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Shorpy Saturday – Open Wide: 1908

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Jeffrey S. Buck

By Jeffrey Buck How many different dentists can you count? Take a look at the photograph entitled “Open Wide: 1908“: Detroit circa 1908. “Grand Circus building.” Named after the large, semicircular park nearby, and home to a curiously high concentration of dentists. … Continue reading →

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Shorpy Saturday – Stag Swim: 1903

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Buck

By Jeffrey Buck The summer is drawing to a close. Enjoy a timeless photo of youth enjoying the waters at Belle Isle. Take a look at the photograph entitled “Stag Swim: 1903“: Detroit circa 1903. “Swimming pool, Belle Isle Park, evidently.” … Continue reading →

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Shorpy Saturday – Tailgate Gourmet: 1960

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Buck

By Jeffrey Buck Football is upon us; both college and NFL. Along with football comes the tradition of tailgating before games across the country. Nothing says football like an old station-wagon sitting in The Big House filled with all those … Continue reading →

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Shorpy Saturday – Traffic Ahead: 1901

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Jeffrey S. Buck

By Jeffrey Buck Woodward has changed drastically over the years. It’s been widened. It’s had street cars. It once was mainly residential. It’s a special road and continues to evolve today. M-1 RAIL is currently under construction and WA3 is … Continue reading →

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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 →