Saturday, July 04, 2009

Historic Replicas

Front page poster, T-shirts

An 18" x 24" replica of The Detroit News front page from Jan. 21 is available on heavyweight matte stock, for $9.99 plus $5 shipping and handling ($2 each additional item). T-shirts are $17.99 and $19.99.

  • Click here to order or call 866-445-5800 (24 hours, orders only).

Also, our PhotoStore has available for purchase a high-resolution copy of the Jan 21 Detroit News front page, framed or unframed.

World War II Headlines

Front pages from The Detroit News

From the German invasion of Poland to the attack on Pearl Harbor to victory in Europe and Japan, browse the history of World War II as seen through the front pages of The Detroit News. These 22 pages are presented in PDF format.

MotorCities National Heritage Area

Driving Miss Lizzie

Wealthy women represented a major market share of car owners in the early years of automobiles. They didn't drive themselves as they could afford a chauffeur. - 06/29/2009

MotorCities National Heritage Area

Concept cars bring on the star power

The first concept car, the 1938 Buick Y-Job designed by Harley Earl.

How does the automotive business decide what new features, technology and design the public will like? This is one of the mysteries of the auto business and a multi-million dollar question. Research and focus groups give some ideas, but the auto show is where the American public gets to meet some of the newest ideas. Here is where the concept car reigns. - 06/25/2009

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Tucker's automotive vision stands test of time

Models at the New York Auto Show in 1948 encourage a patron to take a road trip in a Tucker automobile. Notice the three headlights known as the Cyclops Lights - one of Preston Tucker’s original ideas.

The American automobile business is filled with many stories. None is more fascinating than the story of Preston Tucker and his drive to create an American car dynasty. - 06/10/2009

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In Our Times

General Motors, 100 years old and counting

One hundred years ago, carriage maker William "Billy" Durant placed a big bet on the fledgling auto industry in the early 1900s and created General Motors Corp. Riding America's rise as a superpower, GM went on to dominate the automobile industry for decades Explore this special section as we examine GM's first century.

Searching for R. Kelley: The story of a man, a landmark, a city

Blowing through the grand foyer of the decrepit Michigan Central Depot was a piece of paper, a remnant of a man's life. The docket tells the story of a train that pulled into the northern yard on a hot and humid evening on Aug. 23, 1968, at precisely 7:15 p.m. The docket was signed by one R. Kelley. It tells us nothing more.

Panic in Detroit: Forty years after the rioting

In the early morning hours of July 23, 1967, a botched police raid at an after-hours drinking establishment in northwest Detroit triggered an eruption of six days of violence, looting and arson that left 43 dead, injured thousands and caused millions of dollars in damage.

Woodward: A portrait of Detroit's main thoroughfare

Woodward Ave. has been the barometer of Metro Detroit's culture, economy and society for two centuries. The landscape of Woodward -- dubbed M-1, the nation's first "superhighway" -- is a reflection of the region's ebb and flow, its joys and sorrows.

Restoring the glory: Detroit's grand hotels rise from the ruins

The venerable high-rise hotels -- once symbols of Detroit's glamorous history as the nation's hub of innovation and productivity, now pillaged hulks -- have drawn millions of dollars in investment to the city's center.

Interactive: The Chrysler timeline

Read about key events in Chrysler's history; watch video, browse photos

Feature writer Michael H. Hodges has buildings in his blood. Join him as he surveys the great and grim across Michigan.

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