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This is what voting looked like in Detroit in the 1940's
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Bad weather is nothing new here. See our 'Stormy weather in Michigan' photo gallery detne.ws/JG5t4X
40 years ago today. Richard Nixon waves goodbye with a salute to his staff members outside the White House
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Se our latest historic photo gallery. The rise of Detroit: the early years detne.ws/1qGdz83
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Happy #313bday Detroit. Here is how you looked in 1917. See Campus Martius through the years detne.ws/Ohclbn
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50 years ago, LBJ signed the #CivilRightsAct1964. Picketers outside Woolworth's in Detroit. detne.ws/1iWDiWj
Did you visit Boblo Island? Take a look at our historic gallery. detne.ws/13DARPE
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In honor of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, here is our historic photo gallery detne.ws/1jZPI9J
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Shopping at Eastern Market? You are part of a tradition that goes back to 1891 detne.ws/1osu7e5
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Last week was the Tigers annual Negro League tribute game. See our historic gallery: detne.ws/RgRWel
Memorial Day in Detroit through the years detne.ws/1oozWdy
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Happy birthday to Stevie Wonder born may 13, 1950 in Saginaw, MI.
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Detroit's 'Brown Bomber' Joe Louis was born 100 yrs ago today. See more photos here: detne.ws/1jcwtik
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Today's historic Detroit photo: Campus Martius 1917 See more photos detne.ws/Ohclbn
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It's warming up, time to head to Belle Isle. Take a look at the park through the years detne.ws/1bUSgFj
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Remembering the Detroit Stars of the Negro League. See more photos here: detne.ws/RgRWel
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In honor of the saving of the willow run museum, here are the real Rosie the riveters detne.ws/P1ojMW
Photo Gallery: Detroit's Soap Box Derby days. Horton Leonard, 1935 Winner detne.ws/1pnfw8q
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Michigan Avenue at Woodward in Detroit in 1865 was a gathering place and a retail area. detne.ws/1hd822h
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