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View of the Renaissance Center, during construction, from Jefferson Avenue
Image of the Renaissance Center showing the progress of construction of the buildings. Jefferson Avenue, full of automobile traffic, is seen in the foreground.
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View of a Renaissance Center center tower showing progress of construction
Image of a Renaissance Center tower during construction. Note large white numbers on center of steel beams, possibly indicating floors. Two construction workers wearing hardhats can be seen to the left of the number nine in the center of the photograph.
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View of the Ammex sign announcing the entrance to Canada immediately adjacent to the Renaissance Center building site
Image of the Renaissance Center construction site with drill rig on the right side of the photograph. Old Mariner's Church is seen on the left side of the photograph, which was taken on Randolph Street in front of the Ammex duty free store sign at the entrance to the Tunnel to Canada.
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View of early stages of construction of the Renaissance Center
Image of the Renaissance Center showing the progress of construction of the towers. This photograph was taken on Jefferson Avenue, facing southwest.
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View of the Renaissance Center from Jefferson Avenue
Image of the Renaissance Center, looking northeast on Jefferson Avenue. The Tunnel to Canada building can be seen in the lower center of the photograph, at the base of the tower and Ford Auditorium is on the right side..
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View of the Renaissance Center towers in early stages of construction
Image of the Renaissance Center construction site showing early progress on the towers. Cranes and derricks are visible in this photograph.
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The Renaissance Center during construction and a busy Jefferson Avenue
Image of Jefferson Avenue in the foreground and the Renaissance Center. Ford Auditorium is on the right side of the photograph, which was built in 1955 and served as a home to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) for more than 33 years. The building was demolished in 2011.
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View of the construction progress on a Renaissance Center tower
Image showing the base of a Renaissance Center tower during construction with construction workers present.
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Ariel view of the Renaissance Center during construction
Image showing construction progress of the towers of the Renaissance Center. The Detroit River can be seen on the right side of the photograph, and Old Mariner's Church and the Tunnel to Canada building can be seen in the foreground.
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View of equipment used during construction of the Renaissance Center
Image of a derrick and two cranes, one built by Mayfair; one by Richier, atop different towers during construction of the Renaissance Center.
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View of early progress on construction of the Renaissance Center
Image of construction of a Renaissance Center tower, in the early stages. Derricks and a crane are visible, and workers can be seen on the lower portion of the structure.
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View of a Renaissance Center tower during construction next to Ford Auditorium
Image of the Henry and Edsel Ford Memorial Auditorium, which was south of the Renaissance Center on Jefferson Avenue. The Tunnel to Canada building, a red brick structure, can be seen at the base of the Renaissance Center tower. Photograph taken at the corner of Jefferson and Woodward Avenues.
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Ariel view of the Renaissance Center and the Detroit River
Image of the progress of the construction of the Renaissance Center. Old Mariner's Church, with the light green roof, can be seen at the bottom of the photograph. The Tunnel to Canada grounds can also be seen.
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Closeup view of a Renaissance Center tower
Image of a Renaissance Center tower with a derrick visible during construction.
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View of the Renaissance Center construction site with earth moving equipment
Image of large construction equipment at the Renaissance Center construction site. Drill rigs, bulldozer, cement trunk, and dump truck are all visible within this photograph.
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View of construction derricks on a Renaissance Center tower
Image of the top of a Renaissance Center tower during construction with visible construction derricks.
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View of the Renaissance Center construction site from Atwater street
Image of the construction site of the Renaissance Center as seen from Atwater Street. Derricks and scaffolding are visible on the towers.
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View of the structural make-up of a Renaissance Center tower
Image of a Renaissance Center tower showing structural beams and two derricks attached to the top.
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Upward view of the Renaissance Center towers during construction from Jefferson Avenue
Image of the towers of the Renaissance Center with construction equipment visible. This photograph was taken from across Jefferson Avenue.
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View of upper section of a Renaissance Center tower
Image of a tower of the Renaissance Center during construction with derricks attached.