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Madison Theatre Block and Wet Street Traffic Trails (Circa 1925)

A wide night cityscape overlooking Grand Circus Park, showing the illuminated cornice of the Madison Theatre block, the Truscon building, and streaking traffic trails on wet streets. — Madison Theatre Block and Wet Street Traffic Trails (Circa 1925) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Documenting Detroit's rapid electrification in 1925, Donald A. Hall Sr. photographed the illuminated Madison Theatre and Truscon commercial building from his YMCA residence. Sweeping traffic trails capture the motion of automobiles navigating wet radial streets.