The Greater Detroit burns Dec. 12, 1956, in Lake St. Clair. Burning away the wood and plaster made it to scrap the steel.

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

The Greater Detroit is engulfed in flame Dec. 12, 1956. The Eastern States is at right.

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

The Greater Detroit burns Dec. 12, 1956, in Lake St. Clair. Burning away the wood and plaster made it to scrap the steel.

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

The Greater Detroit is towed out to be burned on Dec. 12, 1956.

Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University