Date:
Wednesday, 11/16/2022
Time: 7:00 pm
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Well over a century ago, a cadre of self-trained mechanics, machinists, and other tradesmen started tinkering in the small, cramped machine shops near downtown Detroit. Despite their varied technical ideas, professional ambitions, and personal temperaments, they worked towards a common goal: to revolutionize personal transportation by capitalizing on the recently developed internal combustion engine. The intercession of providence determined that the likes of Henry Ford, Ransom Olds, John and Horace Dodge, and others called the same city home. None of them “invented” the automobile, but their shared imagination, grit, and persistence were responsible for giving birth to an industry arguably responsible for the most profound changes in Twentieth Century American life. Modern-day Detroit is inseparable from its signature industry and today continues to lead the world in charting the future of mobility. Becoming the Motor City: A Timeline of Detroit’s Auto Industry shares insights about how the industry and the city grew, prospered, and ultimately suffered together. Detroit author and historian Paul Vachon revisits the timeline format in this new exploration into the depths of Detroit’s automotive history. Through photos, stories, and history, he paints a vivid picture of the city’s past.
About the Presenter:
A lifelong resident of the Detroit area, Paul Vachon is an author, freelance writer and public speaker. He’s been a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors since 2010. Paul has a strong interest in Detroit history, and has written five previous books devoted to the subject including Detroit: An Illustrated Timeline. He’s also written a guidebook on Michigan travel. In his spare time, Paul enjoys traveling and nature photography. He also thinks having a map of the state on the back of his left hand is pretty cool.
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11/16/2022 7:00 PM 11/16/2022 7:00 PM America/Detroit Becoming the Motor City: A Timeline of Detroit’s Auto Industry
Well over a century ago, a cadre of self-trained mechanics, machinists, and other tradesmen started tinkering in the small, cramped machine shops near downtown Detroit. Despite their varied technical ideas, professional ambitions, and personal temperaments, they worked towards a common goal: to revolutionize personal transportation by capitalizing on the recently developed internal combustion engine. The […]
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