January 13, 2017

Then & Now: 22 photos of the North American Auto Show

By Metro Times Staff

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! 

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Auto Show, 1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Auto Show, 1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @osklive.
Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @osklive.
Main Exhibit Hall, 1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Main Exhibit Hall, 1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Auto Show Floor, 2017. Photo via @danlawinc.
Auto Show Floor, 2017. Photo via @danlawinc.
1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Outside Cobo Center, 2017. Photo via @danlawinc.
Outside Cobo Center, 2017. Photo via @danlawinc.
Traffic jam, Detroit Auto Show, 1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Traffic jam, Detroit Auto Show, 1960s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
People jam, Detroit Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @detroitfreepress.
People jam, Detroit Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @detroitfreepress.
Opening Auto Show, 1940s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Opening Auto Show, 1940s. Photos courtesy of Virtual Motor City.
Joe Biden at Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @cameraguyal.
Joe Biden at Auto Show, 2017. Photo via @cameraguyal.

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