Location: Detroit International Exposition, Delray, MI

Detroit Exposition Detroit Exposition in 1897 Detroit Exposition in 1899 Detroit businessmen created and funded an International Exposition, which was open for five years in the Delray area of southwest Detroit. The Exposition was at the corner of the Detroit and Rouge Rivers, north of what is now Zug Island.

Image info: Three views of the Expo grounds and building. The first photo is  a broad view of the fair building. [Detroit Historical Society collection]. 2nd image is of the main hall in 1897. The third postcard view is from 1899.


Notes

Following the completion of the event, the land was sold for use by the Solvay Process Company.


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Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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