The monument in the 1920s

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection

The general's monument in the 1920s

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection

Williams and Plug Ugly soldier on through the snow

Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives

The Williams monument on a snowy day

Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives

The Williams Monument in 1921

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection.

Gen. Williams and Plug Ugly

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

The Williams Monument

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

Gen. Williams and Plug Ugly

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

Gen. Williams and Plug Ugly

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

James Scripps Booth driving a Da Vinci automobile with closed Fleetwood body next to the Williams Monument.

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

An unidentified group poses with Gen. Williams.

Photo from the collection of Vance Patrick