Belle Isle
Historic description and photographs of Belle Isle, including the aquarium, conservatory, and casino buildings.
Bootlegger's Paradise
Feature story of the Jewish Purple Gang of Prohibition Era Detroit; photos and bibliography.
Burton Historical Collection
The local history collection of the Detroit Public Library. Site features visitor information, guides for genealogists, and inventories for church records.
Detroit Michigan Beginnings
Outlines the founding and early history of the city and important events.
Detroit: I Do Mind Dying
Book by Dan Georgakas. An account of Detroit in the late l960s with a focus on black auto workers who formed the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement.
Friends of Belle Isle
An organization that promotes the preservation of Detroit's historic island park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. History, activities, attractions, directions, membership and contact information.
Panorama of Old Detroit
Through new and old photographs, watch the city of Detroit grow and decay from 1906 to the present.
Rearview Mirror - A Look Back at Our Lives in Detr
A living history project from the photo and story archives of the Detroit News.
The Museum of African American History
Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of African and African American history and culture.