2 story residential density that exists in that incredibly diverse town. Keep up the good work as usual! | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3751 Registered: 10-2003 |
Great shots Flybydon. Thanks. | ||
Michmeister Member Username: Michmeister Post Number: 153 Registered: 10-2006 |
What is really amazing, and most don`t know this, he is using a Kodak Pocket Instamatic. Ha, the cat is out of the bag! Super pics! Thank you. | ||
Miss_cleo Member Username: Miss_cleo Post Number: 453 Registered: 05-2005 |
I really like the Hamtown shot there Don. Shows you the amazing 2 story residential density that exists in that incredibly diverse town. ------------------------------ ---------------- I see that pic and just shudder at the thought of being crammed in so close to neighbors with so many people, I guess I just dont get the beauty of concrete. To each his own eh? *note* I am not bashing the city or anyone who lives there, just saying that its not for me. | ||
Mikem Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 3218 Registered: 10-2003 |
The Cardinal is a good airplane for picture taking; no wing struts to block the view. I think I asked you before, but do you keep your airplane at City? Are the hangar rental fees reasonable? | ||
Flybydon Member Username: Flybydon Post Number: 99 Registered: 01-2005 |
Milkem: Yes, I do base at City (KDET Detroit’s Eastside Jewel) and very pleased to say for more than twenty years. Hangar fees are reasonably priced, however considering the condition and age they could be pricy to some.  Considering the national shortage of hangar space KDET is ideal for any urban pilot that needs fast easy access to their aircraft. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 8739 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: That is incorrect. And no, it is not a pedestrian urinal. | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 12 Registered: 03-2007 |
Jt1..Do you know something beyond what is on the Kraemer website? I always thought the building had a lot of character. I would love to see it be useful again. | ||
Ordinary Member Username: Ordinary Post Number: 167 Registered: 06-2006 |
Loved the Hamtramck picture! | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 479 Registered: 02-2007 |
I hope one day DET will be able to reopen and be functional like PTK, FNT, GRR, CLE, and DTW. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 480 Registered: 02-2007 |
Oh, forgot, and like MBS. |
