History of Ann Arbor, Michigan in photos (source - Library of Congress)
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A small historical reference
Geography: Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. It is the principal city of the Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Washtenaw County. Ann Arbor is also included in the larger Greater Detroit Combined Statistical Area.
Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan. The university significantly shapes Ann Arbor's economy as it employs about 30,000 workers, including about 12,000 in the medical center. The city's economy is also centered on high technology, with several companies drawn to the area by the university's research and development infrastructure.
Ann Arbor was founded in 1825, named for wives of the village's founders, both named Ann, and the stands of bur oak trees. The University of Michigan moved from Detroit to Ann Arbor in 1837, and the city grew at a rapid rate in the early to mid-20th century.
Date of foundation: 1824
History:
Population: 117 025
Sights:
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Catholic church, 1908 |
County courthouse, between 1900 and 1910 |
Dam on Huron River, 1908 |
High school, between 1900 and 1910 |
Huron Street, between 1900 and 1910 |
Main Street, 1900 |
Main Street, looking north, between 1900 and 1910 |
New cars Pontiac City Police |
State Street, 1908 |
State Street, between 1900 and 1910 |
University of Michigan, A Fraternity House, Alpha Delta Phi, between 1880 and 1900 |
University of Michigan, A Fraternity House, Beta Theta Pi, 1908 |
University of Michigan, A Fraternity House, Delta Kappa Epsilon, between 1880 and 1901 |
University of Michigan, A Fraternity house, Nu Sigma Nu, between 1900 and 1910 |
University of Michigan, A Fraternity house, Phi Delta Theta, between 1900 and 1910 |
University of Michigan, A Fraternity house, Phi Gamma Delta, between 1900 and 1910 |
University of Michigan, A Fraternity House, Psi Upsilon, between 1880 and 1900 |
University of Michigan, A Fraternity House, Psi Upsilon, between 1880 and 1901 |
University of Michigan, A Fraternity house, Sigma Nu, between 1900 and 1910 |
University of Michigan, A Fraternity House, Sigma Phi, circa 1900 |
University of Michigan, A Fraternity House, Zeta Psi, circa 1900 |
University of Michigan, Alumni Memorial Hall, between 1900 and 1910 |
University of Michigan, Engineering laboratory, between 1880 and 1901 |
University of Michigan, Engineering building, between 1904 and 1920 |
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