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Old 04-28-2011, 06:29 PM
 
Location: West Hollywood, CA
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I'm from around the area, been in Michigan for about 10 years now.

we all know Detroit used to be a great city but I have never seen pictures of this time.

Does anyone know where I could find some?
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Old 04-28-2011, 07:05 PM
 
Location: Downtown Detroit
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If you want some pictures of Detroit when it was a great city, look on the "Where are the pics of Detroit?" thread. There are some recent photos of the city there.

But for older shots of this still great city, look on Shorpy. They have a great stock, as well as Wayne State University.

Here's the link to a Shorpy search on "Campus Martius": http://www.shorpy.com/search/node/campus+martius

Enjoy!

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Old 04-28-2011, 07:40 PM
 
Location: Downtown Detroit
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Grand Circus Park: http://www.shorpy.com/search/node/Grand+Circus+Park

One of my favorites: http://www.shorpy.com/node/9155?size=_original

Another good one: http://www.shorpy.com/node/9674?size=_original
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Old 04-29-2011, 05:23 AM
 
Location: America
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Penny Postcards from Michigan (http://www.usgwarchives.org/mi/wayne/postcards/ppcs-detroit.html - broken link)
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Old 04-30-2011, 06:58 PM
 
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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That great tool Google Street View seems to have convinced me that our neighbors across the Ambassador Bridge are more like us than we think they are.

The neighborhoods in northern Windsor - especially across from Downtown - seem to have nearly identical housing stock and lot layouts as Detroit. Alot of the neighborhoods in that area seem very tidy and middle class - no bars, nor boards in sight.

So, I guess it's not Detroit, but it would show some insight as to what Detroit could have been like now if things didn't push it down. Unfortunately I don't have a passport so I can't go see the city personally.
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Old 04-30-2011, 07:30 PM
 
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Unfortunately I don't have a passport so I can't go see the city personally.
JS, isn't it about time that you got a passport?
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Old 04-30-2011, 07:40 PM
 
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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JS, isn't it about time that you got a passport?
Meh, I'm too lazy to apply for one, lool.
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Old 04-30-2011, 08:02 PM
 
Location: West Michigan
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Meh, I'm too lazy to apply for one, lool.
Just get the enhanced drivers license at the Secretary of State.
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