Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society

Trolley Bridge – Interurban bridge over railroad tracks (1912)

GWBHS — Sun, 25 Nov 2001 07:00:00 +0000

DUR Trolley Bridge – Interurban bridge over railroad tracks (1912)

Car 7104 passes the Orchard Lake Beachstop (1912)

GWBHS — Sat, 24 Nov 2001 07:00:00 +0000

Car 7104 passes the Orchard Lake Beachstop (1912) The DUR : At the turn of the century it was the motorcar and the Detroit United Railway, and electric streetcar service, that had a profound effect on rural West Bloomfield. Increasing numbers of weekenders from Detroit and Pontiac discovered the joys of swimming, boating, and picnicing in the township. Real Estate operators saw the opportunity to turn vacationers into residents, and lots were sold around some lakes.

D.U.R. waiting room at Orchard Lake Railroad Station

GWBHS — Fri, 23 Nov 2001 07:00:00 +0000

DUR waiting room at Orchard Lake Railroad Station

Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Electric Cars in 1890.

GWBHS — Thu, 22 Nov 2001 07:00:00 +0000

Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Electric Cars in 1890.

Pontiac and Sylvan Lake Interurban (c1900)

GWBHS — Wed, 21 Nov 2001 07:00:00 +0000

Pontiac and Sylvan Lake DUR Interurban (c1900)

D.U.R. Auto Stop Inn – Car 7135 – (Cave Postcard)

GWBHS — Tue, 20 Nov 2001 07:00:00 +0000

D.U.R. Auto Stop Inn – Car 7135 – (Cave Postcard). Includes Ice Cream Parlor restaurant, Cigarettes, Cigars, and Tobaccos, Cracker Jacks and Soft Drinks. The following excerpt describes an earlier time at this location along Seminary Road before the DUR. James [Strong] originally was a fruit farmer and later ran a livery stable on Seminary Road near the old Military Academy [MMA]. Most of his business was taking the families of cadets back and forth to the train at Pontiac. Dress parades and drills also attracted sightseers from Pontiac and no doubt contributed to business. Frances ran a small confectionary store with the cadets buying her homemade pies, cookies and other sweets. She may also have been postmistress for a time. Treacy Memoirs

Trolley Info Page – North to Pontiac

GWBHS — Mon, 19 Nov 2001 07:00:00 +0000

DUR Trolley Info Page – North to Pontiac

Trolley Info Page – North to Pontiac

GWBHS — Sun, 18 Nov 2001 07:00:00 +0000

DUR Trolley Info Page – North to Pontiac

Car 7164 – built by the Jewett Car Company

GWBHS — Sat, 17 Nov 2001 07:00:00 +0000

DUR Interurban Car 7164 – built by the Jewett Car Company

Waiting Station Orchard Lake Road at Walnut Lake Road

GWBHS — Fri, 16 Nov 2001 07:00:00 +0000

DUR Waiting Station Orchard Lake Road at Walnut Lake Road (Top). Long Lake Road at Orchard Lake Road (Bottom).