Detroit History Video on Street Patterns

**expatriate** · October-24-21, 12:07 PM

I imagine many readers on this forum are aware of these, but they were new to me. The Detroit Historical Society has done some fascinating videos. This one on street patterns was particularly interesting.

**Pam** · October-26-21, 01:12 PM

"Gra-zhit"? Never heard Gratiot pronounced like that before.

**Jimaz** · October-26-21, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Pam

"Gra-zhit"? Never heard Gratiot pronounced like that before.

That might be a Mid-Atlantic accent.

It was a contrived accent taught to people who would do public speaking. Think Cary Grant, FDR, Katherine Hepburn. Examples are on YouTube.

It always seemed affected to me. It sounds kind of silly nowadays.

**Danny** · October-28-21, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by Pam

"Gra-zhit"? Never heard Gratiot pronounced like that before.

You mean Gra- Schitt!

**Jimaz** · June-30-22, 02:23 PM

For best effect, go full screen.

The time-lapse history of Detroit in 8 minutes

This film traces Detroit’s evolution from its origins as a French trading post in the 1700s, to its explosion as a metropolis, followed by its precipitous decline as a symbol of America’s post-industrial urban landscape. The film weaves in details about the city’s politics, population, and technology – all of which influenced the city’s geography and built environment. At each phase in urban history, the built environment grew and was modified in direct response to political events like racial segregation, population changes like the Great Migration, technology developments like the mass-produced car, and government interventions like urban renewal.