City - Detroit MI - The Family reunion - 1900

by Mike Savad

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City - Detroit MI - The Family reunion - 1900

Artist

Mike Savad

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Photograph - Colorized Photo

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Colorized Photo from 1900
Original Title: Detroit Casino and Central Ave bridge, Belle Isle (park)
Photographer: Detroit Publishing
Location: Detroit, Michigan, Belle Isle


It seems like every year we are forced to go to the annual family get together. They say all the cousins should get together in one place to sort of remember who we all are. But it's so boring... Nothing to do but sit and stare into nothing. And despite calling that building a casino, there is no gambling.

But here's something more interesting - Some background history on this location:

This location still exists, the bridge was kept up, but the building behind them was torn down. Built in 1884, it was torn down in 1908, because it was too small, and too old to really repair. The new building stands to the side of this one, and is still there today. This park still has recreational activities, just as it did when it first opened in 1884.

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March 13th, 2015

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