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The Book Building
Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers
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The Book Building rises at middle left with the Cadillac Hotel at right.
Photo from the Detroit News archives; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers
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The caraytids on the Book Building
Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives.
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The caraytids on the Book Building
Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives.
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The caraytids on the Book Building
Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives.
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The Book Building
Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.
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From Detroit Today archives
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The Book Building's building directory in the lobby
Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.