The Winged Wheelers logo that inspired the name Red Wings
Hockey Hall of Fame
An ad for a rodeo at the Olympia in 1927, when the venue opened
A ticket for an event at Olympia
A reservation card for tickets for the Olympia
A reservation card for tickets for the Olympia
An invitation for the formal opening of the Olympia on Oct. 17, 1927
An ad for the Detroit Cougars and the Olympia
A business card for the Olympia for its one-time treasurer Robert Scott
A poster for wrestling at Olympia
A poster for a wrestling match at Olympia in 1958 featuring Alex Karras, a one-time Detroit Lion star
A poster for a boxing match between Johnny Risko and Tom Heeney at Olympia
The Red Wings and the Olympics share a celebration of their 1935 seasons at the Hotel Statler in Detroit on April 15, 1936.
Photo from the collection of Charles Avison