Historic Detroit

The illuminated marquees of the United Artists and its rival the Michigan Theatre.

Photo from Walter P. Reuther Library.

The United Artists marquee in 1982.

The old United Artists Theatre marquee

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

The old United Artists Theatre marquee

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

The later United Artists marquee advertising "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" starring Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

The old United Artists Theatre marquee

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

The second United Artists Theatre marquee

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.