Take an Amazing Bird’s-Eye View of Detroit From 1889

Take an amazing bird's-eye view of Detroit from around 1889 with this incredible photo from Cool Old Photos. See the stunning detail of the central portion of the city.

Posted in Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Check out this terrific bird’s-eye view of Detroit from around 1889.

Birds eye view–showing about three miles square–of the central portion of the city of Detroit, Michigan. Calvert Lith Co.

Source: Library of Congress

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