Drive By Shooting in Detroit

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Few pics from my last trip across the river. On my previous trip I missed the opportunity to snap a pic of Rosa Parks' house but I intend to do so when I return.

Waiting in line just outside of the Tunnel between Windsor and Detroit.

The New GM Building



The next day we drove by the old GM building



Night view of the new GM building from the hotel

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The old Tiger Stadium



New Tiger Stadium



My son hanging out under the tiger



My daughter was very nervous

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Hockeytown



Detroit sports fans are some of the most loyal and dedicated fans in the world and the Detroit Red Wings hockey team are part of the heart and soul of Detroit sports which is why we have dubbed our town "Hockeytown". This category has links on the origin and history of the Hockeytown name and resources and events related to Hockeytown.
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Oldest pawn shop in Detroit...so sayeth my friend.

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Henry Ford Hospital



Henry Ford Health System is one of the nation's leading health care providers, offering a seamless array of acute, primary, tertiary, quaternary and preventive care backed by excellence in research and education.


Henry Ford, a Michigan non-profit health care enterprise governed by community leaders, records $3.05 billion in revenues annually while providing $124 million in uncompensated care. The system recorded $112 million in net income in 2005. The system is governed by a 45-member board. Advisory and affiliate boards comprised of 220 trustees provide vital links to the communities served by the system. Henry Ford is managed by President and Chief Executive Officer Nancy Schlichting.

More than 14,900 full-time equivalent employees, including 3,000 nurses and more than 4,000 allied health professionals provide care during more than 2.5 million patient contacts. Henry Ford health care providers perform more than 50,000 ambulatory surgery procedures each year.

Nearly 70,000 patients are admitted to Henry Ford hospitals each year.

Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford, the health system is committed to improving the health and well-being of a diverse Michigan community. Our essential priority is to provide exceptional quality and cost-effective care. We work together to improve the health and quality of life in the community.

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Ford Field






Home of the Detroit Lions!

Located in the heart of downtown Detroit’s entertainment district, Ford Field is an industry-leading sports and entertainment development that hosts - in addition to Lions football - sporting events, concerts, banquets, corporate meetings, special events and much more.

Ford Field will also house a variety of tenants including restaurants, entertainment venues and business offices.

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Detroit Historial Museum





Cobblestone streets, 19th century stores, an auto assembly line, toy trains, and a fur trading post from the 1700s are only a few of the wonders to see at the Detroit Historical Museum. For more than 75 years, the Museum has chronicled the life and times of the region, safeguarding its rich history.

The Founding of the Museum
When attorney and historian Clarence M. Burton donated his collection of historical papers to the Detroit Public Library in 1914, he started a chain of events that ultimately led to the creation of the Detroit Historical Museum. In December 1921, Burton brought together 19 prominent local historians to found the Detroit Historical Society, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the city’s history. In 1927, membership offices were leased and Society treasurer J. Bell Moran was appointed to set up a museum. A curator was hired and on November 19, 1928, the “highest museum in the world” opened in a one-room suite on the 23rd floor of the Barlum Tower, now the Cadillac Tower.

The Museum’s History
Although the Great Depression in the 1930s hit the region hard, the 1940’s brought success to the Society’s efforts to build a permanent museum. In 1942, popular Detroit New columnist George W. Stark became president of the Society. Stark commanded the respect and influence necessary to raise the considerable funds needed to construct a new museum. By 1945, the Society had raised more than $250,000. The Society offered to turn over both the money raised and its 15,000 item collection to the City of Detroit, in exchange for the city’s agreement to create a historical commission to build and operate the planned museum.

On July 24, 1951, the 250th anniversary of Detroit’s founding by Antoine Laumet de la Mothe Cadillac, the new museum was dedicated in an elaborate ceremony. In attendance were such dignitaries as Governor G. Mennen Williams, Mayor Albert E. Cobo, U.S. Senator Homer Ferguson, the French and British ambassadors and Detroiter Ralph Bunche of the United Nations.

From the late 1940s to the 1960s, the Museum became one of the leading cultural institutions in the Midwest through its changing exhibits, tours, special events and educational programs.

Recent History
By the 1990s, the Museum rode a wave of success. In 1993, the Detroit Historical Society raised nearly $4 million for exhibits, educational programs and an endowment fund for the Museum. A new permanent exhibit, made possible by the success of the campaign, opened in 1995 – The Motor City Exhibition. This exhibit traces Detroit’s development into the Automobile Capital of the World and includes an operating assembly line with a two-story body drop from the General Motors Cadillac Division Clark Street Plant. In 1998, the Museum opened another permanent exhibition, Frontiers to Factories: Detroiters at Work 1701 – 1901. This exhibit depicts the city’s first two hundred years, as it grew from a French fur trading post to a major industrial center.

In March 2006, the Detroit Historical Society once again assumed operational responsibility for the Museum, after signing a formal agreement with the City of Detroit. 4 months later, the Museum closed for an extensive “Museum Makeover.” On September 29, 2006, the Museum reopened with six new exhibits, an improved facility and a new customer-focused orientation.

Today, the Museum welcomes more than 250,000 visitors annually, including more than 50,000 schoolchildren. Visitors enjoy exhibits showcasing more than 300 years of the region’s history – from the time when the French first came to Detroit through the city’s rise to become the Motor City and Motown.


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The highlight of my last trip to Detroit was attending the Martha Munizzi concert at the Perfecting Church.

My friend in typical american fashion showed up late so I was at the back of the church. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif[/img]

Praise Dancers...I think that's what they're called.



"Where the Pastor and Founder is Marvin L. Winans"...my former husband to be Donnie McClurkin



and the lady I went to see...Martha Munizzi

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Lovely pics Compry.. Love the Tiger Statues [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]

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Tonks Kia. I have a couple more but I can't remember the names of the places.

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Compry - VERY nice - never been there!

[HIMdaughta]

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I was just about to say:

"perfecting church, where the pastor and founder is Marvin Winans" and you beat me. lol

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wanda be in jamaica</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Compry - VERY nice - never been there! </div></div>

Thanks Wanda. Detroit is slowly growing on me. It's a lot different from Toronto but a nice city filled with so much history. For instance I had no idea Motown was in Detroit...makes sense since it's the motor city but I didn't make the connection. Unfortunately my friend who was born there talks so much about the city whenever I visit that I hardly get the chance to stop listen and snap pics.

Next week I'll try to get some pics in the Motown area.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HIMdaughta</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was just about to say:

"perfecting church, where the pastor and founder is Marvin Winans" and you beat me. lol </div></div>

You have that CD eh? [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Compry</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wanda be in jamaica</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Compry - VERY nice - never been there! </div></div>

For instance I had no idea Motown was in Detroit...makes sense since it's the motor city but I didn't make the connection.

Next week I'll try to get some pics in the Motown area. </div></div>

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chk the Charles H Write Museum
Chk the statue at HArt Plaza livicated (dedicated) to the underground railroad.

mi cyaan believe yuh neh kno wah yuh seh yuh neh kno