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Detroit, Michigan, USA is a setting and/or filming location for several Hollywood feature films including: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the territorial city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Michigan Founded  -Incorporated  July 24, 1701  1816 County  Wayne County Mayor  Kwame...

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Detroit, Michigan (3341 words)
In 1796 Detroit and its surrounding areas passed to the United States, and from 1805 to 1847 the town was the territorial and state capitol of Michigan.
Detroit is located on the north bank of the Detroit River, between Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair, in southeastern Michigan.
Detroit's population increased more than sixfold during the first half of the 20th century, thanks largely to a massive influx of eastern European and Southern migrants—both white and fl—who came to the area for the burgeoning automobile industry jobs.
Culture of Detroit, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (718 words)
The Detroit area is also generally accepted as the birthplace of the Techno movement, which has grown from local radio and clubs to dance venues worldwide.
Detroit has three major events that are associated with the automobile industry: the North American International Auto Show (January), Society of Automotive Engineers world congress (April) and the Woodward Dream Cruise (August).
Detroit was also the birthplace of Vernors ginger ale, the longest-surviving soft drink in the United States, Better Made potato chips and the Coney Island restaurant.
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