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Old 07-09-2011, 07:10 PM
 
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I wondered why I didn't see an image. Glad you figured it out. Is the photo of the one on McDowell near the fairgrounds? I remember it set back away from the street but the 40s is a bit before my time. Things could have changed by the time I remember it.
This was on 2nd Avenue and about Jackson. If you are wondering about the cars, it was a 'marriage' of old man Gail Border (with beard) with his 'bride' a local dairy. Borden at the time was merging with a lot of local dairies across the United States and was in fact being investigated by the government. Borden made his money during the Civil War selling his condensed milk product. He died in the 19th century.
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Old 07-09-2011, 08:50 PM
 
Location: Pinetop, AZ
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This was on 2nd Avenue and about Jackson. If you are wondering about the cars, it was a 'marriage' of old man Gail Border (with beard) with his 'bride' a local dairy. Borden at the time was merging with a lot of local dairies across the United States and was in fact being investigated by the government. Borden made his money during the Civil War selling his condensed milk product. He died in the 19th century.
So Crystal Ice was at that location before the Constable Ice Storage/Ice House?

The Icehouse, 429 West Jackson, known historically as Constable Ice Storage
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Old 07-09-2011, 09:15 PM
 
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So Crystal Ice was at that location before the Constable Ice Storage/Ice House?

The Icehouse, 429 West Jackson, known historically as Constable Ice Storage
Crystal Ice was at 2nd Ave since 1913, so two blocks away from Constable.
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Old 07-09-2011, 09:32 PM
 
Location: Glendale, AZ.
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We used to go to Phoenix Greyhound Park.... "here comes the rabbit"... They had a big flea market set up on the north side of the grandstands for people. It was on East Washington St way over on the east side. They had some pretty cool stuff to buy.
I just went for the Navajo taco's the indians were selling!!
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Old 07-09-2011, 09:46 PM
 
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I don't recall the name Quebedeaux but I only paid $3,400 for my new Camaro in 1968 (had only 11 miles on it). It's amazing how prices have risen since then.
I am chuckling because when Rudolph Chevrolet let me pick up my brand new Chevy Nova II, it had 11 miles on it. Lou told me that was the mileage from the unloading doc to the dealership.
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Old 07-09-2011, 09:51 PM
 
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Gawd!!! I haven't thought about that Crystal Ice company in years and years. It burned down as I recall and I don't think they rebuilt it. It was there for so long and we loved their ice the most because it was, indeed, crystal clear and made drinks with their ice in them look so pretty. It was west of the fairgrounds (19th Ave) on McDowell and near the train tracks. Great memory, thanks.
I called my 85 year old uncle on this memory just tonight... he said that my mother (his sister) would drive us to the Ice House East of 19th ave, south of Grand Ave, they would get the block of ice and he was allowed to drive home. He said that is how he learned to drive...so he has fond memories of that ice house.
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Old 07-09-2011, 10:53 PM
 
Location: Pinetop, AZ
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I called my 85 year old uncle on this memory just tonight... he said that my mother (his sister) would drive us to the Ice House East of 19th ave, south of Grand Ave, they would get the block of ice and he was allowed to drive home. He said that is how he learned to drive...so he has fond memories of that ice house.
Phoenix International Raceway, also known as PIR, is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale. The track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the Indycar Series, CART, USAC, and Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by Interntional Speedway Corporation.

This is where I learned to drive. Well, not on the track but in the vicinity of the raceway. Unlike today, in 1964 there were lots of roads but practically no traffic. It was the perfect place for a novice driver to get experience.
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Old 07-09-2011, 11:00 PM
 
Location: Pinetop, AZ
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i just went for the navajo taco's the indians were selling!!
yum!!!
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Old 07-09-2011, 11:05 PM
 
Location: Pinetop, AZ
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Crystal Ice was at 2nd Ave since 1913, so two blocks away from Constable.
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Oh, I gotcha. There were two ice companies in the same general vicinity. Ice was probably pretty important in those days.
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Old 07-10-2011, 01:34 AM
 
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Ice probably was as vital to daily life as swamp coolers were as well in Phoenix. As someone already mentioned the ice was used in transportation to keep fruit and vegetables cool when transported especially by rail car. The cars were called "reefers". Pacific Fruit Express (car owners) and Santa Fe Railroad (train company) were the companies using them most on the west coast. My grandfather was a railroad engineer for over 34 years and hauled many of them. Here are some interesting photos and background:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/eb/Topping_off_FGE_reefer_with_ice.jpg/220px-Topping_off_FGE_reefer_with_ice.jpg (broken link)

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