Detroit Fourth of July celebrations through the years

By Jenna Jones on Thu, Jun 29, 2023 at 11:05 am

The U.S. has been celebrating its independence since, well, since it became independent. And Detroit is no different in the fact that the city has long taken part of the festivities.

Thanks to the Detroit Historical Society, we can go back in time to see people celebrating the 4th of July as early as 1891. We dug through their archives and found these historical photos (and captions provided by the organization) that show what the Fourth was like in years past — and honestly, it's eerie how similar, yet different, the celebrations are.

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"Print. Black and white photograph of the window display at Himelhoch's Department Store. Fourth of July women's attire is displayed, a short dress with cape, and sunglasses. Signage in the front of the display reads, "WHITE FOR THE FOURTH, Dazzling white with gold — with America's beloved red-white-and-blue accessories! Himelhoch's Fourth Floor, Window No. 2." The date has been noted on the verso, 'June 30, 1940.'"

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