Detroit's heyday: 1926

The Detroit News produced silent newsreels along with newspapers in the early decades of the 20th century. This is the only surviving footage, shot in 1926. Pick a topic and enjoy a glimpse of Detroit gone by.

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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.

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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.

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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.

• Interactive: A timeline of events for Detroit's week of infamy.
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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.

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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.

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Interactive: The Chrysler timeline

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

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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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