tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post1007153986550334423..comments2024-03-27T21:43:44.745-07:00Comments on Flint Expatriates: Flint on FilmFlint Expatriateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352270564340149006noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-33315404709785460242021-07-23T06:59:32.399-07:002021-07-23T06:59:32.399-07:00I remember all of those except for the fish & ...I remember all of those except for the fish & chips place. Brother and I would buy candy at Schiappacasse’s, or watch the donut machine at Kresge’s 5 & 10, eat lunch at Kewpie’s, or, in high school, at Uncle Bob’s (great roast beef or corned beef on an onion roll). Fond memories!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00108420849201753631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-54742310775214811602017-07-22T15:40:28.781-07:002017-07-22T15:40:28.781-07:00Great movie "Almost Famous", and the ban...Great movie "Almost Famous", and the band did have a Michigan even Flint down-home vibe, to me. And Kate Hudson...Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886417974171881404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-29637770601433595122016-10-21T08:48:13.847-07:002016-10-21T08:48:13.847-07:00Spent many afternoons looking thru record album bi...Spent many afternoons looking thru record album bins looking for a find!!! Found Moby Grapes 1st with the middle finger still in pic before they cut it out and bought Led Zep 1st album there then went to apt on Stevens St across from Wilson Park and put it on turntable, opened the window and cranked it up all summerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12058735255119209402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-88984944369455070512016-10-21T08:44:19.468-07:002016-10-21T08:44:19.468-07:00The Allman Brothers Band from Atlanta GAThe Allman Brothers Band from Atlanta GAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12058735255119209402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-10237286945703105522014-11-09T13:38:52.742-08:002014-11-09T13:38:52.742-08:00What was the name of the bar that was downstairs i...What was the name of the bar that was downstairs in one of the alleys, between 2nd and 3rd, Saginaw and Harrison?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-14492822726931334702012-08-20T16:03:32.111-07:002012-08-20T16:03:32.111-07:00Hi Gillian, Your mom and I were in a writers group...Hi Gillian, Your mom and I were in a writers group together. I remember the brick house near the old St. Joe's Hospital. Flint has changed a lot, but not all of the changes are bad. I do wish, though, that more of the mansions on Kearsley St had been preserved. Love the Whaley House and am happy it was saved.Anita Ahearnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-7000251415270384762012-08-20T13:27:07.839-07:002012-08-20T13:27:07.839-07:00This was great; thanks for posting. My sister Sara...This was great; thanks for posting. My sister Sarah Swart and I were in Flint a week ago. Actually, it was not as bad as I expected.Gillian Swarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075628273664457571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-62671485954743078162011-10-31T15:02:16.083-07:002011-10-31T15:02:16.083-07:00Great footage, for sure. My Dad grew up with the D...Great footage, for sure. My Dad grew up with the Dorts, our house was right around the corner on Crapo. Somewhere I have photographs of the building that was on the property where the Flint Public Library is now.<br />gone gone gone...thanks.Linda Arrozhttp://www.lindaarroz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-59217324588926192582011-10-31T10:47:41.111-07:002011-10-31T10:47:41.111-07:00The film is a Gem. I wish it had moved a little sl...The film is a Gem. I wish it had moved a little slower. Of course I remember most of those places. The Capitol never had matinees, other than showing their regular features. In my days, it was the State and the Strand next door that had all the old westerns, cartoons and chapter plays. The Garden around the corner had a lot of Hollywood teen movies and foreign (art) films. I managed the Della theater cir. 1960. I also worked for Butterfield theaters, and was relief manager at the Strand, Capitol, Palace, Regent, Della and Roxy. And the Garden, when it was operating. Later I managed the Royal, formerly the Rialto, and assistant at the Michigan when it was temporarily named the FOX owned by a Mr. Friedley.Bill Dakotanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-30263145164444277182011-09-08T10:22:22.938-07:002011-09-08T10:22:22.938-07:00John,
Man, oh man. That brings back some real go...John,<br /><br />Man, oh man. That brings back some real good memories. Man, you could find anything you wanted or needed in Flint. It was the place to take a bus and go shopping. I remember me and my brother use to ride the bus from W. Pasadena & Dupont St., to downtown and go shopping. I remember my mother use to take us to go shopping for school clothes. Always ended up with some junky toy, but what a time! Great! What you have is real HISTORY! Thanks for sharing. - Mike Cookmdc76082https://www.blogger.com/profile/08463927742124918288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-75974291602389371922011-08-04T14:40:58.566-07:002011-08-04T14:40:58.566-07:00Wow, a whirlwind tour of the great old city. Lots...Wow, a whirlwind tour of the great old city. Lots of memories, especially of the old Dort Music Center. I used to take private clarinet lessons there every Sat. morning with my wonderful teacher, Bennie Gregurick. I cried the day it burned. The Flint Youth Symphony used to rehearse in one of the formal dining rooms on the 1st floor. Poor Dr. Gerkowski...he put up with a lot. Thanks for the video, I would like to see more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-76394135123413410492011-08-02T19:50:28.491-07:002011-08-02T19:50:28.491-07:00OMG...I grew up in Flint, now live in Troy. Makes...OMG...I grew up in Flint, now live in Troy. Makes me remember that Flint was once a great place to live.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-3543566194996902402011-06-30T04:41:59.885-07:002011-06-30T04:41:59.885-07:00Yes, the Dort Music Center, in the old Dort Mansio...Yes, the Dort Music Center, in the old Dort Mansion, was right across the street from the Main Library.Gordon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911010126952753812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-3875189233415566532011-06-30T00:13:13.014-07:002011-06-30T00:13:13.014-07:00Was the Dort Music Center replaced by the Flint In...Was the Dort Music Center replaced by the Flint Institute of Music which is/was? located in front of the Library? When I first saw it I thought it was the Michigan School for the Deaf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-45387065446035706702011-05-27T19:16:22.615-07:002011-05-27T19:16:22.615-07:00bettyd
I grew up in Flint in the 40s and the 50s ...bettyd<br /><br />I grew up in Flint in the 40s and the 50s and lived there with my husband for a part of the 60s. I loved growing up there and have many fond memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-66449502038372427292011-05-05T08:04:54.284-07:002011-05-05T08:04:54.284-07:00Wow, too many things from the past. Great job Joh...Wow, too many things from the past. Great job John. Grew up a couple streets from John and went to school with him at Civic Park, Longfellow and Northern. Class of '73. Spent many summer days at Haskell, remember Comber's Market sponsoring our little league team. Downtown looks real familiar as I had to be there every Saturday to pay my Flint Journal bill. Tastee Bread, summer concerts in the park, ah the old days. Flint was a good place to grow up in back in the 60's and 70's. Thanks for the memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-26225716213553730462011-04-27T21:58:18.157-07:002011-04-27T21:58:18.157-07:00I was looking for the Citizen's Bank weather b...I was looking for the Citizen's Bank weather ball. Also thought the hotel was the Pick Durant. Anyway, thank you for the fun trip back to the Flint I grew up in and remember. :DUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348828824533991624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-63737006102026748002011-04-25T09:14:39.504-07:002011-04-25T09:14:39.504-07:00Great to see the old Kewps, the Book Stall and all...Great to see the old Kewps, the Book Stall and all of old downtown. I was with John when he shot some of this, and it brings back a lot of memories. The old slide and jungle gym, etc. at Haskell is a real trip to see, same with our old grade-school, Civic Park. It's great you had the foresight John to film and then hang on to this footage.Tom Pohrtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-5932892582973036662011-04-23T20:23:21.597-07:002011-04-23T20:23:21.597-07:00Born in '72 but I still have some fading memor...Born in '72 but I still have some fading memories of the old downtown Flint. By the time I hit Junior High/High School all that stuff was gone. I feel cheated. Thanks for posting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-73806980937551917082011-04-20T07:58:37.890-07:002011-04-20T07:58:37.890-07:00Great piece on Flint back in the 60's; brings ...Great piece on Flint back in the 60's; brings back a lot of memories. Schiappcasse's, wow, will there ever be candy like that anywhere again? Coney Islands, Taystee Bread, Capitol Theatre, so many great places! Didn't see any shots of a few of my favorite places though: Kewpie's (now Halo Burger), Uncle Bob's Diner on Harrison, 3rd Avenue Fish & Chips - all great places to meet & eat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-60947517414167489382011-04-19T21:58:09.566-07:002011-04-19T21:58:09.566-07:00Hey Geminiguy... when you mentioned the theaters, ...Hey Geminiguy... when you mentioned the theaters, did you mean the Della theater? It was on Welch Blvd. close to Chevrolet. I went there a lot with my grandparents. Loved the place. Too bad it got torn down to build a back, which has since been torn down...<br /><br />Hey geewhy... I had to laugh when you mentioned "the old Hyatt hotel..." I can remember when there wasn't a Hyatt hotel there! :)Rick Graynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-30295874572183313492011-04-19T15:28:20.880-07:002011-04-19T15:28:20.880-07:00I could smell the fresh bread being made @ Tastee ...I could smell the fresh bread being made @ Tastee Bread & taste the coney's from US Coney Island, We use to go to the matinées @ the Capitol, Strand, Delta. Was that Flint Central towards the middle of the film? Good memories, so sad what has happened.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16626675792303294816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-22551875800862577242011-04-19T07:57:56.225-07:002011-04-19T07:57:56.225-07:00Yep, I was born in '73 and there was a ton of ...Yep, I was born in '73 and there was a ton of stuff in there that I wasn't old enough to remember either. I've always been a fan of Flint history and am amazed at how much really cool stuff from the first hundred years or so of Flint's story has been nonchalantly discarded. I kind of like the way the U-M campus looks now but between building that and constructing the expressways it looks like they've torn down half the town from the old pictures I've seen. There were several large houses with interesting architecture just down the street from the Dort mansion on Kearsley that were built by people like Bishop and Patterson that would have been nice to keep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-48652530598279972712011-04-18T21:13:28.990-07:002011-04-18T21:13:28.990-07:00Anon, I'll have to generalize, but I'm gue...Anon, I'll have to generalize, but I'm guessing a big chunk of the stuff you don't recognize were buildings on Saginaw that were demolished to build UM-Flint and the old Hyatt Hotel. I think there were also some buildings that were built over the Flint River on Saginaw that were also demolished. At the 1:05 Mark you can see a tall building. That was the Sill Building, which I think was torn down for UM. <br /><br />Haskell Community is still going, sort of, at the end of Hamilton Ave. in Civic Park. <br /><br />And the burned out building used to be directly across the street from the current main Flint library.Gordon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911010126952753812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-48946222361693374372011-04-18T20:54:45.600-07:002011-04-18T20:54:45.600-07:00I always find old photos and videos fascinating. ...I always find old photos and videos fascinating. I can't believe how bustling downtown Flint was! I was born in the mid-70s so none of that really looked familiar to me. Can someone give me an idea where some of this stuff was located? I recognize at least some of the buildings on Saginaw but I hardly recognized Flint!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com