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Grand Circus Park Skyline and Hotel Statler from YMCA (Circa 1925)

An expansive night skyline view overlooking the dark canopy of Grand Circus Park toward the brightly illuminated David Whitney Building and the Hotel Statler with its glowing rooftop globe. — Grand Circus Park Skyline and Hotel Statler from YMCA (Circa 1925) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Stationed in Detroit during the Ford Tri-Motor development in 1925, Donald A. Hall Sr. captured this panoramic night view from his room at the Downtown YMCA. The composition features the 19-story David Whitney Building and the glowing beacon of the Hotel Statler.