Old Detroit - Vintage Photos of The Motor City

The first people mover train car is placed on its tracks.  June 19, 1985

The construction site of the Renaissance Center.  1974

Taken from the Detroit Historical Museum with view of Detroit Institute of Arts, Horace H. Rackham Building, and Maccabee's Building.

The Supremes pose for a photo in a parking lot in Detroit, 1966.

Detroit Tigers Yearbook, 1964 edition.  

David Stott Building. Detroit, MI. 1964

From Peculiarities of American Cities, by Willard Glazier. 1883.

Front page of the Detroit Free Press.  

When it opened in 1924, the Book Cadillac was the tallest building in Detroit and the tallest hotel in the world

The 1940 Detroit News Soap Box Derby in Rouge Park.

A 1958 print advertisement for the Detroit Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel (now the Westin Book-Cadillac).  

Aerial photo of the Detroit Public Library with the Belcrest Apartments (then a hotel) and Fisher Building in the background.  Circa early 1940s.

Located at 712 Cass Ave, this Romanesque Revival building was built for use as a private social club. Serving as a meeting place for the country's elite, numerous historical deals and events have taken place within its walls.  In 2005, the sandstone and limestone facade was completely restored.  The building looks remarkably similar today on Google Maps.

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.  

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.

On this day in 1999, the final game at Tiger Stadium was played.