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The American Electrical Heater Company Building (aka American Beauty Electric Iron Building) designed by Albert Kahn. 
The muraled building, located at 6110 Cass, has been scheduled for demolition by Wayne State and will be used to park construction equipment during renovation of the old Dalgleish Cadillac dealership. 

The American Electrical Heater Company Building (aka American Beauty Electric Iron Building) designed by Albert Kahn. 

The muraled building, located at 6110 Cass, has been scheduled for demolition by Wayne State and will be used to park construction equipment during renovation of the old Dalgleish Cadillac dealership. 

(Source: techtownwsu.org)

A cartoon alluding to the the 1928 Detroit Auto Show.
Source: Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan

A cartoon alluding to the the 1928 Detroit Auto Show.

Source: Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan

Woodward Avenue and Fort Street intersection, 1952.

Woodward Avenue and Fort Street intersection, 1952.

Aerial view of Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center and Cobo Arena. May 20, 1962
Photo: Detroit News

Aerial view of Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center and Cobo Arena. May 20, 1962

Photo: Detroit News

The 59th Annual Detroit Fireman’s Field Day at Hart Plaza.  September 22, 1981.
Photo: Ira Strickstein

The 59th Annual Detroit Fireman’s Field Day at Hart Plaza.  September 22, 1981.

Photo: Ira Strickstein

Detroit Festival of Arts.  E. Kirby St, Detroit. 1990
Hillbilly Willy plays a fiddle on his unicycle. 

Detroit Festival of Arts.  E. Kirby St, Detroit. 1990

Hillbilly Willy plays a fiddle on his unicycle. 

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