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A Beautiful Old Photo of Detroit During WWII: Looking North on Woodward Avenue

Take a glimpse into Detroit during WWII with this beautiful old photo looking north on Woodward Avenue from the Maccabees Building. See the Fisher Building and the Wardell Hotel in the distance.

Posted in 1940s, Detroit, Michigan, United States

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This is a beautiful old photo of Detroit during World War II. You’re looking north on Woodward Avenue.

Detroit, July 1942. “Looking north on Woodward Avenue from the Maccabees Building with the Fisher Building at the distant left, and the Wardell Hotel at the right.” 4×5 Kodachrome transparency by Arthur Siegel.

Source: Shorpy

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