How many people lived in Detroit’s Black Bottom?
By Rod Arroyo, FAICP How many people lived in Detroit’s Black Bottom? When I first started researching Paradise Valley and […]
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Slavery in Detroit
By Rod Arroyo, FAICP Northern states, territories, and Canada have a deep history of slavery. Early French settlers were enslavers.
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
Belle Isle Winter Photographs
February 28, 2021 was a great day for a winter photo exploration of Belle Isle. The day started with a
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.
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
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
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
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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
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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