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Detroit Then and Now (Then & Now)

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Detroit Then and Now (Then & Now)

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Celebrating America's favorite cityscapes, this series combines historic interest and contemporary beauty. Then and Now features fascinating archival photographs contrasted with specially commissioned, full-color images of the same scene today. A visual lesson in the historic changes of our greatest urban landscapes.

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Author:	Cheri Y. Gay
Hardcover:	144 pages
Publisher:	Thunder Bay Press
Publication Date:	May 07, 2002
Language:	English
ISBN:	1571456899
Product Width:	284.0 centimeters
Product Height:	249.5 centimeters
Product Weight:	2.16 pounds
Package Length:	11.1 inches
Package Width:	9.69 inches
Package Height:	0.71 inches
Package Weight:	2.03 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 14 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 4.0

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27 of 28 found the following review helpful:

What Once Was to What Now Is Nov 28, 2002 By Ken Roberts "social historian"
Now here is a book that is worth every penny. I understand and fully agree with the previous reviewer that Detroit seems to love to tear down the beautiful architecture of its past, only to be replaced with the drab, bland structures of today. The past, present, and future can compliment each other tremendously, as in so many other cities (especially in Europe), but Detroit seems to want to forget about its past. Many people do not realize that Detroit was once a vibrant, alive city from the later part of the 19th century through the mid-1950's. A city where people chose to live, not move from. This beautiful book will show in pictures why Detroit was the place to be. Unfortunately, it also shows why it's not the place to be anymore. What the photographers have successfully done was to print original photographs of many different parts of Detroit from around the 1880's through the 1950's, and then print how the exact spot looks today. The results are startling. To see what once was to what is, is very sad.
There is hope, however, with the restoration of the Fox Theater, the Gem Theater, and now, quite possibly, the Book-Cadillac Hotel. Will Tiger Stadium also be on the restoration list? One can only hope. What was done to the Michigan Theater was a sin, and the tearing down of the Monroe Block was a crime!
Detroit, please do not tear down what's left of your past.

17 of 20 found the following review helpful:

Sad reminders May 28, 2002
Sadly, this book wasn't really needed. So many of our historic treasures have been replaced with soulless glass boxes that to look through this book is to be reminded of all that we've lost. I only give it stars for the historic pictures. Call me old-fashioned or help me take off my rose-colored glasses, but Detroit has not worked to saved its history like Chicago and we suffer for it today.

7 of 7 found the following review helpful:

What is Detroit? Apr 14, 2005 By Matthew Ames "PHINC"
This is a quaint little book with pictures of old detroit and photos of new detroit taken from same vantage points as the old photos. I can only love the once great city from afar. As for experiencing Detroit in book form I still prefer:
Stalking Detroit

12 of 14 found the following review helpful:

detroit Feb 13, 2004 By Marie Kelly
i think what most people seem to not understand is how truly amazing the city of detroit is. from it's earliest years to today, the city has provided one of the most interesting histories in the states. this book allows the reader to peer through a window into the past and see, perhaps not only what was once great and thriving, but to compare it to what has been preserved or, as the case may be, what has replaced it. detroit was once and still is one of the most beautiful cities in the united states, not only because it holds some of the most beautiful buildings, people and cultures, but also because it isn't chicago.

10 of 12 found the following review helpful:

Greatest book of photos on Detroit Feb 19, 2006 By Daniel
I got this book from my library through an ILL, and this book is GREAT! I am 17 and planning on relocating to Detroit, and wanted to see what the city looks like. This book is the only one with actual photos of Detroit in and around the city. Wonderful pictures from earlier times until now. The book was so good, I went out and bought it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to see detroit or for anyone who wants to see one of the best cities in the world.

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