Historic Detroit

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Coleman A. Young International Airport - Old photos

Coleman A. Young International Airport

View of what was then Detroit City Airport in 1931.

View of what was then Detroit City Airport in 1931.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

Taxis parked in front of what was then Detroit City Airport in 1945

Taxis parked in front of what was then Detroit City Airport in 1945

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

A 1936 Packard in front of what was then Detroit City Airport

A 1936 Packard in front of what was then Detroit City Airport

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library