Tag: Henry Ford

Exploring Southeast Michigan’s Automotive History – Things to do & see

July 14, 2011

Exploring Southeast Michigan’s Automotive History   Automotive things to do & see compiled by Ronda Stiffler NOTE: All attempts are made to be accurate but changes occur. Please double check time of operation with the individual venues SE Michigan Signature Auto Events Autopalooza (throughout summer) Ypsilanti Car Shows (throughout summer) Concours d’Elegance at St. John’s (July 31) Woodward … More Exploring Southeast Michigan’s Automotive History – Things to do & see

Ford’s Forgotten Plant: Birthplace of the Model T

June 26, 2010

“The thing to remember when you hear people bashing Detroit is it’s the largest engineering center in the world. Detroit took this country from mud roads to suburban sprawl connected by ribbons of concrete and on to the moon.” … More Ford’s Forgotten Plant: Birthplace of the Model T

Woodward and Jefferson: markers and monuments commemorate Detroit’s rich history

August 10, 2009

History abounds at the corner of Detroit’s Woodward and Jefferson Avenue. Recently I spent a wonderful afternoon shooting pictures for my Civil War guide. I hadn’t been to Hart Plaza in years, but needed to visit this site for research. You see, a significant event occurred at the foot of Woodward during the Civil War. … More Woodward and Jefferson: markers and monuments commemorate Detroit’s rich history