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One Ford Place - Old photos (exterior)

The Burroughs workforce poses outside the soon-to-be-enlarged plant in April 1906.

The Burroughs plant in 1912, dressed to impress a sales convention that was being held at the headquarters

A flagpole is prepared to be hoisted above the main entrance to the Burroughs plant.

A flagpole is hoisted atop the main entrance to the Burroughs headquarters and plant

The plant was enlarged many times over the years as Burroughs became a global powerhouse. Here is how the plant looked in 1904, when the company - then still known as American Arithmometer - first moved to Detroit.

One of the many additions to the Burroughs plant nears completion. This one was handled by Albert Kahn.

A Burroughs driver and Packard delivery truck outside the company's headquarters

Employees stand outside the Burroughs headquarters and plant.

Employees gather outside the building in 1916

Ground is broken for another wing of the Burroughs headquarters and plant on May 13, 1918. It was designed by Albert Kahn, who can be seen over the shoulder of the man with the shovel.

Work under way on Feb. 6, 1948, on a boiler house addition that was designed by Albert Kahn Associates.

The completed boiler house addition, right, as seen on May 19, 1948. The addition was designed by Albert Kahn Associates to blend in with the original construction, which dated to around 1908.

What is now One Ford Place, shortly after the sale to Henry Ford Health. The Unisys name is still seen on the building.