Olympia Stadium - Artifacts
Olympia Stadium
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The Winged Wheelers logo that inspired the name Red Wings
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An ad for a rodeo at the Olympia in 1927, when the venue opened
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A ticket for an event at Olympia
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A reservation card for tickets for the Olympia
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A reservation card for tickets for the Olympia
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An invitation for the formal opening of the Olympia on Oct. 17, 1927
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An ad for the Detroit Cougars and the Olympia
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A business card for the Olympia for its one-time treasurer Robert Scott
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A poster for wrestling at Olympia
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A poster for a wrestling match at Olympia in 1958 featuring Alex Karras, a one-time Detroit Lion star
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A poster for a boxing match between Johnny Risko and Tom Heeney at Olympia
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The Red Wings and the Olympics share a celebration of their 1935 seasons at the Hotel Statler in Detroit on April 15, 1936.