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Lost Detroit: A look back at Detroit

People never realize what truly beautiful architecture can be found in Detroit until they actually visit. Unfortunately, much of that beautiful architecture has been lost due to neglect, abandonment, and demolition. The aim here is to show off the greatness of Detroit from its past via vintage videos and images.

I hope this serves as inspiration that all is not lost for Detroit and that it can once again become a grand city.

Palmer Fountain and the Detroit Opera House

Palmer Fountain and Detroit Opera House

Circa 1906

Lost Detroit: Stories Behind the Motor City's Majestic Ruins

Lost Detroit tells the stories behind 12 of Detroit's beautiful (but forgotten) landmarks. This 175 page (full color) book does not dip into the ruins genre that has been so popular as of late, but celebrates the buildings and their stories. Proving that as long as we have the stories, these buildings are never truly gone.
Lost Detroit: Stories Behind the Motor City's Majestic Ruins

Lost Detroit: Stories Behind the Motor City's Majestic Ruins

by: Dan Austin

Amazon Price: $15.67 (as of 06/02/2012)Buy Now

Metro Detroit, 1954 - 8mm Film - Part 1

In this 8mm film from 1954 you can see Briggs Stadium (now known as Tiger Stadium and recently torn down), great old billboard advertisements, electric street cars, and great views of the old skyscrapers in downtown Detroit.
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Metro Detroit, 1954 - 8mm Film - Part 2

You can see the hustle and bustle of downtown Detroit workers and shoppers traversing busy intersections, more electric street cars, and motels that are since long gone.
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Metro Detroit, 1954 - 8mm Film - Part 3

People shopping and working in downtown Detroit, Briggs Stadium again, and views of some of the old neighborhoods surrounding downtown Detroit.
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Vintage Detroit Postcards

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Detroit Boat Club on Belle Isle

Detroit Boat Club

Date on this photo is 1905

Detroit River from the Dime Building

Detroit River

Circa 1900 to 1915

Hotel Fowler

Circa 1909

The Majestic Building and Detroit Opera House

The Majestic Building in Detroit, Michigan

Circa 1915-1925

Grand Circus Park from the Detroit Athletic Company

Grand Circus Park

Circa 1915-1920

Detroit Creamery Co.

Detroit Creamery Co.

Circa 1905-1915

Detroit Memories

Share your memories of Detroit. Do you remember the Hudsons building and Sanders? Just like the citizens of Detroit - feel free to tell it like it is :).

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Hotel Pontchartrain

Circa 1916 to 1920

Tiger Stadium

All is Not Lost for Detroit

Lemonade Detroit is an ambitious documentary project that will "sensationalize hope" instead of sensationalizing the blight in Detroit.
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Hudson's: Detroit's Legendary Department Store (MI) (Images of America) by Michael Hauser

Hudson's: Detroit's Legendary Department Store (MI) (Images of America) by Michael Hauser

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Detroit Then and Now (Then & Now) by Cheri Y. Gay

Detroit Then and Now (Then & Now) by Cheri Y. Gay

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20th-Century Retailing in Downtown Detroit (MI) (Images of America) by Michael Hauser, Marianne Weldon

20th-Century Retailing in Downtown Detroit (MI) (Images of America) by Michael Hauser, Marianne Weldon

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Forgotten Detroit (Images of America) by Paul Vachon

Forgotten Detroit (Images of America) by Paul Vachon

Detroiters know their history well. Founded in 170 more...0 points

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Detroit: 1930-1969 (Images of America: Michigan) by David Lee Poremba

Detroit: 1930-1969 (Images of America: Michigan) by David Lee Poremba

As the roaring twenties came to an end and a new d more...0 points

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Historic Photos of Detroit by Mary J. Wallace

Historic Photos of Detroit by Mary J. Wallace

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Vernor's Ginger Ale (Images of America: Michigan) by Keith Wunderlich

Vernor's Ginger Ale (Images of America: Michigan) by Keith Wunderlich

Vernor's Ginger Ale has sparkling fizz, a unique t more...0 points

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Made in Detroit by Paul Clemens

Made in Detroit by Paul Clemens

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Sanders Confectionery (MI) (Images of America) by Greg Tasker

Sanders Confectionery (MI) (Images of America) by Greg Tasker

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Cruisin' the Original Woodward Avenue (MI) (Images of America) by Woodward Heritage Team

Cruisin' the Original Woodward Avenue (MI) (Images of America) by Woodward Heritage Team

In the 1950s, cruising swept the nation. American more...0 points

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