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Olympia Stadium - Artifacts

The Winged Wheelers logo that inspired the name Red Wings

The Winged Wheelers logo that inspired the name Red Wings

An ad for a rodeo at the Olympia in 1927, when the venue opened

An ad for a rodeo at the Olympia in 1927, when the venue opened

A ticket for an event at Olympia

A ticket for an event at Olympia

A reservation card for tickets for the Olympia

A reservation card for tickets for the 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 invitation for the formal opening of the Olympia on Oct. 17, 1927

An ad for the Detroit Cougars and the Olympia

An ad for the Detroit Cougars and the Olympia

A business card for the Olympia for its one-time treasurer Robert Scott

A business card for the Olympia for its one-time treasurer Robert Scott

A poster for wrestling at Olympia

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 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

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.

The Red Wings and the Olympics share a celebration of their 1935 seasons at the Hotel Statler in Detroit on April 15, 1936.