Clawson in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Transportation
Downtown Clawson History Walk
Photographed by Joel Seewald, February 12, 2023
1. Transportation Marker
Mass transit was abundant in Clawson from the 1920's and into the 1940's. Bus lines and taxis, known as jitneys, along with the Interurban train, provided many transportation choices for commuters and shoppers.
The Buchanan Bus Garage was located here in the 1920's (right).
Above is the #10 bus, circa 1927, with drivers Warren Kailer, Bob Harland and Glenn Ladd.
History Walk is a joint project of the Clawson Historical Museum and Clawson Main Street DDA
Erected by Clawson Historical Museum and Clawson Main Street DDA.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 42° 31.952′ N, 83° 8.779′ W. Marker is in Clawson, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Jefferson Avwenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 South Main Street, Clawson MI 48017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Snapshot of Clawson, 1920s (within shouting distance of this marker); South Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Evolution of a Corner, 1900-1940
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Photographed by Joel Seewald, February 12, 2023
2. Transportation Marker
View looking southwest at the former site of Buchanan Bus Garage.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
