Motor City Roller Rink
Slideshows & Classic Video
The following slideshows & videos were originally put together for a DVD in 2005, by E. Hakim, Jr.
Most of the pictures on these slideshows can also be viewed on the Motor City Historical Project Website
Click the picture to watch the video:
Video from the early 1960's
(around 1963):
Saturday afternoon matinee, with Eddie Hakim Sr., Joe Blavatt, and Johnny
McCullough floorguarding. Look close, and you may also see David Hakim
skating, as well as tons of session kids (maybe you?).
The video also shows Joe & Rose (Martin) Blavatt teaching a class, as well as
great footage of the front (marquis & ticket booth) outside building, the skate
rental area, and 'rules of conduct'.
Slideshow
of Competition and Show Skaters:
A large collection of pictures of competition and show skaters from the 1960's,
and some early 1970's.
Skaters of the 1960's:
A collection of pictures of regular, and some competition, skaters from the
1960's.
Skaters of the 1970's:
A collection of pictures of regular skaters from the 1970's.
Motor City Concerts:
A collection of pictures of some of the bands that played at Motor City.
Candid shots, studio shots, and memorabilia.
Skaters Of The 1980's:
A collection of pictures of regular skaters, and some employees, from the
1980's.
Employees and Family:
A collection of pictures of employees at Motor City, and their friends/family.
From the 1960's through the 1980's.
Last Days of Motor City:
A collection of pictures showing the last sessions of Motor City, some skaters,
news articles, auction, and demolition.
Memories Live On:
Call it 'Post Motor City'... A collection of pictures showing employees, and
skaters from all of the years at Motor City celebrating at get-togethers,
reunions, and everyday life since Motor City was torn down.
Annual Canoe Trip:
A collection of
pictures from canoe trips through the years.
Bonus Material:
Reunion Weekend 2005:
A collection of pictures from the March 12, 2005 get-together at 7-Star Club, March 13,
2005
Grand Opening Of The Historical Society and Motor City exhibit, and March 13,
2005
skating get-together at the Great Skate. Contains candids, a nice
group shot from the get-together, some video of Warren Mayor, Mark Steenburgh,
making a speech, the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, and some people who stopped by the
display at the Community Center during the Grand-Opening.
Quite a weekend!
Skating Shows:
Color Video showing skating shows at Motor City from the 1960's
(maybe early 70's too).
Competition Video from
the 1950's:
This is a great quality black & white video showing various parts (speed,
freestyle, and dance) of a competition at Rolladium, in Pontiac, Michigan in the
late 1950's. There are a couple of skaters (I'm quite sure but still
waiting for absolute confirmation) on the video that later skated,
or taught lessons, at Motor City.