Also known as the Old Red Barn, Olympia Stadium was the largest rink in the United States when it opened in Detroit on October 22,1927. Robert Wimmer has compiled over 200 historic photographs and detailed captions for this new book, that follows the life of a sporting and entertainment landmark in the Motor City until its demolition in 1986. For over half a century, the Olympia Stadium hosted many of the top shows and stars coming through Detroit. The historic landmark filled its seats for the multitude of sporting events in Michigan, including championship boxing, wrestling, and lacrosse, and was also the home of the Detroit Redwings and the Pistons. Although there are many anonymous people pictured here who contributed to the history of the stadium, readers will recognize the more familiar faces and acts of Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Roy Rogers Rodeo, Dick the Bruiser, and many others.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN-10
0738507873
ISBN-13
9780738507873
eBay Product ID (ePID)
80557038
Product Key Features
Book Title
Detroit's Olympia Stadium
Author
Robert Wimmer
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Sports, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Subjects & Themes / Celebrations & events
Publication Year
2000
Book Series
Images of America Ser.
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Photography, History
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Item Weight
0.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
LeafCats
378
Copyright Date
2000
Target Audience
Trade
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