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David Whitney Building and Electrified Cityscape, Detroit (Circa 1925)

A night photograph looking across glowing illuminated commercial storefronts toward the towering David Whitney Building rising into the dark Detroit sky. — David Whitney Building and Electrified Cityscape, Detroit (Circa 1925) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

The vibrant electrification of Downtown Detroit provided a dramatic setting for this nighttime photograph. Donald A. Hall Sr.'s precision in low-light environments highlights the technical foundation that preceded his 1927 aviation legacy.