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Timeline of Detroit. The following is a timeline of the history of the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan . 18th century. History of Michigan. By year. Pre-statehood. U.S. Civil War. Since 1900. Topics: Cities - Politics. Michigan portal. v. t. e.
Jan 8, 2015 · The rise and fall of Detroit: A timeline. The sad story of how one of America's great cities boomed, transformed the country, struggled, went bankrupt, and became a cautionary tale. (Image...
Encyclopedia Of Detroit; Timeline of Detroit. 1600-1699; 1700-1760; 1760-1787; 1787-1820; 1820-1860; 1860-1900; Speakers Bureau; Book Tower Historic Exhibition; 100 Years 100 Stories; History X Design Tour; Podcast. Untold Detroit: Beer | Episode 1; Untold Detroit: Beer | Episode 2; Untold Detroit: Beer | Episode 3; Untold Detroit: Beer ...
Detroit, the largest city in the state of Michigan, was settled in 1701 by French colonists. It is the first European settlement above tidewater in North America. [1] . Founded as a New France fur trading post, it began to expand during the 19th century with U.S. settlement around the Great Lakes.
Aug 17, 2013 · A look at how the collapse of Detroit – battered by financial missteps, racial tensions and leadership lapses – culminated in insurmountable debt that led the city to file for bankruptcy.
Apr 30, 2021 · Early settlers: 0:22 Auto age: 2:32 Urban decline: 4:00 Reverse time-lapse: 7:03 Credits: 8:33 This film traces Detroit’s evolution from its origins as a French trading post in the 1700s, to its ...
In 1805 Detroit became the capital of the newly created Michigan Territory. In that same year a fire destroyed many buildings, and the town had to be rebuilt. Soon after the outbreak of the War of 1812, Detroit was again surrendered to the British, but the Americans recaptured it in September 1813. In 1815 Detroit was incorporated as a city.
