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  1. February-14-11, 12:27 PM #1
    talleman71
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    Default 1890's Detroit picture and more.

    http://vintageobscura.com/?tag=michigan
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  2. February-14-11, 12:43 PM #2
    Steve
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    Wonderful photographs. Thank you.
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  3. February-14-11, 12:53 PM #3
    Ray1936
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    Excellent photos; never have I seen those before. BE SURE: to click on photos of interest for a greatly expanded view.
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  4. February-14-11, 01:10 PM #4
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    Wow. Those were great. It's amazing to look at these pics and remember the ingenuity and spirit people had back then. Proud, hard-working people.
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  5. February-14-11, 01:31 PM #5
    Danny
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    Now, That was Detroit before the mess.
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  6. February-14-11, 03:08 PM #6
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    Great pictures, thanks for posting the link.
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  7. February-14-11, 05:16 PM #7
    Eastside
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    Great! Thanks for posting!
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  8. February-15-11, 11:56 AM #8
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    wonderful photos - thanks so much for posting them!!
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  9. February-15-11, 01:54 PM #9
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    I'm now reading the novel " The Detroit Electric Scheme " that takes place in downtown Detroit in 1910. These photos will help with the story.

    Thanks.
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  10. February-15-11, 02:00 PM #10
    LeannaM
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    Great pictures.

    A few Sporcle pictures as well

    Hotel Pontchartrain, 1910
    http://www.shorpy.com/node/9883

    Dime Savings Bank building under construction, 1911.
    http://www.shorpy.com/node/9904
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  11. February-15-11, 04:57 PM #11
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    What a rip I thought this was the bar by WSU!
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  12. February-15-11, 07:50 PM #12
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    wow. nice find
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  13. February-16-11, 01:16 AM #13
    kathy2trips
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    Thanks so much. I LOVE pre-Auto Age Detroit. Except for the crap in the streets.
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  14. February-18-11, 11:41 AM #14
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    Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
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