Detroit Memories Volume II Scanning Sessions
We are thrilled to give our readers the opportunity to submit historic photos for our upcoming "Detroit Memories Volume II: A Pictorial History of the Early Years through the 1940s" book project. If you have photographs that meet the criteria below, please bring them to one of our scanning sessions listed here.
Submission Guidelines
- General interest photos, such as: commerce, industry, transportation, rural life, public service, etc.
- Photos taken from the 1800s through 1949.
- Photos only – preferably original photos (no newspaper clippings or photocopies).
- Photos taken in the Greater Detroit area.
- One submission form per photo.
- Limit 10 photos per family. No appointment necessary.
- Bring your photos to one of the scheduled scanning sessions.
- If you are a private collector, please call 360.723.5800 to set up an appointment.
Download Submission Form
Because we expect a large turnout, we advise you download and print a submission form. Please print and fill out one form for each photo you’d like to submit.
- Download as PDF (fillable).
Session Details
Saturday, May 19, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Detroit Public Library, Main Branch
5201 Woodward Avenue (Free parking available in the staff lot on Putnam Street)
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Sunday, May 20, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 E. Warren Avenue
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Tuesday, May 22, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Detroit Public Library, Knapp Branch
13330 Conant Street
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Wednesday, May 23, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Detroit Public Library, Redford Branch
21200 Grand River Avenue
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We hope to see you there!
Bring us your best photos and we’ll scan them in while you wait. Plus, chances are some other fine folks will show up, so bring your stories to share with one another.
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