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Completed Renaissance Center viewed from Canada
Image showing the Renaissance Center in Detroit and some surrounding buildings after the construction was completed in 1977. This picture was taken from the Canadian side of the Detroit River.
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Future site of the Renaissance Center viewed from Canada
Image showing future location of the Renaissance Center, before consruction began in 1973. This picture was taken from the Canadian side of the Detroit River
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Completed Renaissance Center viewed from Canada
Image of the completed Renaissance Center, as seen from the Canadian side of the Detroit River.
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View of the Ambassador Bridge, four miles south of the Renaissance Center, as seen from Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Image of the Ambassador Bridge, a suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan with Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The bridge opened November 15, 1929 and is located approximately four miles south of the site of the Renaissance Center.
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View of the completed Renaissance Center as seen from the Detroit River
Image of the Renaissance Center with part of the riverfront visible and a small speedboat travelling the Detroit River.
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View of the completed Renaissance Center from the Detroit River
Image of the completed Renaissance Center with the Detroit River in front. Photo taken from Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
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View of the Ambassador Bridge four miles south of the Renaissance Center site, as seen from Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Image of the Ambassador Bridge, a suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan with Windsor, Ontario, Canada which is located approximately 2.5 miles south of the site of the Renaissance Center. The privately owned bridge company carries approximately 25% of trade between Canada and the United States.
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Detroit River view of the completed Renaissance Center
Image of the completed Renaissance Center as seen from across the Detroit River. This photograph was taken from Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
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View of an atrium within the completed Renaissance Center.
Image of an atrium inside the Renaissance Center. People, trees, and fringed canopies can be seen with abundant sunlight.
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View of a portion of an atrium in the completed Renaissance Center.
Image of the open second floor within the atrium of the Renaissance Center. Visitors are visible sitting in "pods" and walking around the newly constructed building.
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View of the atrium in the completed Renaissance Center.
Image of the atrium on the ground floor. Large canopies can be seen over a restaurant with diners present.
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View of the ground floor atrium in the completed Renaissance Center.
Image of the atrium within the Renaissance Center, looking down from the second floor. Note the concrete supports and components that make up portions of this building.
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View of the atrium in the completed Renaissance Center.
Image of the atrium within the Renaissance Center, looking up at a large concrete structure. Trees, plants, and people can be seen in this picture of a restaurant.
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Upward view of the atrium with the Renaissance Center
Image of the atrium within the Renaissance Center, looking upward with plants, concrete components throughout, and skylight windows.
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View of the upper atrium in the Renaissance Center
Image of the upper area and skylight windows of the atrium within the completed Renaissance Center.
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View of the atrium in the Renaissance Center
Image of the atrium within the completed Renaissance Center. Note the trees, plants, and an escalator in the foreground. Visitors can be seen sitting in a "pod" toward the bottom center of the photograph.
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The Renaissance Center Towers under construction
Image of the construction the towers of Renaissance Center taken from Atwater Street. Derricks (lifting devices), cranes, and scaffoldings can be seen surrounding the structures being built at the construction site.
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View of the area south of the Renaissance Center construction site
Image showing the waterfront area just south of the Renaissance Center construction site. This picture was taken from the Canadian side of the Detroit River and shows a portion of Cobo Arena and the SS Ste. Clair and the SS Columbia ferry boats, which serviced the Boblo Island Amusement Park.
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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 the Renaissance Center, from the air, during construction
Image of the Renaissance Center towers. Scaffolding, derricks, and cranes are visible, as well as a view of Jefferson Avenue facing northeast. Old Mariner's Church and the Tunnel to Canada complex are visible in the foreground of the photograph.