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These two indicate the point in Detroit where everything is originated. There is a surveyors stone and everything is surveyed from here. This is in Campus Martius and I never noticed it before and yesterday it happened to catch my eye. This is techically the starting point for Michigan Avenue/US-12.
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This is a shot as you are looking down Michigan Avenue from Campus Martius. Off in the distance you can see the remnants of Tiger Stadium.
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This is the Soldier and Sailor's Monument in Campus Martius.
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Although not techically a part of Michigan Avenue, I do like this statue.
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Again, not techically part of Michigan Avenue. It's close enough to take pictures of.
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And the famous Joe Louis fist.
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The 150 West Jefferson building.
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The Father Comidas statue on Jefferson.
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This is looking at the corner of Lafayette and Michigan.
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As is this.
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Again looking down Michigan Avenue.
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This is a statue of the first Governor of Michigan. It is near the corner of Lafayette and Michigan.
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Looking down from the statue.
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A statue of Paulaski, he is a Polish person who helped in the revolutionary war.
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Macomb. Both of these statues are across the street on Michigan and Washington.
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Thaddeus Kociuszko another Polish person who helped with the revolution. This statue is on Michigan Avenue near the MGM grand.
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This is the DTE Energy building.
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The MGM Grand building which is a casino and one of three in Detroit.
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And here are the remnants of Tiger's stadium. They are getting closer and closer to destroying it completely.
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This is really a depressing site for me because I've spend a great deal of time in this stadium. It is sad to see it go.
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Looking back at Downtwon Detroit from Tiger's Stadium. I really love Detroit's skyline. There is alot of unique architecture that makes it up.
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The Michigan Central Station, one of the buildings of Detroit that I wish they would either tear down or renovate.
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An abandoned factory.
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Facing west and heading towards Chicago.
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