(1673) Historical, Excavations, Downtown Detroit, 1947

Dr. M.M. Quaife, O.W. Burke, Alvin E. Harley, and Clarence E. Day stand atop an excavation that shows artifacts from the French, English and American settlements of Detroit, Michigan. Amidst the ruble was found a bridge, a building foundation, crockery, pipes, iron nails, and glassware. The site was excavated for the development of the Veteran’s Memorial Building.