Tag Archives: 1906

Shorpy Saturday – YWCA: 1906

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Buck

By Jeffrey Buck Enjoy the cars down Woodward today and a little historic architecture through a dazzling photo. Take a look at the photograph entitled “YWCA: 1906“:   Circa 1906. “Y.W.C.A. building, Detroit.” Once again the interesting stuff is at the periphery … Continue reading →

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Shorpy Saturday – Union Trust: 1906

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Buck

By Jeffrey Buck I want to first apologize for the long hiatus; It’s been a busy few weeks. There has been a lot of buzz lately with all of the renovations and new construction going on in Downtown and Midtown. … Continue reading →

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Shorpy Saturday – Cadillac Square Building: 1918

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Jeffrey S. Buck

By Jeffrey Buck In 1918 shopping was abundant downtown and surface parking lots hardly existed in the core of the city. Fast forward to 2012 and the roles have reversed. The Cadillac Square Building, shadow to the much larger Cadillac Tower, joined … Continue reading →

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Shorpy Saturday – Work Zone: 1914

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jeffrey S. Buck

By Jeffrey Buck There was a time in Detroit when transit did not rest solely on the automobile. Here is an excellent photograph of a street from a period in time when people could say, “I’m taking the trolley downtown.” Take a look at … Continue reading →

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Shorpy Saturday – The Accident: 1906

Posted on October 20, 2012 by The Woodward Spine

By Jeffrey Buck This may be one of my favorite photographs that I’ve discovered on Shorpy. It’s perfect for this part of the year, being October and all, with the ghostly figures doing their part in helping with the cleanup. … Continue reading →

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