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In Detroit’s heyday, it was the place where workers in a rising middle class flocked to factories to build the cars that changed America’s way of life. It was a city of innovation, of pride ...
Explore Detroit's visual beauty through Metro Times's captivating photos. Discover the city's picturesque moments in stunning images.
John Sobczak, "A Motor City Year"A Beautiful day on Belle Isle, with a perfect sky and ice flowing down the river.John Sobczak has worked as a photographer in Detroit for 30 years, but he's never ...
The City of Detroit razed 3,500 abandoned buildings in 2014. There were 3,839 cases of suspicious fires in the city last year, according to a report from The Detroit News . Then there are the ...
Army soldiers patrol Detroit streets after wartime race riots between blacks and whites swept the city, June 1943. Gordon Coster—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images Not published in LIFE.
Detroit's Renaissance Center has been a crowning gem of the city's skyline since the 1970s. But since General Motors announced plans to move its headquarters out of the towers, the RenCen has ...
What was Detroit like in the 1920s? These vintage photos take you back in time. Between 1920 and 1930, Detroit's population soared from 993,678 to 1,568,662.
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers have unveiled their new City Connect alternate uniforms. Photos of uniforms The uniforms are black with a blue tire tread pattern down the center.
Detroit City Year has placed 10 young people ― a mix of college students and aspiring teachers ― into Bethune to help students in grades 3-8 in reading and math.
Scroll down to see some of the city's latest news updates, along with names and photos of Detroit's elected officials. Viewing public meeting schedules Visit the city's website and click on the ...