Crowley's Department Store - Old photos
Crowley's Department Store
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Crowley's in April 1977, when it was announced the store would close. Note the giant empty expanse - where Compuware is now. It is where the old Detroit Opera House once stood.
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Crowley's in its days as Pardridge & Blackwell. Note the addition had not been put on yet.
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Crowley's in April 1910, looking northeast on Monroe Street toward Randolph. The Hotel Ste. Claire is in the distance.
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The bridge spanning Farmer Street that connected the two buildings in 1977, the year the landmark was leveled
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Crowley's in 1963
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Crowley's in 1960
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Holiday shoppers in front of Crowley's in December 1932
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Crowley's in May 1977, about two months before demolition began.
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Crowley's in January 1977, shortly before closing
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One of Crowley's escalators
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The bridge spanning Farmer Street that connected the two buildings.
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Crowley's in March 1937
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Crowley's in June 1943
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Crowley's entrance in April 1977
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The Crowley's bridge in April 1977
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By the end of the building's life, as seen here in April 1977, the interior had been vastly modernized.
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Crowley's workers meet during a pro-union rally inside Crowley's in 1937
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The Crowley arch in 1958.
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The bridge spanning Farmer Street that connected the two buildings in May 1958
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Crowley's in April 1977, shortly before closing
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Crowley's in 1969
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Crowley's, in its days as Pardridge & Blackwell (P&B)
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The entrance to the department store, in its days as Pardridge & Blackwell.