Detroit At The Millennium, A Thousand Years Of Change: Satellite Imagery, Bird’s Eye Views, Historical Topography: 2000 … 1000

Using historic and modern maps and photographs, historic Bird’s Eye Views and aerial satellite images, this remarkable piece vividly displays the changes in Detroit from the time before European settlement of the Americas up to the year 2000. Images include a Bird’s Eye view from 1889, a 1999 oblique aerial image, a panoramic view from 1908 as well as a 1938 photograph of Ford’s River Rouge complex in Dearborn. A Satellite image from 1999 is contrasted with an artistic impression showing the landforms in 1000 AD. A modern map of the city center is provided for context. The text describes the changes in the City’s shape and character over time, including changes made to the landforms, with a graph showing population growth since 1800.Other text explains the changes in mapping technology over the years with a photo of survey instruments. A time scale highlights significant events in the world and the region. Beautiful and informative.