Detroit Area - Old School - Need Help

#1
Back in the late 60"s - mid 70"s there was a store / storefront that was filled with minibikes for sale. I believe it was on Woodward Ave. between 8 mile - south to 6 mile - on the east side of the street ? Also believe there was a "Flagg Brothers" shoe store just down the street on the same side of the road as well ? Why am I asking this - cause it has haunted me for many years, as I remember staring in that window looking at those Ruttmans and Lil' Indians wishing I had enough money to buy one and that my Dad would let me if I did. What I am hoping for - is that someone from my hometown may have a picture of this place from that era ( kinda like the old time pictures of Schwinn Shops with all the Stingrays and Krates lined up) and if this is not possible - at least the name of the place so I can say I have one small thing off my bucket list. I truly appreciate any help anyone can give me ! You can answer this post or PM me - Thank you !
 
#2
I was pretty young back then but spent a huge amount of time at my grandmother's house. We lived at 8 mile and Woodward. I don't recall any mini bikes up in that area. You got the cemetery from 8 down to 7 and the golf course from there down to McNichols. Was it opposite either of those?

My guess is that store was south of McNichols and that store was Fromm's.
 
#7
Late 60s south of 8 Mile was no place to be. There was an 8pm curfew most of the time there and fires during '67. Selling minis as a standalone store seems dicey. Fromm's was a big chain and could take those on, just like Wards/Sears/JCP.

I lived right next to State Fairgrounds as a reference.
 
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#8
Definitely turbulent times in the late 60s. I was just a kid then, but I remember my grandpa coming home all bloody and beat up from being in the riots. 7 mile and Gratiot area. Anyway, I thought this picture might help spark somebody's memory.
 
#10
I truly appreciate each of you contributing to help me find this place - I could of sworn that it was on Woodward - I suppose it could of been on Gratiot - where I used to cruise back in high school - but I really don't think it was ? I know the place I am thinking of also did minibike repairs - as I went with my friend and his dad to have his minibike carb repaired / adjusted and we left it there to be worked on - so I don't think it could of been Fromms - the old picture with the shoe store on the corner looked vaguely familiar but I distinctly remember the Flagg Brothers shoe store - because at night it was so brightly lit up. I too also remember the riots / I was 8 yrs. old - I lived near 8 mile and Mack and how we were not allowed to stay out past 8 - but I also know I was always safe and don't recall us locking the door when we went to sleep at night during the majority of my childhood - needless to say we live in a much different world now. Just keep me in mind if you recall / or come up with something ! Thanks again !
 
#11
That is a very good suggestion Oldsledz - I have my 40 yr. high school reunion in October - so may need to get down there a day earlier - really surprised that it does not come back to someone else - it is still a vivid memory and the awe it caused me to feel when I was there - and Flagg Brothers shoe store was lit up like a Christmas tree !
 
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