New bakery rises in historic Royal Oak bakery building
The new Give Thanks Bakery in downtown Royal Oak follows more than a century of tradition at the site of what used to be Hermann’s Bakery at 317 S. Main … Keep Reading…
Metro History
Photovoice Project | Russ Marshall: Detroit Photographs, 1958–2008
From Virtual Field Trips by The Detroit Institute of the Arts: Photovoice Project | Russ Marshall: Detroit Photographs, 1958–2008 Through a variety of experiences, students reflect on the role of … Keep Reading…
A river otter was spotted in the Detroit River for the first time in 100 years
A river otter has been spotted in the Detroit River for the first time in a century. Eric Ste Marie, a marine ecologist studying at Windsor University in Ontario, told … Keep Reading…
Detroit had 18 Black-owned and operated hospitals: Why they vanished
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often results in physical death.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1966 This … Keep Reading…
Metro Detroit man who worked on the Edmund Fitzgerald recalls day it sank
Dale Nelmark mostly sticks to welding jokes these days, long retired from his career in metallurgy on Great Lakes freighters. The only thing he can’t weld is a “broken heart” … Keep Reading…
“Detroit in Context: Assets, History and Challenges”
Living in Detroit can be complicated. It has tons of amazing assets but, also, faces many challenges. One thing is for sure, Detroit is more than the headlines and stereotypes … Keep Reading…
Tour of Detroit’s Woodlawn Cemetery yields surprising revelations
Despite all the luminaries at Woodlawn Cemetery, one of the most visited sites involves someone who isn’t buried there. That would be Michael Jackson. When the King of Pop died … Keep Reading…
Tuskegee Airmen National Museum inspiring kids to pursue aviation careers
These pilots volunteered their time, planes and fuel to take dozens of kids up in the air. The Tuskegee Airmen National Museum in Detroit hopes it will inspire kids to … Keep Reading…
Aretha’s handprints to be unveiled outside Detroit museum
The “Queen of Soul’s” handprints are to be unveiled outside the Detroit Historical Society Museum in advance of the release of a new film on Aretha Franklin’s life and career. … Keep Reading…
Detroiter’s remains from Korean War identified
The remains of a soldier from Detroit who died as a prisoner of war during the Korean conflict have been identified. The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that … Keep Reading…
Detroit Historical Society To Begin Centennial Celebrations With Virtual Press Conference On June 22
For 100 years, The Detroit Historical Society has encouraged historical scholarship, preservation, and education. The Detroit Historical Society is a non-profit organization that manages the Detroit Historical Museum in Midtown … Keep Reading…
June 9, 1946: Ted Williams hits 502-foot ‘red seat’ home run at Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams had promised in late May of 1946 to “really start hitting when the weather warms up,”1 He delivered in a June 9 doubleheader, blasting a home run … Keep Reading…
108-year-old message in a bottle found at Ford construction site
Two members of the crew helping to turn Detroit’s century-old Michigan Central Station into a modern innovation hub came across an old Stroh’s bottle with a message inside hidden behind a cornice … Keep Reading…
Detroit photographer’s viral work captures city’s rich history and forgotten stories
Equipped with a Nikon camera, photographer Bhoff combs through Detroit neighborhoods capturing city landmarks, the homes of famous Detroiters past and present and abandoned buildings. Each photo tells a unique … Keep Reading…
Watch This Colorized Video Of Detroit in 1921
I’m really into the historical videos and photos and I just stumbled on the old footage of Detroit from 1921. Its been colorized (or at least someone attempted to) to … Keep Reading…
The Way It Was – Detroit’s Cooley High School, 1944
Talk about being a big man on campus. This male student (center) emerging from Detroit’s Cooley High School is holding hands with not just one female admirer, but two. Perhaps he … Keep Reading…
Detroit Tigers: 10 Greatest Detroit Tigers players of all-time
The Detroit Tigers have one of the most storied histories in all of the professional sports. Over the years, the Tigers have had many great players, including some that have gone on … Keep Reading…
Better Made to honor CEO Sam Cipriano with vehicles on Detroit street
In remembrance of its CEO Salvatore “Sam” Cipriano, who died earlier this week, Better Made Snack Foods company plans to park every car and truck with a logo on it from 10 a.m. … Keep Reading…
Explore the SS Columbia, America’s Oldest Passenger Steamer
The SS Columbia, America’s oldest surviving passenger steamer, was built in Toledo in 1902 and served as a Boblo boat, ferrying crowds of people from Detroit to the Boblo Island amusement … Keep Reading…
The Way It Was – Main Detroit Public Library, 1950
In its subdued elegance, the Renaissance Revival marble and limestone exterior of the Main Detroit Public Library on Woodward Avenue between Putnam and Kirby continues to be an architectural showstopper, … Keep Reading…