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City of Detroit company history timeline

1908

Henry Ford made his first model T in 1908 and soon the auto industry in Detroit was booming.

1910

By 1910, an African-American middle class was established.

As Detroit entered the 20th century its population grew immensely and in 1910 was the 9th largest city in the United States.

1922

In 1922, the Ford Motor Company introduced the 40-hour work week which made Detroit a very appealing city to new Americans and migrating Americans alike.

1928

The Fox Theater opened in 1928.

1929

The Ambassador Bridge was built in 1929.

1930

The Detroit Windsor Tunnel opened in 1930.

1932

In 1932, a New Deal interior design project was funded and allowed famous muralist Diego Rivera to complete his fresco entitled, Detroit Industry.

1943

Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1943.

1950

By 1950 the population of Detroit was almost 1.85 million.

1953

As author Thomas Sugrue notes, “In 1953, Detroit boasted the largest number of independently owned black businesses of any city in the United States.” 5

1954

The Northland Center was the first shopping mall in the USA when it opened in 1954.

2001

However 2001 a statue of the French founder of Detroit Antoine de la Mothe was erected in the city.

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