Detroit: Early 1960's

[jodelli]

My grandfather took these from about 1959 to around 1964. The color has faded but I'm going to see about scanning them in a proper slide scanner.

[zuelas]

Thanks for showing those. In a couple pics I had a hard time visualizing where the photographer was standing because of all the buildings that existed then but now are gone. I like the one looking towards Campus Martius on Monroe. I've only seen a few pics of it before but you can see the mini cadillac tower (forgot the real name) that has since been demolished.

[Centropolis]

They didn't mess around when applying the "epic scaling factor" to downtown Detroit.

[c@taract_soulj@h]

Wow...the "Tunnel To Canada" pic looks so weird without the RenCen in the background let alone anything else...Makes Jefferson Ave look like a side street lol. Great pics!

[peanut gallery]

What a cool stroll through time. I'm glad your grandfather took them and you found them.

[jodelli]

Originally Posted by zuelas

Thanks for showing those. In a couple pics I had a hard time visualizing where the photographer was standing because of all the buildings that existed then but now are gone. I like the one looking towards Campus Martius on Monroe. I've only seen a few pics of it before but you can see the mini cadillac tower (forgot the real name) that has since been demolished.

http://www.buildingsofdetroit.com/places/cadsqbldg

[ColDayMan]

Awesome shots.

[ethereal_reality]

Thanks for sharing your grandfather's photographs.

[Nightsky]

Looks like Detroit was more lively back then.

[STLgasm]

oh my god!!!

[JivecitySTL]

Jeepers, that city has got a terminal case of the cools!