The North American Auto Show is this week in Detroit. Here are photos from the early years of the Auto Show, and photos from now.

Enjoy! 

Auto Show, 1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @osklive.
Main Exhibit Hall, 1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Auto Show Floor, 2017. Photo via @danlawinc.
1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Outside Cobo Center, 2017. Photo via @danlawinc.
Traffic jam, Detroit Auto Show, 1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
People jam, Detroit Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @detroitfreepress.
Opening Auto Show, 1940s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Joe Biden at Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @cameraguyal.
Auto Show, 1930s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @usatodaycars.
Auto Show, 1930s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @automotivenews.
Making a model car out of clay, Auto Show, 1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Race Car, Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @usatodaycars.
Traffic to Cobo Center, 1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Inside Cobo Center, 2017. Photo via @jenniferbowman.
Picketing the Auto Show, 1930s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Press at Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @naiasdetroit.
Antique cars on display outside Cobo Center, 1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Modern car on display, 2017. Photo via @usatodaycars.

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