Through new and old photographs, watch the city of Detroit grow and decay from 1906 to the present.
Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of African and African American history and culture.
A living history project from the photo and story archives of the Detroit News.
Feature story of the Jewish Purple Gang of Prohibition Era Detroit; photos and bibliography.
Book by Dan Georgakas. An account of Detroit in the late 1960s with a focus on black auto workers who formed the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement.
An organization that promotes the preservation of Detroit's historic island park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. History, activities, attractions, directions, membership and contact information.
Outlines the founding and early history of the city and important events.
The local history collection of the Detroit Public Library. Site features visitor information, guides for genealogists, and inventories for church records.
Historic description and photographs of Belle Isle, including the aquarium, conservatory, and casino buildings.
Photograph of the car ferry, Michigan Central, entering its slip in the Detroit River, taken sometime between 1880 and 1901. From the American Memory collection of the Library of Congress.
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