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A Tribute to the Olympia Stadium…. …and the Detroit Red Wings. Olympia Stadium. Some Historic Photos. Arial Photo taken in 1969. View of the Olympia from Grand River. The Original Zamboni at Olympia. Those infamous Red Seats - Promenade Level. Olympia, left vacant on Grand River - 1984. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A Tribute to the Olympia Stadium…A Tribute to the Olympia Stadium…
……and the Detroit Red Wingsand the Detroit Red Wings
Some Historic PhotosSome Historic PhotosOlympia StadiumOlympia Stadium
Arial Photo taken in 1969Arial Photo taken in 1969
View of the Olympia from Grand RiverView of the Olympia from Grand River
The Original Zamboni at OlympiaThe Original Zamboni at Olympia
Those infamous Red Seats - Promenade LevelThose infamous Red Seats - Promenade Level
Olympia, left vacant on Grand River - 1984Olympia, left vacant on Grand River - 1984
Some Historic PhotosSome Historic Photos
Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings - 1936Detroit Red Wings - 1936
Marty Pavelich and Red KellyMarty Pavelich and Red Kelly
Ted LindseyTed Lindsey
Gordie HoweGordie Howe
Sid Abel (as the Coach) with Gordie HoweSid Abel (as the Coach) with Gordie Howe
Alex Delvecchio and Gordie Howe – 1971Alex Delvecchio and Gordie Howe – 1971
Before the Before the Wrecking Ball...Wrecking Ball...
Photos taken by:Photos taken by:Bryan Zloty and Tom MesclierBryan Zloty and Tom Mesclier
February 1986February 1986
Olympia StadiumOlympia Stadium
The MarqueeThe Marquee
The City of The City of Detroit made Detroit made
another classic another classic blunderblunder in not in not preserving this preserving this piece history.piece history.
The slab did The slab did not survive the not survive the wrecking ball…wrecking ball…
Entrance to the Promenade SectionEntrance to the Promenade Section
Lower & Upper Arena Levels, Private BoxesLower & Upper Arena Levels, Private Boxes
The Announcer’s BoothsThe Announcer’s Booths
The Arena Floor from the Announcer’s BoothsThe Arena Floor from the Announcer’s Booths
Tom and I were not the only one’s in the Olympia this day. This picture shows (2) guys unbolting some boards for their own souvenirs…
Promenade level where the Red Seats were setPromenade level where the Red Seats were set
Another view from the Upper Arena SeatsAnother view from the Upper Arena Seats
A view of the Private Boxes from the Upper Arena…A view of the Private Boxes from the Upper Arena…
These Boxes are the next part of the tour…These Boxes are the next part of the tour…
An excellent view of the ice from the Private Boxes…An excellent view of the ice from the Private Boxes…
By February, most hockey fans in DetroitBy February, most hockey fans in Detroitknew that the Olympia would soon be gone!knew that the Olympia would soon be gone!
Before the end came, the Cornerstone was saved. This Before the end came, the Cornerstone was saved. This photo shows the signatures of some Red Wings Greats!photo shows the signatures of some Red Wings Greats!
The FinalThe FinalCurtain Call...Curtain Call...
Olympia StadiumOlympia Stadium
The dismantling begins in the spring of 1986The dismantling begins in the spring of 1986
The dismantling begins in the spring of 1986The dismantling begins in the spring of 1986
Some lucky fan was able to save the “O”Some lucky fan was able to save the “O”And they tried to save one of And they tried to save one of the Medallions, but were not the Medallions, but were not successful…successful…
The dismantling begins in the spring of 1986The dismantling begins in the spring of 1986
This should have This should have been placed in been placed in
the Detroit the Detroit Historical Historical
Museum or on Museum or on display at display at
Joe Louis Arena!Joe Louis Arena!
I guess I guess Coleman Coleman YoungYoungwas was notnot
a hockey fan!a hockey fan!
The dismantling was a Damn Shame…The dismantling was a Damn Shame…
The ‘Spirit of Detroit’The ‘Spirit of Detroit’
Stanley Cup Champions 2007-2008Stanley Cup Champions 2007-2008
Stanley Cup Champions 2007-2008Stanley Cup Champions 2007-2008
Stanley Cup Champions 2007-2008Stanley Cup Champions 2007-2008
Future Detroit HockeyFuture Detroit Hockey Legends…Legends…
Stanley Cup Champions 2007-2008Stanley Cup Champions 2007-2008
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