An aerial view from the northeast that shows construction progress on three of the towers of the Renaissance Center in 1975

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

An aerial view of the Detroit riverfront taken from upriver, Detroit, Michigan. Shows the Robin Hood plant, at center, the future site of the Renaissance Center in 1970.

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers