Retro photos that allow you to plunge into history.
Today the American city of Detroit has become a Ghost town, and in the middle of the last century it was the center of the U.S. automotive industry, and life in it was in full swing. In this review, collected the photos that were taken in Detroit in the 1940’s, and looking at them you can experience the vibrant atmosphere that prevailed in the city at that time.
1. Detroit and the industrial district
Detroit and the industrial area around it during the blackout on 4 may 1942.
2. During the fashion show
During the fashion show from the fan club girls of Chrysler Corporation, held in the Saks Fifth Avenue store in Detroit, in the spring of 1942.
3. Teenagers at a football match
Teenagers at a football game at Briggs stadium. Detroit, August 1942.
4. Torpedo boat
Experimental torpedo boat, which passed testing on the Detroit river. Michigan, 28 December 1940.
5. Test of gas masks
Students from University of Detroit experience masks in practice. Campus, 23 June 1942.
6. My working days are over. And now it’s my duty to beat the Japanese
Car junkyard in Detroit. Michigan, on 23 January 1942.
7. Training dummy
In the Detroit Department store, Crowley Milner, head of the design Department prepares a mannequin. July 1941.
8. Tank factory
Mass production by the Chrysler Corporation 28-ton tanks in Detroit.
9. Weapons training
The guards of the plant of the naval ordnance company Hudson Motor Car Company in Detroit, Michigan.
10. Lunch in a Department store
Customers dine at the store in the Department store Crowley Milner in July 1941.
11. Federal housing program
More than 1,500 military and police the city and state guard transported in vans employees. Detroit, April 29, 1942.
12. The dispersal of protesters
Detroit police disperse protesters on 29 April 1942.
13. Clashes with the police
Clashes with protesters on 28 February 1942.
14. Tests of the new jeep amphibian
Jeep amphibian manufactured for the U.S. army. March 23, 1943.
15. The production of gas masks
Manufacturing and laying masks.
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