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The Spirit of Detroit aboard the ocean liner
Thomas Schulte for its journey to Detroit.
The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951. Located in front of a white marble wall at the entrance to the building, the sculpture depicts the cultural and religious spirit of the Detroit community.…
The Spirit of Detroit is loaded onto the ocean liner Thomas Schulte in Oslo, Norway for its journey across the Atlantic Ocean and up the St. Lawrence Seaway to Detroit
The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951. Located in front of a white marble wall at the entrance to the building, the sculpture depicts the cultural and religious spirit of the Detroit community.…
Workers wrap The Spirit of Detroit in
preparation for its voyage to Detroit
The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951. Located in front of a white marble wall at the entrance to the building, the sculpture depicts the cultural and religious spirit of the Detroit community.…
The green patina is applied to "The Spirit of Detroit"
in Oslo, Norway
The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951. Located in front of a white marble wall at the entrance to the building, the sculpture depicts the cultural and religious spirit of the Detroit community.…
Marshall Fredericks poses with the full-scale plaster model of "The Spirit of Detroit" in Oslo, Norway
The erection of The Spirit of Detroit at the City-County Building (now Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) in 1958 marked the formal completion of the structure whose construction began in 1951. Located in front of a white marble wall at the entrance to the building, the sculpture depicts the cultural and religious spirit of the Detroit community.…
Spirit Plaza
In 2017, the city of Detroit closed Woodward Avenue between Jefferson Avenue and Larned Street to create a 20,000 square foot “civic square” in front of The Spirit of Detroit. This walkable public space, currently in pilot stage, is intended to increase civic engagement while celebrating the diversity of Detroit.
Presentation to the President
Detroit, Sept 23 -- A PRESENTATION TO THE PRESIDENT -- President Nixon is presented a small replica of the "Spirit of Detroit" [sic] by Detroit's mayor Roman Gribbs, as the president arrived in Detroit late Thursday to address the Economic Club. The "Spirit of Detroit" [sic] is a large statue at the entrance of the City-County building in Detroit.
Marshall Fredericks and unidentified female standing behind clay model God during "God on the Rainbow" project
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Front view of clay model God's right hand during "God on the Rainbow" project
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Marshall Fredericks standing behind clay model God's right hand during "God on the Rainbow" project
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