| Page Views: 2,095 Last Visit to Detroit: August, 2003 | Elegy for the City on the Straights by pedersdottir - last update: May 25, 2004 |
There was potential. From River Rouge to Hamtramck. Even the street names sound distinguished: Jefferson, Lafayette, Woodward -- ah, lovely Woodward. But the city that grew up with the automobile industry was left behind when business moved away. The intervening years have been no kinder than 'the powers that be'. |
| Offices at Wayne State University |
Formerly glorious mansions fell into ruin. A handful -- the lucky ones -- were converted to other uses. |
| Sleeping Library, Weeping Willow |
What remains is left to dream -- of what might have been. All photos from the great snow of December 1974 taken by me. Pictures attributed to LAE were taken by my sister. To a great degree MUST SEES are located Off the Beaten Track and thus: out of the city. |
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| Pros: | "Close to Canada; good roads out of town" | | Cons: | "Conventional wisdom failed here" | | In A Nutshell: | "Poised to sink into oblivion" |
pedersdottir's Detroit Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1 | | | Restaurants
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2 | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 8 - Photos: 8 | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
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nepalgoods Wed Apr 19, 2006 06:44 UTC
This old houses are ver yimpressive. Didn't know, that there is more to Detroit than cars and factories. | tini58de Fri Mar 18, 2005 09:52 UTC
Detroit is an automobile city alright! Interesting tips that show a nice side of this town! Thanks for sharing, Katja! | Nobbe Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:04 UTC
Great information about Ford! I went to his winter home home in Florida last time I visited. | yooperprof Tue Oct 19, 2004 00:25 UTC
La Shish is really "to die for". I think their lamb has spoiled me for life. |
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