Book Tower Transformation in Detroit
The Book brothers, J. Burgess, Jr., Herbert, and Frank, grew up in downtown Detroit. They were members of one of the wealthiest families in Detroit. Eventually, they sought to rehabilitate…
Belle Isle Winter Photographs
February 28, 2021 was a great day for a winter photo exploration of Belle Isle. The day started with a little drizzle, but later cleared. The ground was partially frozen,…
Belle Isle Winter Tree Walk
Thanks to Nina Ignaczak from Planet Detroit, I was able to participate in a late winter Belle Isle Tree Walk. I learned some great technical terms - terminal bud, lateral…
Detroit Photo Walk 01.03.2021
Started out the New Year with an early morning walk on a snowy day in Detroit with some friends. I was able to revisit some locations from the 12.31 walk…
Capitol Park
Detroit Photo Walk | 12.31.2020
What a year. Ending 2020 with an afternoon photo walk in Detroit was just the therapy I needed. It was a challenging year, and the stress of world events has…
Denial
Murals in the Market – Detroit – Photographs
Special thanks to Ashley Woods and Kate Abbey-Lambertz for setting up a Murals in the Market Tour for Detour Detroit members. It was a great day for a tour. I…
New Book Coming Soon – A History Lover’s Guide to Detroit
Coming in November 2018, I am excited to announce the publication of A History Lover's Guide to Detroit, written by Karin Risko, photographs by Rod Arroyo. Check back for more news…
Transformation of Detroit’s Dequindre Cut Greenway
By Rod Arroyo, Photographer
www.CityPhotosAndBooks.com
Yesterday I attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dequindre Cut extension in Detroit’s Eastern Market District. This former rail line extending to/from the Detroit Riverfront has been transformed into a linear greenway that now connects the Riverfront to Eastern Market. I am a frequent visitor to the Dequindre Cut, and the continued investment into this non-motorized pathway is paying dividends to people and local business in Detroit.
Below I share some of my photos from the ceremony and from previous visits. The warm weather is approaching, so it’s a great time to visit the Dequindre Cut.
Detroit Skyline Photographs
Many ways to view this spectacular American city
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The Detroit Skyline – there are so many different ways to view places in the city where tall structures rise to create a unique urban landscape. If you find the right location, you can go back in time to the late 1920’s, when Detroit was a showplace for new skyscrapers.
Today I am sharing some of my favorite skyline photos – in black and white. I am always looking for new ways to view the city and share images of this place once known as the “Paris of the Midwest.”
This view along the Detroit River shows the Renaissance Center, built in the late 1970’s, and the Ambassador Bridge, which connects the U.S. and Canada. This is one of the few instances where Canada is south of the United States.
The Guardian Building – City of Detroit
The Guardian - Detroit's Cathedral of Finance - Photographs and History Listen to this post on Anchor.fm It was a time of magic for Detroit: the late 1920's. Detroit was…
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